Scientific publishing is in a revolutionary phase, with some instructive lessons to draw from the political arena. Continue reading
Preprints and direct democracy
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Imparting a point of view
Teaching science and supervising research isn’t just about facts, tools, and techniques. It’s also about getting people to see the world around them in a different way. Continue reading
We look forward to eating you
When interview candidates come to visit, just telling the truth sometimes feels like whistle-blowing. Continue reading
Expats to exiles
Sometimes leaving home means not coming back. Continue reading
Forks in the road (a short guide to career options in science)
There are many different careers to be had in science, of which academia only encompasses a fraction. Here’s an overview of the whole spectrum. Continue reading
The new dubstep
The same trends that characterise music genres also apply to science funding. Continue reading
Where is the fun?
Isn’t it time we acknowledged that research is only occasionally a pleasure? Continue reading
Print the legend
Like the American Dream, science is sustained by an ideal rather than the reality. Continue reading
Holiday reading 2019
We’re going to be away for the next couple of weeks, so here’s a few page-turners to recommend whether you’re by the beach, in the glades, or on the waves.
Lost scribes
Why has note-taking at seminars become so rare? Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 