A special Hallowe’en posting. Horror movies and PhD/postdoc projects sometimes unfortunately have a lot in common, with naive and idealistic young things being gobbled up by a gallery of nasties. But what exactly are the 9 types of horror lab?
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The scientific community has entrenched oligarchies. Science would be better served if they were broken up.
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Why you might be able to make the biggest difference by doing something different.
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Would papers – or research projects, even – benefit from copying the arts in having an official producer, director, technical director, and starring cast?
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Scientists like to think of themselves as tough…but is it emotional toughness rather than mental toughness that’s being selected for?
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Shouldn’t be we funding scientists as well as researchers?
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Would a shop window for reviewers improve the inclusivity and efficiency of peer review?
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We all love science, but what kind of Science Lover are we? Continue reading
Being asked to review a paper is one of the biggest but commonest responsibilities a scientist has to take on. Here are some tips for how to go about it. Continue reading
Seeing the faces of the current crop of ERC Starting Grant awardees (congratulations everybody!) made me realise that I’m not an early career researcher any more. Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 