Month: March 2014

Origins of the Pipette: Why Today’s Scientists Don’t Need to Use Their Mouths

Origins of the Pipette: Why Today’s Scientists Don’t Need to Use Their Mouths

by Meredith Wright My labmates and I recently found ourselves discussing mouth pipetting, an old technique where researchers used glorified straws as measuring tools. For reasons of accuracy, safety, and ‘ick’ factor, this practice has been largely eschewed in favor of hand-held micropipettes. A retired […]

The Battle of the Sexes: Revisited

The Battle of the Sexes: Revisited

By Stephanie Agbu The divide between the sexes is attributed to sex hormones, namely estrogen and testosterone. Both hormones are present in men and women, but testosterone predominates in males while estrogen predominates in females. Several organs in the body contain cells whose behavior is […]

Genspace: Your Friendly, Neighborhood Laboratory

Genspace: Your Friendly, Neighborhood Laboratory

by Derek Simon When one first walks under Rockefeller University’s main gates—aged steel tinged with verdigris and infused with scientific history—one word immediately comes to mind: prestige. Indeed, Rockefeller University is a place of great science and great accomplishments. But prestige in the protected world […]

Paths to Communication: Heather Berlin

Paths to Communication: Heather Berlin

by Maryam Zaringhalam A quick Google search of “science communication” will return a smattering of results ranging from hit television shows to community-based science outreach and education organizations. But what exactly could a career in science communication look like and how can we pursue one? I’ve […]

Skirting Around Paywalls: How Scientists Quickly Get the Articles They Need

Skirting Around Paywalls: How Scientists Quickly Get the Articles They Need

by John Borghi – EDITOR’S NOTE The intent of this post is neither to provide a “how to manual” for individuals looking to subvert legal and established methods for obtaining scientific materials nor to advocate for such methods. The intent of this post is to […]