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The Rising Heroes of the Coronavirus Era? Nations' Top Scientists

The Rising Heroes of the Coronavirus Era? Nations' Top Scientists

Scientists in Europe are becoming household names, fulfilling societies' emotional and practical need for the truth.

Strong Caveats Are Lacking As News Stories Trumpet Preliminary COVID-19 Research

Strong Caveats Are Lacking As News Stories Trumpet Preliminary COVID-19 Research

Some argue that rapid data sharing is ideally suited for infectious disease outbreaks like the one we’re experiencing now. However, the prospect of public access to unvetted work sparked worry about potential health scares and patients demanding unproven treatments. 

Leadership to Change a Culture of Sexual Harassment

Leadership to Change a Culture of Sexual Harassment

How, then, does an agency like NSF—which has considerable influence but limited direct authority—work with the community and other institutions to implement change on issues that cannot wait? The case of NSF's work to combat harassment in the science community, a persistent problem for decades that remains shockingly widespread, is illustrative.

Iceland Lab's Testing Suggests 50% of Coronavirus Cases Have No Symptoms

Iceland Lab's Testing Suggests 50% of Coronavirus Cases Have No Symptoms

There's a lot about Iceland that other countries could envy: Its spectacular natural surroundings, its place among the world's happiest countries, and, now, its large-scale testing for the novel coronavirus, which could influence how the world understands the outbreak.

Boosting the Signal in Scientific Talks

Boosting the Signal in Scientific Talks

A few modest adjustments to the planning and delivery of talks can help scientists share ideas with their peers more effectively, say Scott St. George and Michael White.

Infected but Feeling Fine: The Unwitting Coronavirus Spreaders

Infected but Feeling Fine: The Unwitting Coronavirus Spreaders

The C.D.C. director says new data about people who are infected but symptom-free could lead the agency to recommend broadened use of masks.

A Revolution in Science Publishing, or Business As Usual?

A Revolution in Science Publishing, or Business As Usual?

"Open access" was supposed to change scientific publishing. Critics worry that the model is being corrupted by big corporate publishing money anyway.

The Contrarian Coronavirus Theory That Informed the Trump Administration

The Contrarian Coronavirus Theory That Informed the Trump Administration

Richard Epstein, a professor at N.Y.U. School of Law, discusses two articles he wrote, on the Hoover Institution Web site, entitled "Coronavirus Perspective" and "Coronavirus Overreaction," and his views of the pandemic.

Einstein's Letters Illuminate a Mind Grappling with Quantum Mechanics

Einstein's Letters Illuminate a Mind Grappling with Quantum Mechanics

The latest volume of Einstein's papers covers the infancy of quantum mechanics and new challenges to the theory of relativity.

COVID-19 Report by the Imperial College London‌ Response Team

COVID-19 Report by the Imperial College London‌ Response Team

In this report, th e authors use a semi-mechanistic Bayesian hierarchical model to attempt to infer the impact of these interventions across 11 European countries.

ARL Urges Publishers to Maximize Access to Digital Content During COVID-19 Pandemic

ARL Urges Publishers to Maximize Access to Digital Content During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) joins global library associations in urging publishers to maximize access to digital content during the emergency conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an unprecedented time for the academic enterprise, and humanity will benefit from an unprecedented response by publishers in support of research and learning.

In Defense Of Coronavirus Testing Strategy, Administration Cited Retracted

In Defense Of Coronavirus Testing Strategy, Administration Cited Retracted

When asked why the United States didn't import coronavirus tests when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ran into difficulty developing its own, government officials have frequently questioned the quality of the foreign-made alternatives. But NPR has learned that the key study they point to was retracted just days after it was published online in early March.