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Running experiments and collecting data is your daily grind. You load up a protocol, follow the steps, cross your fingers that the experiment works, and then dive into data analysis, hoping for some sort of statistical significance. Rinse and repeat, right? But when you try to describe your experiments to other scientists or lab members, it’s not exactly a walk in the park to explain what your complex 30-step protocol looked like. So, why not create a video showing your methodology? ‍ Making videos of your methods—whether it’s in the wet lab, out in the field, or crunching numbers on a co ..read more

Want to make sure your poster looks awesome and is printed in time for your big conference? Here are some essential tips to avoid any last-minute disasters! During my PhD (nearly 20 years ago, but who’s counting?), I won an award for the best scientific poster at a conference for young scientists. I was incredibly proud, and the prize money was a nice boost to my modest PhD candidate budget. Sounds like a success story, right? Well, not quite. My poster had a major mistake: the main chemical structure of my multi-step synthesis was incorrect. How did this happen? How did no one catch it ..read more

As Finkler & Leon cleverly phrased it in their JCOM article, we’re undeniably living in the screen age. Live action films, Netflix series, YouTube videos, and trendy social media shorts are likely among the most common things that occupy your screens—whether it’s from the comfort of your couch or simply from the convenience of your fingertips. And once you start, few dare to stop at just one video. You click the next episode. You find a playlist. You SUBSCRIBE for more. With over 80% of all internet traffic being owed to video consumption, you only need to ride the current to ..read more

Scientific conferences are among the most exciting times in your research career. With so many like-minded individuals gathered all in one place, it’s a fantastic time to socialise and meet new people with common research interests. And you simply can’t go wrong with the after-parties where there’s great food and drink. But while it’s great to be a conference attendee, there’s an infinitely elevated experience if you come as a presenter. Whether you come with an epic scientific poster or a shiny set of slides, presenting your research will allow you to contribute to knowledge exchang ..read more

Do you remember your first fascinations with science as a kid? Perhaps it was when you saw the twinkling stars in the night sky for the very first time. Or when you witnessed the incredible variety of animals at the zoo! Me? Well, my origin story likely STEM’d (haha) from multiple points of inspiration. The one defining experience I can recall very clearly was my first-ever chemistry experiment, when my parents gave me a toy rocket powered by the sheer force of conventional pantry ingredients. Vinegar and baking soda: the classic combo. I was SO ready to see the rocket in action ..read more

Researchers, let’s set the scene. It’s conference time, and you’ve just presented a full 15 or 30-minutes of incredible science. As your time slot comes to its end, you might think you’ve wrapped up your research presentation. But before you heave that sigh of relief and put down the laser pointer, there's still the inevitable to come: Question time. ✍️ Ah crud. What will be asked? How should you answer? Many of us find ourselves tongue-tied when confronting questions and even critiques from the audience. For many, the unpredictable nature of the experience can be intimidating ..read more

Science and art—two disciplines that seem to be far apart at the first glance. Yet, upon closer inspection, we realise that there are many similarities and overlapping skills needed in both domains. Both rely on keen observation and the ability to reduce complex topics into their individual components and their relationships, to see the trees instead of the forest. Here, we explore the symbiosis of observation and creativity, written by Dr Philipp Dexheimer and Dr Elisabeth Kugler; two scientists first, artists second, and forever science artists. Observing Parallels While some might ar ..read more