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A New Front in America's Pandemic: College Towns
The coronavirus is spiking around campuses from Texas to Iowa to North Carolina as students return.
Performers Could Sing or Play Softly to Reduce Covid Risk, Study Shows
Research suggests musicians can reduce infections by decreasing volume.
University Dismisses 11 Students Over COVID-19 Rules, Keeps $36,500 Fees
The Boston university dismissed the students they were caught gathering at a hotel.
These Students Figured out Their Tests Were Graded by AI - and the Easy Way to Cheat
These Students Figured out Their Tests Were Graded by AI - and the Easy Way to Cheat
Edgenuity involves short answers graded by an algorithm, and students have already cracked it.
COVID-19 Can Wreck Your Heart, Even if You Haven't Had Any Symptoms
A growing body of research is raising concerns about the cardiac consequences of the coronavirus.
Vaccine Group Says 76 Rich Countries Now Committed to 'COVAX' Access Plan
Seventy-six wealthy nations are now committed to joining a global COVID-19 vaccine allocation plan co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots, the project's co-lead said on Wednesday.
US Investigations of Chinese Scientists Expand Focus to Military Ties
US Investigations of Chinese Scientists Expand Focus to Military Ties
Authorities' increased scrutiny of Chinese researchers' background causes concern about unfair accusations.
PubPeer Comments Prompt Science Expression of Concern
Science has issued an expression of concern for a paper it published earlier this summer after readers pointed out suspect images in the work.
Twelve ERC Starting Grants for ETH Zurich
ETH has been highly successful in the awarding of this year’s ERC Starting Grants for young researchers, with the European Research Council (ERC) approving a total of CHF 21.4 million in funding for 12 ETH project submissions.
Streamline Your Writing - and Collaborations - with These Reference Managers
A suite of tools can help researchers to manage citations for grants and papers, and share those references with colleagues.
Leader of U.S. Vaccine Push Says He'll Quit if Politics Trumps Science
Leader of U.S. Vaccine Push Says He'll Quit if Politics Trumps Science
Moncef Slaoui, scientific head of Operation Warp Speed, discusses challenges and politics of approving a vaccine before the election.
Diarrhoea and Vomiting May Be Key Sign of Covid in Children
Research suggests stomach trouble more predictive of virus in young people than a cough.
These Scientists Are Giving Themselves D.I.Y. Coronavirus Vaccines
Impatient for a coronavirus vaccine, dozens of scientists around the world are giving themselves - and sometimes, friends and family - their own unproven versions.
More Testing Alone Will Not Get Us out of This Pandemic
Inequities and other social realities must be factored into diagnoses and tracing of COVID-19.
University Return 'Could Spark Covid Avalanche'
Lecturers say cases may soar as students move in, but ministers insist institutions are prepared.
How the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine is Getting Dirty
Scientists worldwide are working against the clock to find a viable coronavirus vaccine - but are corners being cut for the sake of political gain and profit?
Publishers, Are You Ready to ROR? - Crossref
Author affiliations, and the ability to link them to publications and other scholarly outputs, are vital for numerous stakeholders across the research landscape. With the launch of the Research Organization Registry (ROR) in 2019 (which Crossref has helped to develop), the landscape is changing. ROR IDs are an opportunity to make affiliation details easier for publishers to use and easier for those who rely on this data.
How Satellite 'megaconstellations' Will Photobomb Astronomy Images
Most detailed report yet about the impact of giant satellite clusters says damage to observations is unavoidable.
The Limitation Initiative is Harmful to Education, Research and Innovation
The ETH Board, swissuniversities, the Swiss National Science Foundation, Innosuisse – the Swiss Innovation Agency, and the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences reject the Limitation Initiative. They organised a joint press call in order to state their views on the Limitation Initiative and affirm the importance of research cooperation with Europe.
Obesity Increases Risk of Covid-19 Death by 48%, Study Finds
Comprehensive study suggests vaccine may not work as well for overweight people.
So Much Tear Gas Has Been Sprayed on Portland Protesters That Officials Fear It's Polluted the Water
So Much Tear Gas Has Been Sprayed on Portland Protesters That Officials Fear It's Polluted the Water
Tear gas from the near-nightly sieges in Portland may be trickling into the Willamette River, officials fear.
New Drool-based Tests Are Replacing the Dreaded Coronavirus Nasal Swab
Saliva could be the key to a faster, cheaper, safer test.