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Higher Education in the UK is Morally Bankrupt. I'm Taking My Research Millions and I'm off
Higher Education in the UK is Morally Bankrupt. I'm Taking My Research Millions and I'm off
After 25 years I feel Britain has broken my trust. I'm one of many academics who now see their future in Europe
Facial Masking for Covid-19 — Potential for “Variolation” as We Await a Vaccine
Universal facial masking might help reduce the severity of SARS-CoV-2 and ensure that a greater proportion of new infections are asymptomatic.
Two Years of Harassment at UCD
The academic and broadcaster recounts her experience of harassment by a colleague.
GII 2020: COVID-19 Impact on Global Innovation; Annual Ranking Topped by Switzerland, Sweden, U.S., U.K. and Netherlands
GII 2020: COVID-19 Impact on Global Innovation; Annual Ranking Topped by Switzerland, Sweden, U.S., U.K. and Netherlands
The COVID-19 pandemic is severely pressuring a long-building rise in worldwide innovation, likely hindering some innovative activities while catalyzing ingenuity elsewhere, notably in the health sector, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020.
The FBI Is Warning Scientists To Watch Out For "Suspicious" Packages
After COVID-19 researchers on the East Coast received a package containing an "unknown substance," the University of Washington told 500 of its staff to be on alert.
COVID-19's Indirect Attack on Women
EMBL will hold a virtual conference, 'The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women in science: Challenges and solutions' on 9 September.
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?