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Digital twins to link Metaverse to real-world decarbonisation towards NetZero
Added: 1 Apr 2022
Digital Twins are forecast to form the essential building blocks of a Metaverse which connects the …
A researcher’s guide to intermittent research
Added: 1 Apr 2022
Under the continued cosh of COVID, Dr Matthew Partridge considers the impact of constant interrupti…
UN debate on how to make science and technology more sustainable and inclusive
Added: 24 Mar 2022
A debate to discuss how science and technology can boost Covid-19 recovery is to be held in the UN.…
How to create an inclusive workplace
Added: 22 Mar 2022
According to research, working women and minorities in the workplace have been disproportionately a…
Diversabilities in the lab
Added: 17 Mar 2022
Just because someone can’t do everything, doesn’t mean they can’t be a great scientist. The inclusi…
Supporting Carers in the workplace
Added: 15 Mar 2022
Five million people juggle care responsibilities with work in the UK alone. Ruth Watson explains th…
Creating trans-inclusive workplaces
Added: 10 Mar 2022
Adjustments for inclusion are a moral and practical imperative. Amy Grace explains how to ensure yo…
Transitioning your values for gender neutrality
Added: 8 Mar 2022
The world is in transition, and we must evolve along with it. Understanding and adopting the langua…
Changing the status quo on diversity in STEM
Added: 3 Mar 2022
There is still much work to be done, but Jess Lee hopes that in the coming year, dedicated efforts …
Rising costs and material shortages pile pressure on UK’s over-stretched laboratories
Added: 2 Mar 2022
A stark warning has been issued about the challenges facing under-pressure laboratories in the UK a…
Understanding menopause in your workforce
Added: 1 Mar 2022
While jumping at the chance to tell her personal story about how menopause has affected her work, t…
Moving from 'Use by' to 'Best before' dates: participate in the project
Added: 17 Feb 2022
Many producers have elected to display 'Best before' in place of 'Use by' dates on fresh pasteurise…
Making an impact in remote laboratory research
Added: 16 Feb 2022
During Lab Innovations last November, Anna Cooper and Raymond Wong were delighted to pick up the ‘M…
New Levelling Up white paper highlights research and innovation
Added: 8 Feb 2022
Academics and business experts respond to the Government’s new levelling up agenda, as outlined in …
Laboratory worker allergies go under the microscope
Added: 8 Feb 2022
To date, there are relatively few studies on the relationship between exposure to laboratory allerg…
Replacing unsustainable materials in nanostructure surfaces
Added: 7 Feb 2022
New research results from Linnaeus University opens for a future with more sustainably produced nan…
Understanding the true scale of your carbon liability
Added: 25 Jan 2022
Laboratory-based process loads impact operational energy use. Debbie Hobbs discusses the shift towa…
How to train your AI microscope
Added: 20 Jan 2022
Artificial Intelligence will define the future of microscopy. With increased demand for more powerf…
Can virtual academic conferences make STEM fields more inclusive?
Added: 10 Jan 2022
While the global shift towards virtual events has clearly reduced the carbon footprint, it also rai…
Net zero rubber duck debugging
Added: 3 Jan 2022
Despite a total lack of green fingers, Dr Matthew Partridge argues that a plant is an essential res…
