hacking a phd

An Olympic Quest For Knowledge

Higher, further, faster, stronger. Science and sport may seem worlds apart, but they are also much more similar than you would think.

8 Everyday Words That Mean Something Different To Scientists

As a scientist, you wouldn’t want to be eating the kinds of sandwiches you find in the lab!

20 Reasons Your PhD Journey Is Really A Pokémon Go Game

Think about it—your PhD supervisor is basically Professor Oak; you chart your experiments in a lab notebook, a.k.a. a Pokédex; and the Nobel laureates you admire are just as elusive as rare Pokémon.

10 Life Hacks For A Happier Lab Experience

When your Western blot looks more like abstract art, or unlabeled reagents have you scratching your head, never fear—look to these benchwork hacks!