Fresh off of the news that we’ve added a host of new options for connecting to BenchFly, we’re reminded of the extent to which the social media beast affects our lives these days.
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We’re following in the tradition of open discussions among scientists that has resulted in important advances in both science and society.
Managing Our Social Media Obsession
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Do You Recognize the 7 Early Warning Signs of Lab Apathy?
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Almost all projects go through a natural ebb and flow of motivation. When things are going well, it’s full-steam ahead. But when things start to get rocky, it can get ugly. Should you notice any of these early warning signs of Lab Apathy in yourself or a friend, get to the nearest vacation immediately…
How to Behave Around the Boss
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“If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter.” – John Gotti
Trust us, you didn’t want to be fired by John Gotti. Let’s just say he did not pay unemployment…
Cotton Trick for Column Chromatography
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Great techniques don’t have to be expensive or expansive. They’re often clever solutions to routine problems and this Technique of the Week is no exception.
Take a 90-second Break, You’ve Earned It
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As you may have noticed, there is a new addition to the “Sponsored By” section of the site. In the spirit of election day next week, we thought we’d take the opportunity to ask you to cast a few votes of your own.
Training Your Autopilot: When in Doubt, Throw it Out
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If Ron Popeil (of “Set it and Forget it” fame) had been a scientist, he probably would have been preaching this years ago. Ron knows that in order for something to stick in our heads, it has to be easy to remember. Training your autopilot is a saying that while easy to remember, can be difficult to execute…
100 Articles and Counting!
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If blogs took one year each to write, we’d be sitting here with Willard Scott right now. Of course, we’d be sitting in diapers, but hey we’d just be glad to be here…
Calculating How to Split Cells
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When I first started cell culture, I was just maintaining a line of HEK cells so it was pretty much meat and potatoes cell splitting. I thought I had it all under control. Then I tried a 1:8 split into a 24-well dish…
Know When to Fold ’em (for the day)
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Who knew Kenny Rogers was a scientific prophet? In the immortal words of The Gambler, you gotta “know when to walk away, know when to run.” Nowhere could this be more relevant than in the lab…
