David Robert Grimes
[5] Grimes did doctoral work on ultraviolet radiation physics at Dublin City University funded by an Irish Research Council award,[6] under Neil O'Hare and Greg Hughes, and graduated with a Ph.D. in 2011.[8][additional citation(s) needed] Grimes is best known for science journalism and outreach, and has contributed to numerous publications, including Irish Times,[24] The Guardian,[25] the BBC, and other outlets.[43] Grimes has written at length about questionable treatments for conditions such as electromagnetic hypersensitivity which, evidence suggests, is a psychological rather than physiological illness, criticising clinics who claim to offer cures for the ailment.[46][47] Grimes states that a major challenge in communicating about science is not strictly information deficit but rather ideological bias, and that motivated reasoning is a vital factor to acknowledge.[48] Similarly, he has argued, both in popular media and academically, that acceptance of nuclear power, gun control and vaccination is strongly influenced by ideological beliefs.[49][50] Grimes argues that overcoming our implicit biases and gaining a better understanding of the scientific method would improve our decision making and benefit both society and individuals.