On Changing Careers

On Changing Careers

Somewhere, sometime in your past, you made a decision to become a scientist. You probably have qualifications that now seem unnecessary and even odd. It may be hard for you to recall what it was like making that decision: how you weighed the pros and cons of pursuing...
What is artificial intelligence?

What is artificial intelligence?

Let us begin with a simple definition from the Merriam-Webster dictionary: “the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior.” However, before we get into the specifics of artificial intelligence trends and how they can be applied in...
10 Steps to Writing a Scientific Paper

10 Steps to Writing a Scientific Paper

The first step to writing a scientific paper is choosing your topic. This can be the most challenging part of the process since there are so many topics that you could write about. If you’re feeling stuck, we recommend looking over some journals in your field...
Nouns and Their Types

Nouns and Their Types

On the surface, nouns seem like one of the most straightforward aspects of English. Unlike verbs, you don’t need to conjugate them. Unlike adjectives, they don’t follow complicated rules about order. At their core, nouns are words that identify the subject or object...
4 More Confusing English Idioms Explained

4 More Confusing English Idioms Explained

By now, I have gone over many English phrases and idioms in my posts. Still, it always seems that there are more. That is one of the great frustrations and joys of English. You can be remarkably expressive in countless ways, but only if you understand the words, you...