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Science on GitHub
Scientists are turning to a software–development site to share data and code.
The Artificial Intelligence that reads science
Iris is an Artificial Intelligence that starts out as a Science Assistant; helping you find the science you need. Over time she will learn, slowly but surely becoming a Scientist herself.
Science advisers need to explain the evidence
People no longer take science advice on trust, and science advisers need to provide evidence for their recommendations, according to Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Science, Research and Innovation.
Corporate culture has no place in academia
‘Academic capitalism’ contributed to the mishandling of the Macchiarini case by officials at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, argues Olof Hallonsten.
Trio snare physics Nobel for describing exotic states of matter
With advanced math, the laureates helped understand unusual phases of matter such as superconductors, superfluids, and thin magnetic fields.
A statement about data
A statement about data
Nature Physics now requires its published papers to include information on whether and how their underlying data are accessible to others.
Thinking of crowdfunding your science?
Upbeat presentation and right-sized asks appear to improve chance of success
Nobel honors discoveries on how cells eat themselves
Cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi becomes sole winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Phsyiology or Medicine for his work on autophagy
Women postdocs less likely than men to get a glowing reference
Women and men applying for geoscience postdocs receive very different letters of support from their mentors.
Anonymous Internet Vigilantes Are Taking it Into Their Own Hands
PubPeer users went from discussing papers to hunting down fraud—and have embroiled the site in the most important internet privacy case you've never heard of.
Single-blind vs Double-blind Peer Review in the Setting of Author Prestige
Single-blind vs Double-blind Peer Review in the Setting of Author Prestige
This study investigates whether bias with single-blind review is greatest in a setting of author or institutional prestige.
From the sugar scam to Brexit, our faith in experts is fading
Science's quality control processes are under question. Scientists should think about changing the rules and extending their peer communities.
A new addictive game for researchers?
Academic social networks may get users hooked on them, like addicted academics, transforming what should only be a means into an end in itself.
Academic Journal Reviews
Academic Journal Reviews
A place for academics to review the publishing process at peer-reviewed journals.
Philosophy of science perspectives
A collection of case studies on various aspects of interdisciplinarity in science.
Commitment to Research Transparency and Open Science
A voluntary commitment to the values of openness and transparency in science.
Nobel laureate says scientific breakthrough ‘would not be possible’ today
Saul Perlmutter tells that there is a ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of the purpose of research
Is the Nobel Prize good for science?
The Nobel Prize epitomizes the winner-takes-all economics of credit allocation and distorts the history of science by personalizing discoveries that are truly made by groups of individuals.
Keep it complex
When knowledge is uncertain, experts should avoid pressures to simplify their advice. Render decision-makers accountable for decisions, says Andy Stirling.
The boldness of philanthropists
Last week, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg announced their new philanthropic initiative with the goal of “curing, preventing, and managing all diseases by the end of the century.” This may raise some eyebrows, but this effort—part of the $45 billion Chan Zuckerberg Initiative—joins forces with other philanthropists to push the envelope and support audacious ideas, with long-term commitments, to solve some of our greatest challenges.
A lifeline for Greek science—or living on borrowed time?
The Greek government is trying to stop the nationwide brain drain stemming from global financial crisis. This week, the parliament was expected to take up legislation to create the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI), modeled after the German Research Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation.