What's the gist of pollination? Think of pollination as plant sex by proxy. Or if this makes you uncomfortable, think of it as the transfer of pollen (male sperm) to the female part of the…
The science impostor (part 2) – Beating our…
In the previous part of this double post, I "helped" you realise that you are in fact suffering from a condition called "The impostor syndrome". If you still think you do not experience any of…
The science impostor (part 1) – You are…
Transitioning from academic research to anything else is the bane of scientists' self confidence. In fact, staying in academia can be just as tough of our self-perception. I am venturing a guess that everything is…
Speak human to me, scientist!
Science language becomes increasingly confusing - what are the implications? science alone can be complex enough. so complex that only the few who work on it understand it. but an unfortunate trend makes scientific writing…
Standing up for science – does making science…
Comedy has become a huge part of our lives in the past years. Almost every worth-watching TV show that talks on serious topics delivers the content with a lot or a lot more comedy than…
The surprised scientist or how no-one really knows…
Earlier this month, the European Court of Justice announced its ruling to regulate plants, created with gene-editing, with the same set of ultra-strict rules as it does the GMOs. To put it simply - no…
A skill-less youth? Why are the under 25s’…
You can see this bigger by clicking on the infographic Why children don't stay in school? The truth is that no-matter how much governments invest in education, if youngsters do not stay in school or…
Building new smart cities or dressing up the…
Green innovation. Norway. It is not the only place where smart zero, emission innovation happens, but it is definitely one of the driving forces behind it. With a new institute to research and create the…
Science-based policy – not as straightforward as you…
Many of us scientists are convinced that scientific results are omnipotent and should have the highest priority when decision-making is taking place, especially for drafting new or revising existing policies. But in fact, this might…