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Experimental Error

In Defense of Playing Around in the Lab

By

Adam Ruben

May 24, 2013

In science, sometimes, mistakes are not merely good, they're extraordinary.

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Immigration Reform

Some "Very Strong Words" on the Senate Immigration Bill

Norman Matloff says that passing the Senate's immigration reform bill would be a "historical watershed event," and not in a good way.

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Career Advice

Diversity Issues

Issues and Perspectives

Life and Career

MySciNet

Forging the Way for Other Minority Scientists

A desire to prove to disadvantaged students that they, too, could be successful carried Knatokie Ford through her graduate program at Harvard.

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Career Advice

An Online Resource for Lab Safety

In 38 videos, the course presents practical information on establishing and sustaining a strong safety culture.

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Career Profiles

Going Rogue

As a prestigious Princeton fellowship came to an end, Ethan Perlstein decided to strike out on his own.

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Tooling Up

It's Not Always the Best and Brightest (Part 2)

Often, the people who get noticed are the ones who get hired.

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Opening Up Peer Review

Content Collection: Interactive Peer Review

More open methods of peer review offer advantages and disadvantages for both authors and reviewers.

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Immigration Reform

Voices Loud and Soft

In the debate over immigration reform, some voices speak louder than others.

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