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Scholar-led.network: New Support for Scientific Publication Projects
The scholar-led.network is an alliance of Open Access stakeholders that was constituted at the beginning of 2021 as a “digital focus group” in the context of the project “open-access.network”.
Precarity of Academic Research Careers
The OECD has published a study that makes nine recommendations to improve the situation of academic careers.
Earth is Reflecting Less Light. It's Not Clear if That's a Trend
A decrease in Earth's reflectance shows our planet is absorbing more solar radiation, but it's not clear if the trend will last.
5 Cool Things to Know About NASA's Lucy Mission to the Trojan Asteroids
NASA's Lucy is the first spacecraft to head to the two giant clumps of space rocks that tag along in Jupiter's orbit.
People Taking Statins Less Likely to Die from Covid, Study Suggests
Experts warn findings do not prove cholesterol-lowering drugs can reduce death rates.
Georgia's University System Takes On Tenure
The Board of Regents has given its universities the power to fire tenured professors without faculty input. Now some fear that academic freedom is threatened, too.
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Are Social Media Harmful? Yes, Say Most Europeans - but It's Complicated
Are social media bad for your mental health?
Facebook Robot Speedily Winds Fiber over Existing Power Lines
A Facebook robot that wraps fiber-optic cables around power lines could help bridge the digital divide by expanding internet access.
A Survey of Researchers’ Needs and Priorities for Data Sharing
Study investigates the importance of tasks associated with data sharing, and researchers’ satisfaction with their ability to complete these tasks.
Swiss-Backed Project Aims to Avert New 'Cold War' in Science
Swiss-Backed Project Aims to Avert New 'Cold War' in Science
Concerns about a "new Cold War" over science and technology are a major reason behind the creation of a new think tank that looks out for future advances and development.
Eight Career Tips from Nobel Laureates
Stefano Sandrone's Nobel Life features interviews with 24 prizewinners on everything from handling rejection to seizing the moment.
Where Does Enhancement End and Citation Begin?
As more publishers semantically enrich documents, Todd Carpenter considers whether links are the same as citations
French Study of over 22m People Finds Vaccines Cut Severe Covid Risk by 90%
Largest study of its kind also finds vaccines appear to protect against worst effects of Delta variant
Facial Expressions Tell All (if You Can Read Them)
If the eyes are the window to your soul, the face is the frame. Facial expressions may say more about you than you realize. Even neutral expressions do.
Star Trek Star William Shatner Ready to Boldly Go into Space
The actor who played Captain Kirk in the classic TV show is due to launch above Earth for real within hours.
Cambridge Colleges Accused of Exploiting "Gig Economy" Tutors
Nearly half of undergraduate tutorials are delivered by staff who lack proper contracts, research shows.
How Local Communities Helped Polar Scientists During the Pandemic
Erica Gillis describes the strong connections with residents that helped her colleagues keep working when they couldn't travel.
PhD Supervision 'undervalued' by UK Universities
UK Research Supervision Survey raises concerns about increased demands during pandemic.
'Little Sign of Progress' on UK Association to Horizon Europe
Universities in Europe 'strongly regret' that finalisation of association is still elusive 10 months after Brexit agreement.
Wiley Acquires Editorial Services Group
Scholarly publishing powerhouse purchases editorial services group raising questions about industry comfort with using publisher owned services.
Vanishing Rainforest and How to Catalogue Brain Cells - the Week in Infographics
Female Scientists Strike Success at the Australian Museum's 2021 Eureka Prizes
Real-world Data Show That Filters Clean COVID-causing Virus from Air
An inexpensive type of portable filter efficiently screened SARS-CoV-2 and other disease-causing organisms from hospital air.
How the World's Biggest Brain Maps Could Transform Neuroscience
Scientists around the world are working together to catalogue and map cells in the brain. What have these huge projects revealed about how it works?
China's Data-Driven Dream to Overhaul Health Care
Collaborations between AI researchers and China's medical workers are helping to combat diseases such as diabetes and COVID-19.
'Elegant' Catalysts That Tell Left from Right Scoop Chemistry Nobel
Benjamin List and David MacMillan share the award for developing cheap, environmentally friendly organic catalysts.
The Experience of Good Metadata: Linking Metadata to Research Impacts - The Scholarly Kitchen
The Experience of Good Metadata: Linking Metadata to Research Impacts - The Scholarly Kitchen
What do we really know about the linkages between good metadata and positive, productive user experiences with scholarly journals?