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Four Years After Science Took a Hit, There’s Hope

Four Years After Science Took a Hit, There’s Hope

But 500 Women Scientists , formed in the aftermath of Trump’s 2016 election, still has plenty of work to do

The Swiss Cheese Covid-19 Defense

The Swiss Cheese Covid-19 Defense

The Swiss cheese model of accident causation is a framework for thinking about how to layer security measures to minimize risk and prevent failure.

COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool

COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool

This map shows the risk level of attending an event, given the event size and location in the US.

Academic Freedom Questions Arise on Campus over COVID-19 Strategy Conflicts | Stanford News

Academic Freedom Questions Arise on Campus over COVID-19 Strategy Conflicts | Stanford News

As Stanford faculty members disagree - often publicly - about the best way to confront COVID-19, questions about the responsibilities and limitations of academic freedom and the university's relationship to the Hoover Institution have arisen.

Grant Allocation Disparities from a Gender Perspective: Literature Review. Synthesis Report

Grant Allocation Disparities from a Gender Perspective: Literature Review. Synthesis Report

The purpose of this review is to provide the GRANteD project with robust analytical approaches and methodological insights that take into account the state of the art, but it also acknowledges and aims to overcome the main shortcomings and point out the gaps of the existing literature.

Just Stopping Emissions May No Longer Be Enough to Stop Global Warming

Just Stopping Emissions May No Longer Be Enough to Stop Global Warming

Researchers argue that it's time to invest in aggressive carbon capture.

Global Rankings Are Distorting Universities' Decisions

Global Rankings Are Distorting Universities' Decisions

Australian universities are letting world ranking ambitions skew what they teach at a cost to local history and politics, says Australian National University vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt.

The Academic Response to COVID-19

The Academic Response to COVID-19

COVID-19 has posed an unprecedented challenge to the international scientific community. In one of the largest academic surveys ever conducted, 25,307 members of our academic community participated, representing diverse countries, roles, and areas of research.

The Latest Covid Vaccine Results, Deciphered

The Latest Covid Vaccine Results, Deciphered

Reporting on the big announcement from Pfizer and BioNTech has been a little off the mark. Here's what we really know right now.

Why the Pfizer and BioNTech Vaccine is a Cause for Optimism - and Skepticism

Why the Pfizer and BioNTech Vaccine is a Cause for Optimism - and Skepticism

Vaccine science by press release has to stop.

OASPA Founds New Organisation with Future-proof Governance and Funding Structure for the OA Switchboard

OASPA Founds New Organisation with Future-proof Governance and Funding Structure for the OA Switchboard

A neutral, independent intermediary enabling shared infrastructure, bringing transparency, efficiency and cost effectiveness to the open access ecosystem.

Gyms. Bars. The White House. See How Superspreading Events Are Driving the Pandemic

Gyms. Bars. The White House. See How Superspreading Events Are Driving the Pandemic

Preventing hot spots of COVID-19 transmission has emerged as a key challenge in the fight against the virus

The Remarkable Value of Thinking Broadly: A COVID-19 Trifecta

The Remarkable Value of Thinking Broadly: A COVID-19 Trifecta

Social scientist and technology expert Zeynep Tufekci has been prescient about COVID-19 transmission. Eric Topol talks with her about how she does it and why such approaches make the difference.

Social Sciences & Humanities in EU Green Deal Call

Social Sciences & Humanities in EU Green Deal Call

A dedicated brokerage event for entities looking for opportunities to involve Social Sciences and Humanities institutions in EU H2020 Green Deal calls.