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‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky

Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with.

news | 21 Nov 2024

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- Swallowable injections: the octopus-inspired pill that delivers drugs with a jet
  
  Can jets of drugs from pressurized capsules replace needles?
  
  nature video | 20 Nov 2024
- Notching up a win: fresh tools for activating Notch
  
  Synthetic protein agonists could boost T-cell biomanufacturing and therapeutic strategies.
  
  technology feature | 21 Nov 2024
- How a silly science prize changed my career
  
  A levitating frog, a necrophiliac duck, taxi drivers’ brains — the Ig Nobel prizes have shined a spotlight on offbeat work. Here’s an inside look at how winners feel about this sometimes unwanted ‘honour’.
  
  news feature | 19 Nov 2024
- Should I climb the career ladder as a manager, or will I regret leaving the lab bench behind?
  
  I’m not sure if a management role in science is for me. How do I decide?
  
  career feature | 20 Nov 2024

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- A ‘Wikipedia for cells’: researchers get an updated look at the Human Cell Atlas, and it’s remarkable
  
  Coming less than a decade after its launch, the studies emerging from the global project are a major achievement. Funders should sign up for the long haul.
  
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- Is it really a sin if it’s hardwired in? The neurological basis for ‘bad’ behaviour
  
  A captivating examination of the biology that underlies behaviours often considered immoral raises questions about the existence of free will.
  
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