Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering
Statistical information about the participation of these three groups in science and engineering education and employment.
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Scientific Publishing in a Time of Political Assaults
For publishers, this moment of political upheaval has the potential to allow them to reboot their fraught relationships with libraries, universities, and scientists.
Is 'Inclusive Access' the Future for Publishers?
Textbooks aren't selling like they used to, but a new business model that has led to increased access to course materials and lower costs at some universities is beginning to take shape.
Can The March For Science, Forged In A Political Firestorm, Stand For Objective Non-Partisan Truth?
Can The March For Science, Forged In A Political Firestorm, Stand For Objective Non-Partisan Truth?
Can a march spawned by a political firestorm embrace science at its essence, a quest for the complete and objective truth?
Obama science adviser: Trump immigration ban 'an abomination'
John Holdren worries that immigration restrictions could harm researchers' ability to collaborate across borders.
How to Come Up With Wild and Crazy Ideas
“”Imagination is more important than knowledge.” - Albert Einstein
Open Access to Scientific Articles: A Review of Benefits and Challenges
The different options to achieve open access, whether by journals changing their revenue structures from subscription to publishing charges, or authors utilizing a number of options for posting open access versions of article manuscripts in repositories.
Peer Review Has Its Shortcomings, But AI Is a Risky Fix
A European professor and journal editor argues that the use of AI in peer review could hamper scientific advancement.
NumFOCUS. Open Code = Better Science
NumFOCUS is a nonprofit that supports and promotes world-class, innovative, open source scientific software.
How the Drone Went From the Latest Must Have Tech Toy to a Billion-Dollar Cultural Phenomenon
How the Drone Went From the Latest Must Have Tech Toy to a Billion-Dollar Cultural Phenomenon
Drone technology is quickly evolving from a geeky accessory to multi-billion dollar industry.
Meet the scientists affected by Trump’s immigration ban
Order barring citizens of seven countries from entering the United States has left many confused and afraid.
Paper Writing Gone Hollywood
When a new grad student indicates an interest in an academic career, I ask, “So you want to be a Hollywood producer?”
A Crisis of Trust Is Looming Between Scientists and Society
It’s vital to improve public trust in science and expertise. But science is increasingly complex, and getting harder to explain.
Looking Inward at Gender Issues
How Science is doing on the front of gender imbalance in authorship.
Conflicts of Interest and Authorship of Industry‐Sponsored Publications
Discussing the role of investigators in the authorship of industry-sponsored publications.
Royal Society Response to Industrial Strategy
The Royal Society welcomes Government’s Industrial Strategy.
Geneticist launches bid for US Senate
Michael Eisen hopes a victory in 2018 will bring a new scientific voice to the US legislature.
Unsackable Senior Staff Make Life Even Harder for Junior Academics
As expectations of early career researchers rise ever higher, some established colleagues are failing to pull their weight.
Most Unicorn Founders in the World Are Graduates of Stanford, Harvard…and the IITs
Most Unicorn Founders in the World Are Graduates of Stanford, Harvard…and the IITs
IITs are even better than MIT at churning out founders of unicorns.
NIH Initiates Pilot Grant Program for Innovative Neurological Research
Pilot award strategy designed to enhance funding stability to researchers.
Collaborative Research: About Licensing, Waiving, and Ownership
Collaborative Research: About Licensing, Waiving, and Ownership
How open licenses can simplify international research when multiple research projects are involved and when projects have ended.
How Life (and Death) Spring From Disorder
Life was long thought to obey its own set of rules. But as simple systems show signs of lifelike behavior, scientists are arguing about whether this apparent.
The Resistance Will Be Tweeted
Rejecting Trump’s science gag order, anonymous NPS Twitter accounts are still going.
Freeze on Federal Activities Gives Scientists a Chill
Researchers raised alarms over reports of a clampdown on grants and communications by the EPA and other agencies. Some of those orders apparently are now being walked back, but long-term questions remain.
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