Bioscience Mastery
What Reagents Can You Use Past Their Chemical Expiry Date?
Learn about what reagents are usable past their chemical expiry date, how can you check if they are still okay, and which ones you should throw out.
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Stats: Methods for Comparing Two Sets of Data
Researchers must show the statistical accuracy, validity, and significance of their data. So here are two ways to compare two sets of data.
Read MoreKeep Calm and Spin On: The Whats and Whys of Centrifugation
Don’t let centrifugation scare you. Learn how to balance properly, when to use the brake, and what the difference is between RCF and RPM!
Read More3 Easy Tips for Avoiding Measurement Drift in Analytical Balances
The phenomenon of measurement drift can occur and adversely affect analytical balances when weighing compounds. Read on for our guide on how to prevent this!
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Centrifuge Alive: 5 Easy Tips
The more expensive your lab centrifuge, the more sensitive and the easier it is to break. What can we do to give these pricey monsters a long, successful tenure in the lab? Read our 5 easy tips.
Read MoreHow to Use a Fume Hood: 10 Top Tips
Want to know how to use a fume hood? Keep your head out of it for starters. Here are 10 extra tips to keep you safe when using one!
Read MoreAre Your Patterns Holding Your Research Back?
We all have patterns for tasks. While good patterns are helpful, bad ones can sabotage your career. Learn to identify and destroy harmful patterns.
Read MoreDeciphering your Materials Safety Data Sheet
Safety Data Sheets tell us how to handle and dispose of every chemical we use. This article explains what they are and how to decipher them.
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 MoreHow to Conduct a Risk Assessment: 6 Essential Steps to a Safer Lab
It’s crucial that we stay safe in the lab. To prevent accidents, we should risk assess our work. So here’s how to conduct a risk assessment in 6 steps.
Read MoreHow to Handle Bases in the Lab: Everything You Need to Know
We all know acids are dangerous chemicals, and you should handle them carefully. But how should we handle bases? Read on for top tips for handling bases safely in the lab.
Read More10 Common PPE Sins
Laboratories brim with nasty chemicals and bugs. PPE protects you from them, but only if you don’t commit any of these PPE sins!
Read MoreGuard Yourself with Our Great Lab Glove Selection Guide
Gloves protect your skin from the numerous hazards lurking in labs. To help you stay safe, we’ll review the many lab glove types, then give you some handy tips on double-gloving, working with liquid nitrogen, coping with latex allergies, and how to best follow glove etiquette.
Read MorePPE for Eye and Face Protection—Better Safe than Sorry!
To help you keep safe and sound, we’ll review the most common types of PPE for the face and eyes, and give you some pointers on when (and when not!) to use them.
Read MoreUnderstanding 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 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 to AI 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.
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