Bioscience Mastery
Understanding The Optimum Temperature For Enzymes
Do you fully understand why enzymes have the best catalytic activity within a specific temperature ranges? Find out in our handy guide.
Read MoreStand up for Science: How to Detect and Fight Misinformation
Misinformation is a common problem across the internet and particularly on social media. Learn how to identify misinformation in science and what to do when you see it being spread.
Read MoreHow to Read a Scientific Paper
We show you how to read a scientific paper efficiently to make the most of your reading time.
Read MoreJournal Club: How to Prepare Effectively and Smash Your Presentation
Journal Club. So much more than reading a paper aloud. So many ways to mess it up. Got to present one? Then read our journal club toolkit.
Read MorePre- and Post-Publication Peer Review and Why You Should Get Involved
Getting involved in the post-publication review of scientific papers can seriously improve your critical analysis skills. Here’s how.
Read More10 Golden Rules to Working Safely in the Lab: What Chemists Wish Biologists Knew
Working with chemicals is dangerous and can lead to injury, or worse. Follow these ten broadly applicable golden rules to help keep you and your colleagues working safely in the lab.
Read MoreHow to Clean and Calibrate Your Lab Balance
Here’s an easy guide on how to maintain your lab balance. Following these tips will ensure your balance remains clean and perhaps most importantly, accurate.
Read MoreTake Care of Your Tools: Cleaning Pipettes
Contamination in your pipette can mean contamination in your experiments, making cleaning pipettes regularly critical. Here’s an easy guide on how to do it.
Read More5 Principles for Creating a Rewarding Career Inside or Outside of the Lab
5 Principles for Creating a Rewarding Career Inside or Outside of the Lab Available On Demand Speaker Nick Oswald Founder, Bitesize BIo Nick Oswald moved into industry after obtaining his PhD from the Dundee University School of Life Sciences. His time at the lab bench inspired him to move into writing and publishing to help researchers…
Read MoreKit-Free DNA Gel Extraction Methods: 3 Old School Protocols to Save Money
Kits for DNA gel extraction are a great way to save time in the lab, but they are costly and produce much plastic waste. Discover three easy kit-free DNA gel extraction methods that can save you money and reduce waste in the lab.
Read MoreAccessibility in Science: How Can We Make Science More Accessible?
Let’s be honest—we scientists don’t always present our science in ways that are accessible to everyone. Nor is lab-based science always accessible. Explore what accessibility in science is and how we can all make science more accessible and inclusive.
Read MoreHow to Use a pH Meter Correctly in 4 Simple Steps
A neglected pH meter means less reliable experiments, poor reproducibility, and your time wasted. So, learn how to use a pH meter correctly!
Read MoreHow to Handle Strong Acids in the Lab
Acids are common and essential chemicals in any research laboratory. In this article, you’ll get advice on how to handle strong acids safely to give you the confidence to routinely prepare, handle, and dispose of them in the lab.
Read MoreHow to Check the Accuracy of Your Pipette in 7 Easy Steps
I’d bet that your trusty pipette is probably one the the most often used tools in the lab. But do you have any idea how to check the accuracy of your pipette? We’ll take you though how to do this in just 7 easy steps.
Read MoreProblems Amplifying GC-rich regions? 5 Easy Solutions
Are you having problems amplifying GC-rich regions in your PCR reactions? Read this article for 5 easy tips to address these issues!
Read MoreApplications of Artificial Intelligence in Biology: An Easy Intro for Researchers
Get a short introduction to AI including key terminology, example applications of artificial intelligence in biology, and resources to help you get started.
Read MoreCreativity in Science: How a Good Imagination Can Help Your Research
It pays dividends to think creatively about your research. Here are 8 tips to supercharge creativity in science and ensure a great environment to help your imagination flourish.
Read MoreSimplicity in Science: How to Increase your Research Effectiveness by Doing Less
Discover how embracing simplicity in science can make you a more effective researcher while reducing your workload.
Read MoreTips on Receiving and Applying Constructive Feedback for Scientists
Are you looking to improve your lab work, publication record, and grant success rate? Then read our guide to feedback—what it is, where it should come from, and how to give it to others.
Read MoreSustainable Research: 12 Simple Hacks to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Your Research
It’s a tough reality, but research can be damaging to the environment. Discover our simple tips and do more sustainable research.
Read MoreZotero Reference Manager: A Super Simple Guide for Busy Researchers
Organizing your files is simple with Zotero; we’ve got the lowdown on functionality, usability, and access.
Read MoreThe Importance of Delegation for Scientists
The art of delegation can help save time and give you a happy, more productive lab life. Discover how with our easy guide to delegation for scientists.
Read MoreThe Definitive Guide to pH, pKa, and pI
We all rely on pH, pKa, and pI for a vast amount of our research. But what is pH? How does it relate to pKa and pI? Read the definitive guide.
Read MoreHow Does Peer Review in Science Work?
If you’re unsure as to how the peer-review process works, the difference between open and double-blind peer review or are wondering if peer review is broken, read on.
Read MoreStrengths and Limitations of the Amazing NanoDrop™ Spectrophotometer
With the NanoDrop spectrophotometer, quantifying a DNA, RNA, or protein sample concentration is as easy. Here’s everything you need to know about the strengths and limitations of this handy spec.
Read MoreTop Tips for Getting Science Research Grants
Getting science research grants is becoming increasingly competitive and difficult. Read our top tips to maximize your chances of success.
Read MoreHow to Clean up Chemical Spills in the Lab: 4 Essential Rules
No matter how small or large, chemical spills require immediate attention. Learn how to manage spills by following these 4 essential rules.
Read MoreEssentials in Centrifugation—Better Safe than Sorry!
Essentials in Centrifugation—Better Safe than Sorry!Available On Demand Time: 9am (London) 10am (Berlin) 11am (Moscow) Speakers Sugish Subramonia Pillai Product Marketing Manager Eppendorf Sugish Pillai graduated in India in 2012 as a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Material Science. Upon gaining sales experience in advanced materials, he later received a Master of Engineering in Technical Management in…
Read MoreHow Filtration Works: A Short Guide for Biologists
If you’ve worked in a lab, odds are you’ve had an encounter with filtration of one sort or another. Do you understand exactly how filters work, though? Or have you wondered why certain filters are used for certain lab applications?
Read MoreHow To Get Organized With Reference Managers for Science—ReadCube Papers
Discover more about how ReadCube Papers can help you keep on top of your references.
Read MoreHow to Get Organized With Reference Managers for Science—EndNote
Learn more about the key features of EndNote to work out if it’s the right reference manager for you.
Read MoreHow To Get Organized With Reference Managers for Science—Mendeley
Learn how Mendeley allows you to organize a library containing your favorite articles and generate citations and bibliographies while writing papers.
Read MoreTop 10 Best Science Podcasts For Researchers
Facing hours of cell culture, or some other repetitive and mundane lab task? Why not cheer things up with a podcast or two! Discover our top 10 favorite science podcasts for researchers, from Sawbones to The Life Scientific.
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Biocuration—and How to Become a Biocurator
Discover more about biocuration, why it’s so important, and what it takes to become a biocurator. It turns out that biocuration as a career choice is easier than you might think!
Read MoreEthidium Bromide: Understanding the Dangers
This article reassesses the dangers of using ethidium bromide and compares some supposedly safer alternatives
Read MoreLiquid Nitrogen Safety In The Lab: 10 Tips To Avoid LN2 Dangers
Liquid nitrogen isn’t just cool, it’s potentially deadly. We share our 10 tips for staying safe while working with liquid nitrogen.
Read MoreUsing Gage R&R Studies to Measure Precision in the Lab
Don’t just take in on faith that your measurements are accurate. Discover how to verify your measurements using gage R&R studies.
Read MoreHow to Write a Thoughtful Discussion for Your Scientific Paper
Having trouble writing the discussion section for your scientific paper? Help is at hand. Read our do’s and don’ts to help you have your paper polished up in no time.
Read MoreUsing PubCrawler: How to Speed Up Your Literature Searches by Crawling
PubCrawler automatically searches PubMed and GenBank for queries that you specify, and emails you the results, helping you stay on top of your literature searches.
Read MoreMore Bad Laboratory Chemicals, and What They Do to You
It’s all too easy to forget how many common lab chemicals are dangerous. Read on, as we bring you even more dangerous lab chemicals that you should not be messing with.
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