Using colors in LaTeX – Overleaf, Online LaTeX Editor

Introduction This article explains how to use color in your LaTeX document via the color or xcolor packages. Note that user-level documentation of the color package is contained in The LaTeX standard graphics bundle. Both packages provide a common set of commands for color manipulation, but xcolor is more flexible and supports a larger number … Read more

How to avoid emotional spending

If stress or sadness has ever pushed you to buy something you probably don’t need, you’re not alone. Nearly 70% of Americans say emotions have influenced their spending, a recent LendingTree survey finds. When it comes to emotional spending, “the deck is stacked against us,” says financial psychologist and certified financial planner Brad Klontz. “We’re … Read more

How to get your gravel bike ready for winter

Those glorious sunrises over crisp, frosty landscapes, invigorating rides through the chill air and spooky night jaunts through the woods; there’s nothing quite like riding in the winter. Advertisement MPU article For many of us, riding a gravel bike through the winter months is a wise idea. There’s less risk of ice than on the … Read more

how to reduce barriers for disabled scientists

Having a disability hinders someone’s chances of being a chemist. Statistics are rare, but speak for themselves. For example, an estimated 22% of the UK population declared a disability in 2021. Yet among chemists, a survey by the UK Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in 2022 found that only 5% of members and none of … Read more