A lighthearted post this week. What would the publishing landscape be like, if journals were restaurants instead of publications? TIR offers its own, definitely not Michelin-starred, guide…
The cell biologist’s guide to fine dining
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Why Mentors Fail
One of the most thought-provoking economics reads of the last few years, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson’s “Why Nations Fail“, basically picks up where Jared Diamond’s “Guns, Germs, and Steel” left off. But what’s the link to mentoring?
Setting sail (a short guide to choosing a postdoc in academia)
In the latest of our “How to…” guides, we’ll be looking at how to choose a postdoc position in academia.
The fast-paced life of a snail
One of the best aspects of the scientific life is the opportunity it offers to see the world. Continue reading
A drawing room of dukes
“When I am in the company of scientists,” observed the poet W. H. Auden, “I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a drawing room of dukes.” Continue reading
The LEGO guide to reductionism
Fashions come and go, but one toy seems to outlast all trends – Lego. And enthralling as these coloured bricks are in their own terms, they also offer an instructive means of explaining* one of the most important principles in science – reductionism. Continue reading
Evolution and faith at the dinner table
The outcomes of the Brexit referendum in the UK and the presidential election in the USA have seen plenty of families being divided along political lines, but it’s worth remembering that science too can create schisms around the dinner table – and probably no topic is more divisive in this regard than evolution. Continue reading
The Lumberjack Song…for scientists
Professor: You know, I never wanted to be a head of department.
Lab members appear, wearing white coats and carrying micropipettes. Continue reading
Thinking outside the sphere
A quick tip of the hat from TIR to the American Society for Microbiology’s journal mSphere, for pioneering a new paradigm in the scientific publishing process. Continue reading
Don’t forget – TIR silent auction until Feb 28th!
Dear readers,
Don’t forget that TIR’s silent auction of original artwork runs until the end of the month! Full details on how to bid and what’s on offer can be found in the original post HERE.
Thanks for the support,
Oliver & Brooke
Total Internal Reflection 