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What Will It Take to Build the World’s Biggest Radio Telescope Observatory

The SKA  (Square Kilometre Array) Radio Telescope Observatory — planned to be the largest radio astronomy facility on the planet — has begun construction...

How Instagram Reels impact users’ mental health

According to a study “Does Smartphone Addiction, Social Media Addiction, and/or Internet Game Addiction Affect Adolescents’ Interpersonal Interactions?” by Yang et al., published in the MDPI Open Access Journal, wide-spread use of multi-functional smartphones has increased screen time and decreased real-life interpersonal interactions.

The Scientist’s journey from academia to industry – A User’s guide (Part 3)

In this third and last piece, I will consider the exchange and negotiation with a potential employer during the recruitment process. So you applied for that job you found interesting. After a couple of days/weeks, you get an email with an invitation to discuss with the employer. First reaction: Yes, I made it! Second reaction: Omg,  now what?

Is Anti-Müllerian Hormone a reliable marker in Assisted Reproduction for mature women?

Reports regarding the findings on the prognostic factor of Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) for clinical pregnancy and live birth in assisted reproduction are contentious. This might be due to the presence of several confounding factors like quality and quantity of the embryo transferred rate and age of the females.

The Scientist’s journey from Academia to Industry – A User’s guide (Part 2)

I discussed in a previous article the first steps in the process of moving from academia to industry: taking the decision to leave academia...

Research reveals promising results in expanding treatment for gallstone diseases.

Medicaid is the principal source of subsidy for therapeutic and health-related facilities in the United States for individuals with low income. In 2014, President...

Citizen science: participating in the data collection phase is key to improving people’s scientific...

Citizen science projects, also known as Public Participation in Scientific Research (PPSR), have been gaining popularity worldwide as a way for the public to...

The scientist’s journey from academia to industry – A user’s guide (Part 1)

I did my Ph.D. in the cellular biology of brain tumors, identifying new ways to treat this aggressive and, to date, incurable disease. At...

Opioid stockpiling at home linked with higher overdose

Opioids are substances predominantly used for the management of pain. They are also used as anesthetics, and for treating cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea...

First Globalization and what can we learn from it

To most of us, the globalized, interconnected world is the only world we know. However, it has not always been like that and there...