Deliberate cold exposure has many physical benefits, but what does it do for your mind? In this post, you'll learn the hows and whys behind deliberate cold exposure. You'll also discover scientifically tested protocols to...
Grant application writing: A masterclass with Dr. Ana Pineda
Last week, I had the immense pleasure of hosting a masterclass on writing grant applications with Dr. Ana Pineda from the blog I focus and write. I loved Ana's presentation and took a ton of...
How to choose the right keywords for your paper
If you think of keywords as unimportant details of your paper, I get it. Selecting my keywords used to be one of the last things I did when uploading my articles to the journal platform....
Mixups unmixed: ‘A Number of Variables’ or ‘An Amount of Data?’
Hello, hello! Welcome to your English phrase workout - "Mixups Unmixed!" Again this month, we're exploring sets of words that scientists tend to confuse in their papers. Your challenge: guess the correct use of these...
Take by take: The making of a video course
I was standing in my office, surrounded by a jumble of recording gear I had enthusiastically purchased on Amazon. It was early August, and while the thermometer outside read a comfortable 30°C, my gadget-filled office...
How I improved my productivity thanks to the Pomodoro Technique
The most productive people don't work longer; they work in a more concentrated way. This means that we can improve our productivity without having to spend more time in the office (in some cases, perhaps...