Europe Says University of California Deserves Broad Patent for CRISPR
Decision contrasts with U.S. ruling in long-standing battle over genome-editing tool
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Defining Open Science Definitions
The scope of open science and the variety of actors involved make it not realistic, and even counterproductive, to expect there to be, now or in the future, one definition of open science that fits all.
'Fake Research' Comes Under Scrutiny
The scale of "fake research" in the UK appears to have been underestimated, a BBC investigation suggests.
The Future of the Open Internet — and Our Way of Life — Is in Your Hands
The Future of the Open Internet — and Our Way of Life — Is in Your Hands
Inside the invisible war for the open internet.
A Fallow Year for Science in Canada
Last year’s Federal budget contained a number of significant dollar boosts for Canadian research but, more importantly, the language behind…
Code Is the White Whale of Reproducibility In Science
And more than a little quixotic.
Trump to Create White House Office for ‘American Innovation’
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Trump is going to unveil a new White House agency called the "Office of American Innovation".
NSF Sends Congress a Garbled Message on Misconduct Numbers
Agency attempts to set the record straight after suggesting rise in cases.
How Elsevier Plans to Sabotage Open Access
A recently revealed contract between Elsevier and the Dutch research institutes lays bare the retardant tactics the publishing giant employs to stifle the growth of open access.
NIH Enables Investigators to Include Draft Preprints in Grant Proposals
NIH Enables Investigators to Include Draft Preprints in Grant Proposals
Agency welcomes raw manuscripts of findings that haven’t yet been peer reviewed.
Analysis of Meta-Analyses Identifies Where Sciences' Real Problems Lie
But the pressure to publish might not be such a problem after all.
Gates Foundation Announces Open-Access Publishing Venture
Global health charity is latest funder to start its own publishing ‘channel’ — and the European Commission is considering its own service.
A Lack of Ideological Diversity Is Killing Social Research
Without more conservative perspectives in the academy, lawmakers will increasingly ignore and potentially defund social science.
Google’s AI Explosion in One Chart
Surging investment in machine learning is vaulting Google into the scientific stratosphere.
The Shackles of Scientific Journals
It is common practice for medical researchers to hoard results for months or years until research is published in an academic journal. Even then, the data underpinning a study are often not made public.
Reflections from the Open Science Conference 2017
A report from the the Open Science Conference in Berlin last week.
Silicon Valley Would Rather Cure Death Than Make Life Worth Living
Silicon Valley is coming for death. But it’s looking in the wrong place.
Authors Can Now Submit a Preprint to BioRxiv While Submitting to eLife
eLife has made it possible to submit the work first to eLife and then post the manuscript directly to bioRxiv.
The Practice of Reproducible Research
Case studies and lessons from the data-intensive science.
Gender Bias in Scholarly Peer Review
Gender-bias in peer reviewing might persist even when gender-equity is reached because both male and female editors operate with a same-gender preference whose characteristics differ by editor-gender.
To Bolster National Security, Don’t Cut Scientific Research
President Donald Trump’s proposed budget is essentially a policy document, outlining the policy priorities of the administration and their plan to execute desired goals.
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Open Knowledge Maps - a Visual Interface to the World's Scientific Knowledge
Open Knowledge Maps - a Visual Interface to the World's Scientific Knowledge
A visual interface that dramatically increases the visibility of research findings for science and society alike.
Why We Need The Humanities More Than Ever
In our complex and interconnected world, we need leaders of imagination, understanding, and emotional intelligence. To cultivate such leaders, we must value and invest in the humanities, says Peter Salovey, President of Yale University.
The Findings of Medical Research Are Disseminated Too Slowly
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