All Working life articles – Page 3
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CareersHow to use large language models in chemistry
Five ways that chemists can use GPT-4 and other generative AI tools
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CareersMandatory events aren’t relaxing
Giving employees options for how to de-stress is better for preventing burnout
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FeatureHow to prepare for a lab catastrophe
Nina Notman looks at steps scientists can take to better protect the content of their labs from floods, fires and other disasters
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CareersWorking through bereavement
Academic employers can do more to support grieving students and staff
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CareersWorking at the forefront of AI
Petrina Kamya’s curiosity has led her across sectors to become a leader in drug discovery
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NewsReport highlights job insecurity and mental health strain in academia
Baseline pay and conditions compare well to other sectors for permanent staff
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CareersA more reasonable view of workplace adjustments
Normalising giving people what they need to do their jobs well
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NewsBudget day strikes hit science facilities across the UK
Industrial action across the country saw research institutes forced to close or cut services
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NewsThe promise and pitfalls of generative AI for research
As ChatGPT co-authorship on research paper climbs, there are new concerns about the impact such AI tools could have on science
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OpinionTurning negative results into positives
Publishing unsuccessful experiments is more important than ever as we try to train machines in chemistry
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NewsUniversity of Delaware labs reopen after explosive accidentally synthesised by student
The shock-sensitive material was destroyed in a controlled detonation
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NewsUS accelerator accident hospitalises worker, delays XFEL startup
The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory lab director has stood down after the latest in a series of safety incidents and complaints
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ResearchChemical analysis of Tartan questions cultural perceptions of 18th century Scotland
Anita Quye explains why the sciences and the humanities aren’t as disparate as we might think