Mark Andrews – Space exploration, artificial intelligence, yet we are still laid low by a dusting of snow

Lulled into a false sense of security by the light covering of snow the night before, I had not been expecting a particularly difficult journey into work. It was only a 'yellow' warning, after all. We didn't even get the cursory 'don't drive unless it is really necessary' off the weatherman, which we all know is really code for 'certain public-sector workers can take the day off'.