Were you ever explicitly taught which graphs to use to represent different types of scientific data?
I remember some very basic lessons on this subject in high school maths (and possibly biology), but once I reached university it was never again included in my formal scientific education. However, just as I received very little formal English gramm Continue reading
Today sees the publication of a very important report on libel reform.
The report is from the Parliamentary Joint Scrutiny Committee, which has been considering the government’s draft defamation bill in the light of oral and written evidence from interested parties. It outlines proposals for refinement of the draft legislation before it passe Continue reading
So, there is life after a high-throughput screen after all.
As the dust settles after publication of my big screen in the Journal of Cell Biology, I’ve been thinking back on the last four years of my lab life and wondering where it all went. I knew when we embarked on the project – a visual survey of cell shape phenotypes across the entire fly geno Continue reading
Apologies for the delay – we’ve been having problems with our internet and cable TV service that seem to be getting worse every few weeks, so we haven’t had any internet all weekend (I’m jonesin’, man!) Shaw’s tech support number is perpetually busy, so maybe it’s not just us; Mr E Man is off work and tryin Continue reading
And the votes are in. The University of Cambridge Senate has just voted for its new Chancellor. Senate rarely votes about anything, and the last time a Chancellor’s nomination was put to such a vote was in 1847 when Prince Albert beat off a challenge from the Earl of Powis, a graduate of St Johns who was nominated by others from that college. At th Continue reading
This week I got to visit a part of London that is for me a hallowed place – the offices of The Guardian newspaper. I was participating in a workshop for the people who had been short-listed for the Wellcome Science Writing Prize, which is sponsored by the Guardian, and so made my way to its large glass headquarters behind Kings Cross.
I note Continue reading
This date one year ago marks the launch of my first novel “Matter Over Mind.” As I’ve been ‘scooped’ twice on this topic by Dr. Gee’s EXCERPT and then followed by his Uploads, Downloads, I will make this pathetic attempt to dispense additional propaganda very brief.
A first novel can often be–well, a first Continue reading
If I hadn’t been going to the football today with my friend Mr W. P. of Cromer, I might not have learned that my novel By The Sea is for sale to read on your iGadget from the iBooks store at £2.99 a pop.
Continue readingOver in the comments at Athene Donald’s blog there is another of those extended discussions of UK science careers going on, prompted also by Jenny Rohn’s recent posts on fellowship schemes and the work of the Science is Vital campaign.
Among the comments at Athene’s blog is a recent one from psychologist Tom Hartley. His first par Continue reading
“My name is Steve Caplan and I have a problem…”
Isn’t that what they say at alcoholics anonymous? Well, that’s what I’m told they say–you’ll have to take my word for it.
Almost 3 weeks ago my office computer gurgled, made a weird grating noise and died. Continue reading
