In Age of Alternative Facts, a College Course on Calling out Scientific Crap
Tired of alternative facts, two Seattle professors aim to strike a blow for science. Their weapon? A new course: “Calling Bullshit In the Age of Big Data.”
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‘Triple Impact’ for Researchers in English-Speaking Countries
Being based in an English-speaking country is the most significant factor in boosting a researcher’s likelihood of being published in a high-impact medical journal, a study has suggested.
Hunched Over a Microscope, He Sketched the Secrets of How the Brain Works
A man hunched over a microscope in Spain at the turn of the 20th century was making prescient hypotheses about how the brain works. Meet Santiago Ramón y Cajal, an artist, photographer, doctor, bodybuilder, scientist, chess player and publisher.
Why You Should Donate Your Medical Data When You Die
Organs are not the only item of value from the deceased.
France Should Do More to Help Scientists Become Entrepreneurs, Report Says
France Should Do More to Help Scientists Become Entrepreneurs, Report Says
A law that aimed to stimulate the creation of spin-offs hasn't had much effect.
What Are The Most Important Unanswered Questions In Science That Are Likely To Be Answered By 2025?
What Are The Most Important Unanswered Questions In Science That Are Likely To Be Answered By 2025?
The human brain?
Connecting Scientists to Policy Around the World
Landscape Analysis of Mechanisms Around the World Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy.
Gates Foundation Strikes Deal to Allow its Researchers to Publish in Science Journals
Gates Foundation Strikes Deal to Allow its Researchers to Publish in Science Journals
Arrangement could be sign of things to come
Meet 12 Badass Scientists…Who Also Happen to be Women
What do you see when you picture a scientist? Is it a white man in a lab coat? This portrait will smash that stereotype to bits.
These Are the Best Ways to Improve the Scientific Publication Process
How should the scientific publication process be rethought to be more meritocratic?
Elsevier Journals Are Back Online at 60 Institutions
Publisher makes papers available again while countrywide negotiations over open access and price continue.
150+ Websites For Lifelong Learners
This list keeps being updated with more online educational resources.
February Open Science Round Up
Catch up with all that’s been happening in the world of Open Science!
Pasteur president Forced to Retire
Institute board snuffs out Christian Bréchot’s hopes for a second term.
Broad Institute Wins CRISPR Patent Battle
The dispute between researchers at UC Berkeley and the Broad Institute over the invention of the powerful gene-editing technique has been decided.
GitHub Released a Massive Guide to Contributing to Open Source
GitHub just released a massive guide to contributing to open source.
Steps to Help Turkey Build a Future on Research
The Turkish government must stop university dismissals and commit itself to creating a welcoming research environment if its grand plans for science are to succeed.
Diehard Coders Just Rescued NASA’s Earth Science Data
Hackers are building up robust systems to monitor changes to government websites. And they’re keeping track of data that's already been removed.
Science Journals Permit Open-Access Publishing for Gates Foundation Scholars
Science Journals Permit Open-Access Publishing for Gates Foundation Scholars
The provisional agreement may set a precedent for other funders and journal publishers.
Broad Institute Scientist Prevails in Epic Patent Fight Over CRISPR
Doudna and Berkeley may appeal the ruling in favor of MIT and Harvard. There is big money at stake.
Academics on Twitter Are Taking on the Trump Administration With Satire
Satirical academic social media accounts go serious to protest Donald Trump.
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Small Scholarly Publisher?
£182'100 of fixed costs per year.
Acknowledging and Overcoming Nonreproducibility in Basic and Preclinical Research
Acknowledging and Overcoming Nonreproducibility in Basic and Preclinical Research
In this Viewpoint, Ioannidis discusses the problem of nonreproducibility in biomedical research and proposes implementing reproducibility assessments to improve research practices.
Dubai Announces Passenger Drone Plans
The drone can carry a person and a small suitcase, and flies at up to 100 miles per hour.
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