Happy holidays, dear beloved reader! Before diving headfirst into the Christmas frenzy, I want to wish you the most fantabulous, splendiferous, and chillaxtastic end of the year. 2023 has been a good year for me,...
Mixups unmixed: Is it ‘Critique’, or ‘Criticism’?
Gling gling! Back again with another chance to flex those vocabulary muscles: Welcome to another edition of “Mixups Unmixed!” Let’s dive deep into the world of words that leave scientists scratching their heads. Can you...
Mixups Unmixed: Do you use “utilize” correctly?
Gling gling! Here it is: your monthly vocabulary quiz. I have decided to launch a series of posts entitled "Mixups unmixed." Each month, I'll present you with five pairs of words that scientists tend to...
First-person pronouns in scientific articles
Scientists fall into two camps: those who love reading scientific papers and those who hate them. I definitely belong to the second group. The second I try to read a scientific article, my eyelids get...
Chat GPT for scientific writing: Supercharge your writing with AI
Imagine having a writing buddy that never complains, never gets tired, and never demands a coffee break! You've probably heard about it already (unless you live under a rock) - the revolutionary new AI chatbot...
5 common mistakes scientists make when they write in English
Most scientists I know are fluent in English, even if they are non-native speakers. However, as the saying goes, "the devil is in the detail." And the best of us can make subtle mistakes, substituting...