Understanding what motivates people to be altruistic can not only inform our own behaviors, it may also play a role in creating more just societal institutions

From the gym to the office, sticking to your plan may require thinking about the experience when planning

Researchers found that firefighter platoons who eat meals together have better group job performance compared with firefighter teams who dine solo

"As overqualification becomes normalized in the workplace, it exerts a more positive influence over such behaviors as job performance and citizenship."

What neuroscience tells us about why print advertising works

Ordering lab supplies and equipment is a time consuming task, that, when undertaken without strategy drains budgets and diverts scientists’ attention away from their research.

A clear, concise safety policy is the cornerstone of a good safety program.

Michael Barkan is a senior informatics consultant at CSols Inc., a North American laboratory informatics consultancy with offices in Canada and the US.

Theodore Price, PhD,  talks to contributing editor Tanuja Koppal, PhD, about the advent of digital cell imaging instruments that are very mobile, user-friendly, inexpensive, and intuitive to work with.

Digital PCR (dPCR) is a gene amplification method particularly suited to detecting and quantifying rare genes.

What have you learned from the past year about your teams, and what lessons can you apply moving forward?

With the holidays upon us, most are looking forward to enjoying time away from the lab or office with friends and family.