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06 February 2020: Out-of-office emails and work-life-balance, and an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak

06 February 2020: Out-of-office emails and work-life-balance, and an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak

FromNature Podcast


06 February 2020: Out-of-office emails and work-life-balance, and an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak

FromNature Podcast

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, how setting an out-of-office email could help promote a kinder academic culture.In this episode:00:47 Being truly out of officeLast year, a viral tweet about emails sparked a deeper conversation about academics’ work-life-balance. Could email etiquette help tip the balance? Careers Article: Out of office replies and what they can say about you09:35 Research HighlightsFinding the ‘greenest’ oranges, and the benefits of ‘baby talk’. Research Article: Bell and Horvath; Research Highlight: Babies benefit when Mum and Dad are fluent in ‘baby talk’12:06 News ChatUpdates on the novel coronavirus, assessing Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and the potential impacts of Brexit on UK research. News: Coronavirus: latest news on spreading infection; News: How quickly can Iran make a nuclear bomb?; News: Brexit is happening: what does it mean for science? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.