Clean Energy Is Approaching a Tipping Point
The cost of renewables is plunging faster than forecasters anticipated just a few years ago as as technologies like gigantic wind turbines arrive on the market.
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Industrial Strategy Brings Focus on Interdisciplinary Research
The UK government’s long-awaited industrial strategy has arrived. It brings with it a fund to support interdisciplinary research and funding boosts for both the research councils and quality-related research funding.
DOE to Award $99 Million for Energy Frontier Research Centers
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced a proposed $99 million in Fiscal Year 2018 funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers to accelerate transformative scientific advances for the most challenging topics in materials sciences, chemical sciences, geosciences, and biosciences.
Climate updates: progress since the 5th Assessment Report of the IPCC
Climate updates describes how our understanding of the science of climate change, and its impacts, have progressed since the 5th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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.
Internal Grant Proposal Review Processes Demonstrates Major Return on Investment
Internal Grant Proposal Review Processes Demonstrates Major Return on Investment
New study suggests a major return on investment for institutions that help their researchers write better grants.
PLOS Reports $1.7M Loss In 2016
After several high surplus years, a relatively small 2016 deficit will not sink PLOS.
A Discussion About Open Access
A Twitter get together around open access, by researchers, publishers, and librarians.
Grant Applications in Arts and Humanities Research
Topic modelling of grant applications, unveiling an innovative and richer understanding of the research activity in these disciplines.
Choose Your Breakthrough of the Year
From cancer advances to the cosmos, what's your top choice?
Five Things You Can Do Today to Make Tomorrow's Research Open
Early career researchers have an essential role to play in the move towards open research.
Is 'Grassroots' Citizen Science a Front for Big Business?
It might style itself as a grassroots movement but citizen science is little more than a cheap land-grab by big business.
United Kingdom Relies on Science to Revive Flagging Economy
Long-awaited industrial strategy pins hopes on commercial gains from research.
The Future of Research Assessment
A collection that explores recent developments and debates in the UK and internationally, offering varied perspectives on the future of research assessment.
Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case
Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case
Scholarly publishing and academic self-determination are interdependent and a crucial point of future debate for the future of University presses and Open Access worldwide.
The Quest for Open Science
We talk to Dr Richard Bowman about designing 3D-printable microscopes.
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.
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.
A Deceptively Simple Question: What is Open Science?
A definition is nothing without action and engagement.
How the Sugar Industry Tried to Hide the Health Effects of Its Product 50 Years Ago
This Huge Collection of Free Science Is the Answer to All Your 'Fake News' Woes
Because knowing where to look is half the battle.
Digital Open Science: Solving the Societal and Sustainability Challenges of the 21st Century
Digital Open Science: Solving the Societal and Sustainability Challenges of the 21st Century
Leading figures from policy, science, publishing and advocacy discuss how open science can maximise the value of research and innovation for our societies.
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