AsianScientist (Dec. 21, 2016) – Doctor Strange must have been meddling with time using the Eye of Agamotto. How else did 11 months just fly by in the blink of an eye? Now, all we’re left with is the shred of 2016 called December.
As this year draws to a close, scientists may find themselves slightly disoriented—the merry lighting on trees and street corners makes it seem as if we never looked away from our fluorescent dyes and confocal microscopes. And for once, boxes arriving at the lab are colorfully wrapped and don’t just contain petri dishes!
Yes, the holiday season is upon us, and the warmth of festive cheer should reach even the most frigid recesses of the lab you work in (barring the lab freezers; we wouldn’t want a holiday meltdown). For those of us attending parties involving gift exchanges, here are some gift ideas that metaphorical lab rats will definitely appreciate.
- Coffee
It is no myth that many scientists run on coffee. This dark-colored beverage is the fuel of motivation and the wellspring of curiosity, without which nothing gets done, and the secrets of the universe don’t matter. A good cuppa is never found in the materials and methods of a manuscript, but it is perhaps the foundation upon which the entire manuscript was built. If you’re wondering what to get a fellow scientist this season, instant coffee capsules or a gift card granting access to this inspirational drink will be gladly received.
