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Game Theory: Genotype

March 20, 2023
Based on Mendelian genetics, Genotype is absorbing and challenging, say Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner.

Colouring our view

March 20, 2023
The work of spectroscopy’s early pioneers continues to influence us today, says Brian J Ford, and in more ways than we might think.

Light shined like a neon show

March 12, 2023
Good quality visuals help convey information in research papers. Contrary to what many scientists suppose, they have plenty to tap into, explains Fabricio Pamplona.

Where there is darkness, let there be light…

March 12, 2023
Myths abound about the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights and have done for centuries. The recent opportunity to view them from the United Kingdom is a reminder that we are...

Lab Diary: Aurora provides lecture time enlightenment

March 7, 2023
Recent days have offered a rare opportunity to view the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights in the United Kingdom, with sightings observed even in South Wales and Southern East England.

International Women’s Day 2023: the voices of experience

March 7, 2023
To mark International Women’s Day 2023, three women who play leading roles in the life science sector, share their thoughts on boosting female representation in STEM occupations, their own experience...

Investing in futures

March 5, 2023
It’s not only students who need to take placements seriously. Lab managers too must adopt a long-term view of their value, suggests George Barsted.

Sustainably feeding the world with genomics-driven agriculture

March 5, 2023
As cell meat manufacture develops in the lab, science is increasingly impacting arable farming in the field. Agrigenomics seeks to transition production to counter climate and population pressures, outlines Neil...

The Pauper Paradox

February 27, 2023
The degree machine pumps out poorly paid young graduates. Someone’s doing well out of it, observes Russ Swan.

From petri dish to dinner plate

February 27, 2023
Lab grown meat is developing into a multibillion pound industry but scaling up has challenges, explains Liz Fletcher.

A coordinated advance

February 20, 2023
Deep virology knowledge, urgency and partnership form the crucible for rapid antibody development to combat respiratory virus infection, explains Paul Kellam.

Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt… chatbots in perspective

February 17, 2023
Doom-mongers relax, cautions Professor Brian J Ford, ChatGPT is not yet about to spell the end of research integrity. Besides, we've been through many iterations of this sort of thing...

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