Why scientists should use Twitter
Academia is not a meritocracy. Good ideas and hard work aren't necessarily rewarded, and the folks that already hold positions of influence are the ones that tend to get handed more opportunities.…
The tools and techniques I use to get stuff done
I share the gear and techniques I use to get stuff done in this interview with usesthis.com…
How to start your own podcast
I love making podcasts. They work on my behalf around the clock—anyone with an internet connection can listen to my ideas and to topics that I care about at their convenience. They also take comparatively less time to make than blog posts, at least in my experience. I've been…
How to make ten pieces of information to share across social platforms from just one idea
The main hesitation I hear from researchers when it comes to social media is that they've got nothing to share. So let me show you can you can share ten bits of information, across different platforms, using just one idea. Let's start with Twitter, which I think is the most…
Oxytocin isn't the "love hormone", but the reality is far more intriguing
It’s Valentines Day, which means there’s a lot of talk about oxytocin—the so-called “love hormone”. But despite the appeal of this label it’s actually a little misleading. So let me walk you through this hormone’s history and why the real role of oxytocin is much…
The science of science
I was recently made a guest appearance on the PT Inquest podcast, discussing the hype surrounding oxytocin research and how the emerging discipline of meta-science can improve our trust in biobehavioral research…
What is heart rate variability and how can you measure it?
Heart rate variability (HRV) is relatively easy to calculate, but there are a number of crucial considerations when making inferences from HRV data.…
How to visualise research trends in R
If you've ever wanted to visualise research trends for a paper introduction or grant application, the {europepmc} R package makes this really easy. Here's the code used in this screencast.…
Using social media to share your research
Bypass traditional media gatekeepers by posting your research on social media…
The rabbit/raven illusion, explained
The origins of the illusion, the original source of the video, and the answer to the question...…