Built on trust
Written agreements between parties in research collaborations are not a sign of a lack of faith.
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The weaker sex
At first glance the patriarchy appears to be thriving. Yet there is plenty of cause for concern. Men cluster at the bottom as well as the top.
Wikidata: The New Rosetta Stone
Wikidata: The New Rosetta Stone
Wikidata is a new step forward in the democratisation of access to information.
Reviewing Peer Review at the NIH
Interview with Dr. Michael Lauer on peer review of NIH grant applications and how it can be improved.
China's bold push into genetically customized animals
New kinds of dogs, goats and monkeys are being made quickly, although scientists voice worries about ethics and whether the methods should be used on humans.
Time to cry out for academic freedom
Time to cry out for academic freedom
Giving staff and students a say in how institutions are run would strengthen governance and clip the wings of administrators.
A well-connected world
The small but focused snapshot of research afforded by the Nature Index helps fine-tune analysis of global scientific collaboration.
When women are missing from peer review
Whether and how gender affects the selection of reviewers.
Problems in academic research co-authoring
An empirically-informed conceptual model to explain co-author crediting outcomes.
Einstein was no lone genius
Lesser-known and junior colleagues helped the great physicist to piece together his general theory of relativity, explain Michel Janssen and Jürgen Renn.
'Seek funding' step added to scientific method
The International Council for Science announced Thursday the addition of a "Seek Funding" step to the scientific method.
Research for all
Numbers on racial bias in research grants awarded by the NIH show that science has more to learn about inclusiveness.
NIH to retire all research chimps
NIH director Francis Collins announced that the 50 NIH-owned animals that remain available for research will be sent to sanctuaries.
Scientists take to the streets over funding
Scientists take to the streets over funding
Researchers leave their labs to call for greater public support of research.
ETH computer expert wins national science award
Computer scientist Torsten Hoefler is the winner of this year’s Latsis Prize.
Breakthrough prizes give top scientists the rock star treatment
The richest awards in science were handed out Sunday night when the Breakthrough Prize organization presented a total of $21.9 million to physicists, mathematicians, life scientists and one talented high school student.
How to tell good studies from bad? Bet on them
Nosek et al. found that compared to simply asking experts to predict the likelihood that studies will be reproduced, asking them to bet money on the outcomes improved the accuracy of the guesses.
Investment firms nurture university start-ups
Unique companies invest early and often to develop technology from the ivory tower.
Impact is not importance
The use of journal impacts in evaluating individuals has its inherent dangers. In an ideal world, evaluators would read each article and make personal judgments.
Why universities should support the EU
Why universities should support the EU
The Eurosceptics say universities would be unaffected, or even improved, by a Brexit. They are wrong, says this vice-chancellor.
Finally ending its war on science
Over the past nine years, Canada has been a pretty dreary place for scientists.
Science and sexism
Social media is shaking up how scientists talk about gender issues.
Humans 2.0
Michael Specter on CRISPR, a new technology that enables us to manipulate our genetic code with unprecedented ease, and which may lead to new cancer treatments.
Using prediction markets to estimate the reproducibility of scientific research
Using prediction markets to estimate the reproducibility of scientific research
Though there are currently no mechanisms in place to quickly identify findings that are unlikely to replicate, this paper shows that prediction markets are well suited to bridge this gap.
Forschende nutzen am häufigsten Wikipedia
85% of German scientists use Wikipedia (30% at least daily), 5% contribute to it. (In German.)
Matters
Single-observation, story-free, triple-blinded peer-review publication model aims to be the next-generation science journal.
EC names seven researchers as its top science advisers
The outgoing head of CERN is among a group of seven researchers who will form a panel to provide independent scientific advice to the European Commission.
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