Scientists are beginning to embrace social media as a viable means of communicating with public audiences.

Some fathers are exercising their emotions as much as mothers when balancing fitness and family, according to a Kansas State University kinesiology researcher.

When almost anybody asks, “Got a minute?” you automatically answer, “Sure, how can I help?” How do you stop doing that?

Educating users on proper technique is essential to avoiding pipette neglect

Labs of all kinds need standards, but they must be the right standards. Good standards are neither goals nor quotas that we will try to reach, but rather rules of behavior that we will follow every day, every time.

Standard refrigerators should not be used for storage of flammable or reactive chemicals.

MIT economist scrutinizes firm data suggesting diverse offices function more effectively

The concept of a “diverse” workplace gained traction in the ’80s and ’90s, but it was framed largely in cultural and sociological terms.

A new FAU study found agreeable bosses give the best reviews, but they may not be accurate.

Study shows how to convince those with low self-confidence to pursue their career choice.

Every year, we see research facilities moving toward more automation, and recent issues of Lab Manager highlight some of the newest equipment on the market. Many laboratory tasks are labor-intensive and the sheer number of tasks performed, such as washing and sterilizing containers and installing and disposing samples and wastes, are becoming too time-consuming. Thus, complex equipment, such as sonicators, washers, autoclaves, and autosamplers, is becoming a necessity and is much more prevalent.

Do you ever feel like you have hit a dead end in your career? Are you too busy attending to staff and their projects to even imagine a life beyond the lab bench?