Why science needs a protein emoji
Nature Careers BlogEmojis are part of a science communicator’s arsenal. Computational chemist Andrew White describes how and why he submitted an application from Nature Careers.
Lifestyle
Blog – Keeping Sane in Lockdown
Dr Sam MoxonWe all know what we ‘should’ do to survive lockdown… but are you really doing those things? Dr Sam Moxon discusses what he is doing to stay happy, healthy, positive and productive during these difficult days. Read or Listen.
Blog – Looking after your wellbeing as a PhD student
Dr Beth EyreIt can sometimes feel like you take 2 steps forward & 1 step back during your #PhD, but as long as you’re moving forward, you’re doing well! In her first blog for 2021 Beth Eyre shares tips for looking after your wellbeing in a pandemic.
The story of UK lockdown, as it unfolded on Google Trends
Dementia ResearcherMaths expert, comedian and Humble Pi author Matt Parker interrogates the online searches revealing the national psyche for Penguin.
Blog – Anxiety Vs. The Internet: How Social Media Gets Mental Health Wrong
Dr Sarah RyanSarah reflects on how Mental Health advice on Twitter often contradicts her own experiences, and shares some things that do and don’t work for her.
How to create the perfect background bookshelf
Thatcher Wine is the world’s most sought-after celebrity ‘book curator’. Penguin asked for his advice on how make the most of yours in the age of Zoom.
E-Worklife Online Resources
E-WORKLIFE was created by experts in digital distraction and work-life balance to provide you with evidence-based strategies to support remote working.
Finding motivation in the lighter side of science
Atma Ivancevic shares what keeps her passionate about science when academic work gets tough, and while working from home – in this post from Nature Careers
Reading Remedy: books to ease your social media use
Finding yourself sick of swiping? Penguin presents a range of reads, from dystopian novels to inspiring non-fiction, to encourage mindful social media use.
You don’t have to be a scientist to do science! Foldit – addictive science games to help Alzheimer’s & Coronavirus
Foldit is a revolutionary crowdsourcing computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research (by folding proteins) – including Alzheimer’s and COVID-19. Use your idle time to do some good and have fun too!
What the way you arrange your bookshelves says about you
From alphabet pedants to colour-coded creatives, here are the six tribes every book-lover belongs to. From Matt Blake at Penguin Publishers
Blog – Managing Anxiety (For Stress Awareness Week)
In this special blog for stress awareness week, Amy Kizildagli discusses anxiety (something most researcher experience) what that can feel like, and some ways to help tackle the causes and symptoms.
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