The coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on the abilities and limitations of medics and scientists alike. Continue reading
Powerlessness and impotence
Author: Brooke Morriswood
Blinded by bodycount
The coronavirus pandemic illustrates the fallacy of obsessing over mortality rates. Continue reading
Self-isolation…with kids.
TIR shares the stories of scientist parents coping with self-isolation. Continue reading
Artists wanted!
Would YOU like to contribute original artwork for a posting in TIR? Continue reading
True courage
One of the most enduring misrepresentations in cinema is the continual conflation of bravery with fearlessness. Continue reading
Graves’ inversion
A thought experiment: what if career security in academia was inverted, and the positions of junior and senior faculty were reversed? Continue reading
Lip service and walking the walk
The Natalie Portman – Rose McGowan spat illustrates a fundamental difference in activist behaviour. Continue reading
It couldn’t ever happen to me
Academics always need a Plan B, because career longevity is never guaranteed. Continue reading
Truth and beauty
The Australian Open provided another reminder that comparisons between the Big Three go beyond tennis. Continue reading
Vital statistics (a guide to preparing CVs for academia)
TIR offers a few pointers for young scientists on how to brush up their curriculum vitae… Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 