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75 of the best #overlyhonestmethods
Scientists making some frank and rather amusing admissions on how science is really done. I've collated 75 of my favourite overly honest methods. Enjoy!
- 75. Choosing the path of least resistance. Is it saving time or just lazy?
We used this method because the buffers don’t need to be pH-ed. #overlyhonestmethods- 74. We all know science can misbehave...I have been assured this is a joke.
"Experiment was repeated until we had three statistically significant similar results and could discard the outliers" #overlyhonestmethods- 73. Did anyone send in that form on the top of the to-do pile?
- We didn’t show the structure because we forgot to patent it so only three people actually know what it is. #overlyhonestmethods
- 72. PIs making sure we don't forget the techniques of yesteryear.
A Northern blot was run instead of realtime QPCR because the PI is old and does not trust results unless he sees a band #overlyhonestmethods- 71. Because "-methyl, -ethyl, -futile" methodology is simply amazing
We varied functional group of synthesised molecule following the '-methyl, -ethyl, -futile' experimental methodology #overlyhonestmethods- 70. It's sexy and you know it!
We decided to use Technique Y because it's new and sexy, plus hot and cool. And because we could. #overlyhonestmethods- 69. Some of the most important discoveries in science came about through accident.
A modified protocol was implemented because a certain graduate student seems unable to follow simple instructions. #overlyhonestmethods- 68. A lesson to all, but one of those things you just keep putting off...I know it's here somewhere.
I can't send you the original data because I don't remember what my excel file names mean anymore #overlyhonestmethods- 67. Shake it, shake it. Humm, we might need to put the song back on I don't think it's finished!
the eppendorf tubes were "shaken like a polaroid picture" until that part of the song ended #overlyhonestmethods #truth- 66. Have a break, take a stop watch.
The experiment was left for the precise time that it took for us to get a cup of tea #overlyhonestmethods #tealove- 65. That well know piece of lab equipment - blu-tac
Sample was agitated overnight by sticking the eppendorf onto the vortex mixer with blu-tac. #overlyhonestmethods
The beam shutter was held stable by an in-house built support made from BluTak & the top off an old Biro #overlyhonestmethods- 64. Scientists love the planet - Reuse, recycle, re- forget it buy some more because it's clearly gone off.
- Buffers were prepared with the stock solutions inherited from the PhD student who left the lab a couple of years ago. #overlyhonestmethods
- Keith Taylor"Please note: #overlyhonestmethods is a joke/spoof hashtag and should be treated as such in good humour and with a pinch of salt. " May be so, but how much of..."Please note: #overlyhonestmethods is a joke/spoof hashtag and should be treated as such in good humour and with a pinch of salt. " May be so, but how much of it actually happens? That's the really scary part!more2013-01-28T08:12:17.923Z
- 。HannahHow science is really done. So true.2013-01-11T18:16:51.579Z
- Yolly Chegwidden#overlyhonestmethods is still my favourite thing today2013-01-09T20:53:31.478Z
