Toolbox in 2017

The Bioconductor project gathers genomics tools and data into a handy package that can run in the cloud.

A collection of web-browser plug-ins is making the scholarly literature more discoverable.

Nature's technology editor, Jeffrey Perkel, started blogging about workplace technology in science in 2016. Here are some highlights.

Save time and protect critical code with 'continuous integration' services.

Inspired by Google Maps, a suite of tools is allowing researchers to chart the complex conformations of chromosomes.

Virtual private networks, tracking apps and 'burner' laptops: how to protect sensitive data when you take your research on the road.

Data from thousands of single cells can be tricky to analyse, but software advances are making it easier.

Containerization technology takes the hassle out of setting up software and can boost the reproducibility of data-driven research.

Getting data off an ancient floppy disk or computer tape isn't easy, but it can be done with the help of clever software and hardware.

Cheap, stripped-down microcontrollers are allowing users to pack huge amounts of computing power into tiny spaces.

New tool joins a growing collection of software for accessing fee-for-view scientific literature.

Computational biologists are starting to develop user-friendly platforms for analysing and interpreting genetic-sequence data.

The system of connecting machines and sensors is finally making its way into the laboratory, giving researchers peace of mind and restoring their work–life balance.

Eight ways labs benefit from the popular workplace messaging tool.