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Federal Funding: Stifled by Budgets, Not Irrelevance

Federal Funding: Stifled by Budgets, Not Irrelevance

The threat to US science does not come from scientists' assumptions, their commitment to investigator-initiated research or the research community's failure to tackle problems of public concern. It comes from an unrealistic system of draconian budget caps that stifle investment in the future.

How A Data Visualization Of Sperm Led To A Scientific Breakthrough

How A Data Visualization Of Sperm Led To A Scientific Breakthrough

Two scientists set out to animate how sperm moves. They ended up making a major discovery.

The Misleading Narrative of the Canonical Faculty Productivity Trajectory

The Misleading Narrative of the Canonical Faculty Productivity Trajectory

80% of faculty exhibit a rich diversity of productivity patterns.

Who's the Most Influential Biomedical Scientist? Computer Program Guided by Artificial Intelligence Says It Knows

Who's the Most Influential Biomedical Scientist? Computer Program Guided by Artificial Intelligence Says It Knows

Semantic Scholar search tool expands to include biomedical science literature.

Lessons from History for the Future of Work

Lessons from History for the Future of Work

Global comparisons of previous social and economic upheavals suggest that what is to come depends on where you are now, argues Robert C. Allen.

Top Chinese University to Consider Social-Media Posts in Researcher Evaluations

Top Chinese University to Consider Social-Media Posts in Researcher Evaluations

Controversial policy means mainstream media are starting to rival rigorous academic publications in some universities in China.

Give Researchers a Lifetime Word Limit

Give Researchers a Lifetime Word Limit

Brian C. Martinson imagines how rationing the number of publications a scientist could put out might improve the scientific literature.