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Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career? 
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Oct 23, 2024 | 10+ min read
Three researchers who left academia share their tales of self discovery, course correction, and growth.
Jotham Austin, the advanced electron microscopy core director at the University of Chicago, stands in the facility beside an EM instrument, helping a student who is sitting at the computer.
Career Chat: Choosing a Core Career Track
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Oct 17, 2024 | 5 min read
Jotham Austin opted for a director of a core facility position to combine his love for electron microscopy, teaching, and technique development.
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The Driving Factors Shaping the In Focus Series
The Scientist and ACS Publications | 4 min read
Sara Tenney talks about how ACS creates digital primers to bridge the gap between undergraduate-level depth and scholarly articles. 
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A Guide to Good Science Writing
Nathan Ni, PhD | Oct 16, 2024 | 3 min read
Scientific writing is often overlooked, but it is a skill as important as bench work. 
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Why Do Some People Enjoy Horror Movies?
Shelby Bradford, PhD and Priyom Bose, PhD | Oct 15, 2024 | 2 min read
The enjoyment of a good scare may have more to do with relief than terror.
A researcher removes a tube rack from an ultra-low temperature freezer with frost build-up.
Holistic Freezer Sustainability Goes Beyond Energy Certification
The Scientist and Stirling Ultracold | 3 min read
Product efficiency requirements help combat the environmental cost of ultra-low temperature freezers, but there is more to sustainability than standardized energy ratings.
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In Search of Microbes That Weave Colors into Moroccan Carpets
Laura Tran, PhD | Oct 7, 2024 | 5 min read
A scientist’s quest for microbes that produce purple pigments led her to the vibrant world of natural dyes, where biology and traditional artistry intertwine.
Cartoon of three people helping each other climb up stairs. 
How Can Researchers Be Good Science Mentors?
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Oct 1, 2024 | 3 min read
Two scientists weigh in on what makes for a successful mentorship experience.  
An image of a brain, with scientific elements on the left side and color splashing out on the right side.
How Visual Cues Can Help Tell the Story
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Effective scientific figures incorporate artistic principles, using color, layout, and other visual elements to help clarify the message.
A computer monitor shows a video of two people sitting side by side singing and playing a guitar together.
The Soundtrack of Science
Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 16, 2024 | 2 min read
Barbara Di Ventura, a musician at heart and a scientist by trade, takes a musical approach to sharing research.
Researchers at the University of Arizona developed a pH-responsive probe that activated in the basic environment (purple) of the larval midgut and bound to gut proteins.
Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Sep 16, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
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Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence
The Scientist | 1 min read
AI-driven technologies can help scientists accomplish efficient research workflows, from experimental design to data management and beyond.
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Nuts for Neuroscience
Stella Zawistowski | Sep 13, 2024 | 2 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
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Meet the Team: Laura Tran, PhD
Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Driven by her desire to concoct creative stories, Laura Tran merged her scientific knowledge with the art of storytelling.
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Attention to Detail in Scientific Figures
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Small details—including alignment, layout arrangement, legibility, and visual consistency—are important when designing and creating scientific figures. 
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September 2024 Interactive Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Sep 13, 2024 | 1 min read
Try your hand at a sciency brainteaser.
Illustration of a scientist at a high-containment laboratory. He is dressed in a Tyvek suit with a helmet respirator for being in the BSL-3 and is unpacking a box of lab supplies.
Career Chat: Directing a New Science Path
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Sep 9, 2024 | 3 min read
A professional detour veered Ludovic Desvignes into a high-maintenance career—director of a high-containment facility.
An individual using a laptop and tablet to create and analyze data-based graphics.
Designing Scientific Figures
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Planning and designing figures—organizing, arranging, and visualizing data—is an important skill for scientists.
Two scientists look at microscopy data, and one thinks about her own images.
Right Protein, Wrong Pattern
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Sep 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Julia Darby’s tagged chimeric proteins told a convincing story. Later, she learned that they distorted some of the details.
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Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Sep 2, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
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