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Lab Babble – It’s all just personality testes
May 20, 2021
Go on... you know you want to because, as scientists, it’s a built-in imperative. Just by bringing it up, Russ Swan triggers the irrational need to take a personality test...
The first frost is the deepest – understanding the biochemical flowering brake in plants
May 17, 2021
The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals it is a profound event in the life of plants, lifting the genetic brake on...
Machine learning to predict demand
May 14, 2021
The impact of non-scientific demand forecasting can be significant for perishable consumables used by the modern laboratory. Here, Mark Balte, looks at three benefits you can achieve through the application...
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Giant sea lizard fossil shows diversity of life before asteroid hit
May 14, 2021
A further species discovery confirms the abundance and diversity of giant marine lizards in the Cretaceous period. Eight metres long, with small eyes, huge jaws and snake-like tongues, Pluridens serpentis...
Replacing plastics in fibre-based packaging for full recycling
May 10, 2021
New research highlights biodigestible barrier polymers to replace plastics and non-repulpable laminating adhesives currently being used in fibre-based packaging. The commissioned study concludes that ‘recycle ready’ adhesives and fully soluble...
How to keep your research on target
April 30, 2021
Is a lack of focus baffling your team? Dr Matthew Partridge recommends setting research goals and sticking to them...
COVID lessons to be learned across the cross-channel cultural divide
April 29, 2021
Has the cross-channel cultural divide impacted Covid outcomes? Bringing a unique perspective on the response from France and England, hearing patient anecdotes from living under the two differing restrictions, Dr...
Declining work-life balance for scientific researchers, survey finds
April 27, 2021
Reseachers are generally known for their dedication and the percieved norm is that many work for passion and love of the work. But, dedication and passion should not require losing...
Pre-programmed degradation makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable
April 22, 2021
By embedding polymer-eating enzymes in plastic, researchers have found a way to make previously tricky polyester plastics break down more easily, with just heat and water, within a few weeks....
What should the new Advanced Research & Invention Agency look like?
April 15, 2021
Following the announcement of the proposed launch of the new Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA), Naomi Ikeda notes that details have been kept light to enable the first director...
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