Why We Talk About Computers Having Brains
It's time we stopped using the brain as shorthand for machines
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'Zombie Papers' Just Won't Die. Retracted Papers by Notorious Fraudster Still Cited Years Later
'Zombie Papers' Just Won't Die. Retracted Papers by Notorious Fraudster Still Cited Years Later
Authors who cited flawed work often fail to warn readers.
Bioelectronics Device Aims to Reduce Pain After Surgery
A device successfully and reversibly blocked pain signals without side effects.
Pollution Severity-regulated Effects of Roof Strategies on China's Winter
Urbanization took place rapidly over recent decades and is expected to continue in the future, producing a series of environmental issues, including heat stress.
UK Set to Abandon Europe's Top Science Funding Program, Go It Alone
As Brexit dispute deepens, grant winners are forced to reject money or move to Europe.
For scientists, Roe’s end raises concerns about personal safety and professional choices
The Supreme Court’s reversal will likely be felt most strongly in groups that are already underrepresented in science.
Innovating the Science of Science: A Report of the ICSSI Meeting
A new conference explores ways research can turn the scientific method onto improving its own results.
Three False Starts on the Road to Open Social Science
The shift to 'open' working across the social sciences as a discipline group entails a welcome but demanding cultural change - but have there been false starts along the way?
Do We Need a New Theory of Evolution?
A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists - and the conflict may determine the future of biology
A Postdoc's Guide to Choosing the Right Lab
Allison McClure describes how she secured her first postdoctoral position and shares her thoughts on how laboratories can attract candidates.
Why Universal Basic Income Pilots Haven't Led to Policy Change - Despite Their Success
Why Universal Basic Income Pilots Haven't Led to Policy Change - Despite Their Success
Universal basic income has repeatedly been shown to help the most vulnerable groups in society. But none of the successful trials have ended with the implementation of basic income as a policy. Why?
A Call for Citizen Science in Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Beyond Data Collection
A Call for Citizen Science in Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Beyond Data Collection
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to partner with the community in pandemic preparedness and response in order to enable trust-building among stakeholders, which is key in pandemic management.
The US Supreme Court Abortion Verdict is a Tragedy. This is How Research Organizations Can Help
The US Supreme Court Abortion Verdict is a Tragedy. This is How Research Organizations Can Help
In response to the demise of Roe v. Wade, universities and research organizations can support those affected, ensure education and research on abortion continue and advocate for evidence-based policy.
Truthful Climate Reporting Shifts Viewpoints, but Only Briefly, Study Finds
Truthful Climate Reporting Shifts Viewpoints, but Only Briefly, Study Finds
Researchers gauged responses to climate science versus scepticism and suggest facts bear repeating
Biden Names Former DARPA Leader As Science Adviser
Scientists applaud nominee Arati Prabhakar, who is set to replace Eric Lander following his controversial exit from the White House science office.
Female Scientists Less Likely to Be Given Authorship Credits, Analysis Finds
Female Scientists Less Likely to Be Given Authorship Credits, Analysis Finds
Disparities extend to lower chance of being named on patents and to areas such as healthcare where women dominate
Ukraine War Prompts EU to 'Speed Up' Work on Critical Technologies, Gabriel Says
Russia's invasion in Ukraine has upended long-held dogmas on international cooperation, including in science and technology. The European Commission is now using that momentum to speed up the development of innovation and promote self-sufficiency in critical areas, such as green energy, semiconductors and health, EU research and innovation commissioner told Science|Business.
'Ignored and Not Appreciated': Women's Research Contributions Often Go Unrecognized
'Ignored and Not Appreciated': Women's Research Contributions Often Go Unrecognized
Data reveal that to earn credit on scientific articles, women need to work harder than men.
Ukrainian Researchers Want to Shift the Focus of International Support from Crisis Response Mode to Rebuilding the Science Ecosystem
Ukrainian Researchers Want to Shift the Focus of International Support from Crisis Response Mode to Rebuilding the Science Ecosystem
While the EU scrambles to help researchers at risk fleeing Russia's war, Ukrainians are urging decision makers to turn their eyes to the situation in the country and start thinking about long-term support.
The Rise of Inequality Research: Can Spanning Disciplines Help Tackle Injustice?
Dutch Researchers Uncover Roman Temple Complex
In a "highly unusual find," archaeologists in the Netherlands uncovered the remains of temples where Roman soldiers once paid tribute to their gods and goddesses.
Life Will Find a Way: Could Scientists Make Jurassic Park a Reality?
Just a few years from now, herds of woolly 'mammoths' could be roaming the Siberian tundra. Are dodos and dinosaurs next for de-extinction?
Science Communication with a French Twist
Sarah Gagliano Taliun's mother tongue is English, science's lingua franca. Her move to a French-speaking university presented challenges and opportunities.
Citizen Science in Deliberative Systems: Participation, Epistemic Injustice, and Civic Empowerment
Citizen Science in Deliberative Systems: Participation, Epistemic Injustice, and Civic Empowerment
The paper brings together the literature on citizen science and on deliberative democracy and epistemic injustice.
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