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The pandemic has changed leadership forever — here’s how to be good at it Tips and tricks on how to adapt to the future of work During the last few months, businesses have been reactive rather than proactive — understandable, as no one could’ve predicted the suddenness and severity of the pandemic. Looking toward the future, preparation, and a thought-through process of transformation is needed. Here are a few tips and tricks we learned from Janssen’s keynote on how to plan for the future....

The pandemic has changed your brain — here’s how to overcome that Brain training The good thing about the brain, however, is that it is incredibly plastic, which means it is changeable and can compensate for damage. Even serious conditions such as memory loss and depression can be improved by doing things that alter the brain function and its chemistry. Our paperlooks at promising solutions to combat symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression – in COVID-19 patients and others....

The CSIRO’s 64-metre Parkes Radio Telescope was commissioned on October 31, 1961. At the time it was the most advanced radio telescope in the world, incorporating many innovative features that have since become standard in all large-dish antennas. Through its early discoveries, it quickly became the leading instrument of its kind. Today, 60 years later, it is still arguably the finest single-dish radio telescope in the world. It is still performing world-class science and making discoveries that shape our understanding of the Universe....

We have a whole bunch of great parties planned again for this week. Do join us for drinks and an informal way to get to know speakers and other attendees. The full agenda, including parties, can be found at theconference website. Get ready to party: Wednesday evening: 17:00 – 17:30: DrinksEnjoy a beer in the bar of Felix Meritis to finish off the first day of the conference. 21:30 – 00:00: Opening Party – Powered by LinkedInCome and join us for the Official Opening Drinks in Hotel V....

I decided to write this entire article up using a pen and paper, with the intention of typing it up once I was done. I only got about four paragraphs in before my hand started to ache, and my paper was a mess of scrawls, crossed out sentences, quickly becoming more and more illegible as I went further down the page. The last time I wrote something of this length by hand was probably in university during an exam, and I can’t imagine how I did it then....