All Working life articles – Page 3
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News
What’s the most expensive piece of glassware you ever broke? Chemists share their stories
Question on social media strikes a chord as scientists share their smashing tales
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Careers
Losing a job can make you question who you are
Our identity becomes tightly linked with our work
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Careers
When should you declare your feelings for a colleague?
The importance of keeping HR informed about workplace romances
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Careers
Visionary chemistry is making labs accessible to blind students and researchers
Efforts underway in Texas are ushering in a new era of inclusivity with mouth models, lithophanes, robots, talking tools and more
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News
The story of how the most successful US–Russia scientific collaboration collapsed
Five jointly discovered superheavy elements completed the eighth row of the periodic but then Russian revanchism reared its head
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Careers
Helping others is hard to incentivise, but an important part of work
Voluntary assistance is the most valuable kind
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News
Irish PhD researchers left disappointed as stipend raise is just half of what was hoped for
Independent review recommended increasing stipends to €25,000 but they rose to just €22,000
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Research
Playing her part in building South Africa’s scientific reputation
Meet Pinkie Ntola, an early-career Black researcher who is passionate about being a credible scientist, an inspiring teacher and a supportive mentor
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Opinion
A pharmacist’s prescription for chemistry
Hands-on experience should not be dismissed lightly
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Research
A force against fungi
With antifungal resistance on the rise, Leah Cowen’s lab wants to identify molecules that can capitalise on vulnerabilities in fungal pathogens
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Careers
How to use large language models in chemistry
Five ways that chemists can use GPT-4 and other generative AI tools
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Careers
Mandatory events aren’t relaxing
Giving employees options for how to de-stress is better for preventing burnout
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Feature
How to prepare for a lab catastrophe
Nina Notman looks at steps scientists can take to better protect the content of their labs from floods, fires and other disasters
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Careers
Working through bereavement
Academic employers can do more to support grieving students and staff
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Careers
Working at the forefront of AI
Petrina Kamya’s curiosity has led her across sectors to become a leader in drug discovery
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