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The Top 10 Worst Things About Working in a Lab
Lab work left you feeling dissatisfied? Our Experimental Error columnist feels your pain.
Truly Alternative Careers
Looking for something really different? Consider a career in alchemy, Lysenkoism, diluvial geology — or invent your own!
What Scientists Can Be Grateful for on Thanksgiving
When you carve the turkey, don’t forget to thank science.
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The Real Revenge of the Nerds
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Growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I saw nerds portrayed on television all the time. Steve Urkel on “Family Matters.” Martin Prince on “The Simpsons.” Minkus on “Boy Meets World.” Sponge on “Salute Your Shorts.” Paul Pfeiffer on “The Wonder Years.” A whole gaggle of supporting nerd characters filled Bayside High on “Saved By the Bell.”
OMG, So Many Science Careers
If you like grant writing, writing grants, and obtaining grants via writing, you may enjoy life as an academic scientist.
Nobel Gas
It’s time to reclaim the Nobel Prize for the common scientist, for those who have long considered the award beyond their grasp.
This Is Only a (Giant, Scary, Career-Determining) Test
As we are training to become fully fledged scientists, we ourselves are the test subjects.
The Gray Pride Parade
Walk through the corridors of many scientific institutions and you’ll see the results of decisions made by the hiring committee of 1962.
