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CareersGood network connections help startup founders and employees to succeed
Career success is easier with help from others
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ResearchPosition of flask on magnetic stirrers can drastically affect reproducibility of experiments
Comprehensive examination reveals improper siting of reaction vessels can affect catalyst formation, alter nanoparticle formation and change yields
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CareersThe startups that grew out of the Pfizer redundancies
18 months on, three former Pfizer employees explain how they’ve seized opportunities to fill gaps in the market
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ResearchFirst-generation graduate chemists face challenges throughout their entire academic lifetime
Study highlights need for mentorship and more inclusive networks
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OpinionNormalising huge substrate scopes worsens wellbeing
And holds up the pace of scientific progress
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OpinionCan scientific curiosity and pressure to work long hours be balanced with well-being?
Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
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NewsA year on from the announcement of the dichloromethane ban, US research labs brace for change
Trump administration appears to be backing the Biden rule so universities are moving to comply
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CareersWorkplace support for menstruation and menopause
The chemical industry and universities are doing more to give chemists what they need to manage their menstrual health
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CareersTime off for menstruation is a good idea. Period.
Menstrual leave can improve working conditions for all employees
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NewsERC increases funding offer to support scientists moving to Europe
Move is part of global efforts to attract researchers dismayed by the funding chaos in the US
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CareersThe All-Ireland Network for Gender Equality in Chemistry is going for gold
Sharing best practices across chemistry departments to create better working environments and get Athena Swan accreditation
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NewsMaterials scientist’s death at 47 from brain haemorrhage highlights long hours culture in China
Liu Yongfeng’s death isn’t the first instance of a Chinese academic with a heavy workload dying young
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BusinessOut of the suburbs: the rise of urban labs
Could empty office blocks and shopping centres provide much-needed space for growing companies?
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NewsSerbia limits academics’ research time to just one hour a day
Researchers say controversial policy will block majority of scientists from applying for grants
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CareersBridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
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OpinionThe value of good software extends beyond its cost
Whether third-party or built in-house, thoughtful design and implementation can improve workflows and make science more inclusive
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CareersHidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents
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News‘A mix of amazement, pure joy and relief’: chemists reflect on their Eureka moments
Cultivating your surroundings and work practices can make your own Eureka moment more likely
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OpinionChemists amid coronavirus five years on
Rebecca Trager catches up with four chemists to see how their working lives have changed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic