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The "Gender Factory"
How the Swiss education system (re)produces inequalities between women and men.
Interview with Professor John Ioannidis
Research practices, quality in research and researcher commitment are among the topics covered in this inspiring interview.
Open Citations Letter
In an open letter scientometricians make a call to scholarly publishers to make the reference lists of the articles they publish openly available.
STEM Programs Still Missing Mark with Women
The latest 2016 Canadian census information was released this week. Lots of statistics relating to labour, education, commutes to work and migration, among other things.
STEM Degrees Rise, but Disparities Remain
Though women earn significantly more bachelor’s degrees than men, they are substantially less likely to obtain a degree in science, technology, engineering or math.
Women Trailblazers in Science
Various women who have inspired us for their trailblazing efforts in science.
NASA Engineer, 81, Has Worked at Agency Longer Than Any Woman
Sue Finley began working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory three days before the US space program launched its first satellite.
Aaron Swartz Fellowship
The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives awards a fellowship each year either to an unconventional technology expert early in his/her career, or a scholar or activist working at the intersection of humanities, social sciences and technology studies or technological solutions.
Peter Hotez vs. Measles and the Anti-Vaccination Movement
Texas is at risk of a deadly measles outbreak, and yet few have been willing to cast blame on the state’s burgeoning—and notoriously combative—anti-vaccine movement.
How Open-Access Journals Are Transforming Science
Academic publishers are "still acting as if the internet doesn’t exist,” says Michael Eisen, co-founder of the Public Library of Science.
Academic Publishing, Internet Technology, and Disruptive Innovation
Academic Publishing, Internet Technology, and Disruptive Innovation
The traditional journal publishing system, the recent open access models of journal publishing as an evolving phenomenon, the nature and extent of open access as a disruptive innovation, and the implications for key stakeholders.
The State of European Tech 2017
A comprehensive and data-driven portrait of Europe’s technology ecosystem.
The Social Dimension in the Future of Europe Debate
EU leaders highlighted their political support for enhanced cooperation in education.
Is a Cost-Neutral Transition to Open Access Realistic?
Current estimates for the cost of subscription articles converge around US$5,000 per article. This number is reached by dividing the estimated US$10b spent on subscriptions annually world-wide.
Where Does France Really Stand in the Tech World According to the OECD Report
Where Does France Really Stand in the Tech World According to the OECD Report
The OECD has just released a comprehensive report on Science, Technology and Industry for 2017. So how is France doing?
Update on the Data Stewardship Project at TU Delft: 3 Months' Progress Report
Fostering collaboration and good data practices in faculties.
Software Heritage: Preserves Software Source Code for Present and Future Generations
Software Heritage: Preserves Software Source Code for Present and Future Generations
The preservation of software has become as essential as preserving research articles and data sets.
Science holds the key to a more sustainable farm future
As work on 2018 farm bill picks up pace, remember money spent on agricultural science is money well spent.
Where Is Scientific Publishing Heading?
As researchers, we are unlikely to spend much time reflecting on one of the often-forgotten pillars of science: scientific publishing. Naturally, our focus leans more towards traditional academic activities including teaching, mentoring graduate students and post docs, and the next exciting experiment that will allow us to advance our understanding.
The Quest for Open Science
We talk to Dr Richard Bowman about designing 3D-printable microscopes.
This Huge Collection of Free Science Is the Answer to All Your 'Fake News' Woes
Because knowing where to look is half the battle.
Sci-Hub Domains Inactive Following Court Order
'Free science'/pirate site operator 'working on solving DNS issue'
STEMM Equality Congress, Amsterdam - Oct 2018
STEMM Equality Congress (SEC) is an annual two day event that looks at ways of addressing equality and diversity in STEMM through policy, practice and collaboration. 2018's Congress will be held in Amsterdam.
A Few Things that Would Reduce Stress around Reproducibility
Here's a list of more cultural things we can do to reduce the stress/pressure around the reproducibility crisis.
Sudden Shift at a Public Health Journal Leaves Scientists Feeling Censored
Claiming overreach by a new publisher, the journal’s editorial board asks for disciplinary action from the National Library of Medicine.
The Mystery Of The Study That's Been Cited 400 Times Despite Not Existing
An article has come to light that has been cited in nearly 400 academic studies and scientific papers. There’s just one problem: it doesn’t exist.
Head Moderator of Reddit's Science Community Says Chemists Need to Be More Active Online
Head Moderator of Reddit's Science Community Says Chemists Need to Be More Active Online
Industry chemist Nathan Allen spends his spare time creating a place for open, civil debate about science online.
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