Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Baleen whale cortisol levels reveal a physiological response to 20th century whaling
A serendipitous coffee break
Marketing justice: what consumer research taught us about legal biases
Deciding whether someone accused of a crime is guilty may be a more serious decision than choosing a new apartment or a new car, but the decisions share some essential features. It took a mid-career shift, a fascination with computational methods, and a coincidental choice of lunch spot for us to see the connection.
By Pate Skene, John Pearson, and McKell Carter
Flatchat | 2D materials devices: Challenges in device fabrication
By Dr Ravi S Sundaram, Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology
Flatchat | Standardisation of 2D materials: status and challenges
By Andrew J. Pollard, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), UK