Coding is increasingly becoming a skill needed for modern scientists to maximise their ability to analyse data. You’ve got to start somewhere, and this Nature Careers webinar is a good place to have a first look (nb: you will need to register for the webinar to be able to access the recording)
The world map as we’re used to seeing it was made for navigation, not for a true comparison of country size. Have a play with this clever tool
On its way to becoming the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched animal resource on the planet.
The Divergent Association Task quickly measures verbal creativity. People who are more creative tend to think of ideas with greater “distances” between them
To better engage your audience, don’t use colours that clash or distract in your communications.
Love them or hate them, hugs are part of Western culture. But hugging is not as straightforward as it may seem. Where do your arms go? How long is too long?
The world’s best leaders and visionaries earn trust with data told as a great story. Science and scientists have greater impact if they can do they same.
Excellent NASA concept visualisation of the evolution of our Moon.
Astronomical phenomena can have some funny names, like the star named ‘Sualocin’ (‘Nicolaus’ spelt backwards), or the nebula called ‘Dark Doodad’.
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