Malaria 'completely Stopped' by Microbe
Scientists say the microbe - found in the wild near Lake Victoria - has enormous potential.
Op-ed: Covering Science at Dangerous Speeds
Pandemics like COVID-19 call into question the benefit of news embargoes, but do reporters use the additional time to digest findings and consult experts unrelated to the study?
OpenAI's Jukebox Opens the Pandora's Box of AI-Generated Music
OpenAI released Jukebox, a state-of-the-art AI model capable of generating music with vocals in the style of various artists and genres. I highlight some of my favorite samples and discuss the legality of it all.
Flattening the Truth on Coronavirus
All your questions about the pandemic, answered. Sort of.
What the Proponents of 'Natural' Herd Immunity Don't Say
Try to reach it without a vaccine, and millions will die.
The World is on Lockdown. So Where Are All the Carbon Emissions Coming From?
The air is clear, the roads are clear, and dammit greenhouse gases are stubborn.
Scientists Say a Now-dominant Strain of the Coronavirus Could Be More Contagious Than Original
Scientists Say a Now-dominant Strain of the Coronavirus Could Be More Contagious Than Original
A mutation in the novel coronavirus has led to a new strain viewed as more contagious than the virus that emerged from China, according to a new study.
Maddox Prize Nominations - Sense About Science
The John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science recognises the work of individuals who promote science and evidence, advancing the public discussion around difficult topics despite challenges or hostility.
Methods & Proposal for Metadata Guiding Principles for Scholarly Communications
This article describes an international community-based effort to create metadata guiding principles for adopting and using richer metadata and advancing its application in scholarly communications. These principles can facilitate the dissemination, discoverability and use/reuse of many types of research and scholarly outputs. While much work remains to be done, these principles serve as a starting point for the evolution of processes that span communities including publishers, researchers, scholars, authors and other creators, librarians, curators, custodians, and consumers of scholarly works.These aspirational Metadata 2020 Principles are designed to encompass the needs of our entire community while ensuring thoughtful, purposeful, and reusable metadata resources. They provide a framework for all of us to be good metadata citizens. They also provide a foundation for considering related work from Metadata 2020 and must be interpreted within the legal and practical context in which we operate. They are intended to guide the broadest possible cross-section of our community in improving research communications, publishing, and discoverability.
Coronavirus in Context: Scite.ai Tracks Positive and Negative Citations for COVID-19 Literature
Coronavirus in Context: Scite.ai Tracks Positive and Negative Citations for COVID-19 Literature
Artificial-intelligence tool aims to reveal whether research findings are supported or contradicted by subsequent studies.
Going Viral: How to Boost the Spread of Coronavirus Science on Social Media
Going Viral: How to Boost the Spread of Coronavirus Science on Social Media
Scientists have a responsibility to communicate effectively and compassionately, says Samantha Yammine. Here's how.
Spike Mutation Pipeline Reveals the Emergence of a More Transmissible Form of SARS-CoV-2
Spike Mutation Pipeline Reveals the Emergence of a More Transmissible Form of SARS-CoV-2
We have developed an analysis pipeline to facilitate real-time mutation tracking in SARS-CoV-2, focusing initially on the Spike (S) protein because it mediates infection of human cells and is the target of most vaccine strategies and antibody-based therapeutics.
Beyond sex and gender analysis: an intersectional view of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and response
Different worlds Confirmatory versus exploratory research
Explanation of the differences between confirmatory and exploratory research and the dangers of confusing the two concepts.
'It Will Not Be Easy.' As Labs Begin to Reopen, Enormous Challenges Remain
What Are Your Priorities for Data Sharing?
To deepen understanding of researchers’ priorities with regards to sharing research data, PLOS has launched a new study.
ResearchGate and Wiley Announce Cooperation Agreement
ResearchGate, the largest professional network for researchers, and Wiley, a global leader in research and education, today announced a cooperation agreement to explore ways in which Wiley and ResearchGate can collaborate to better support the needs of researchers through ResearchGate’s collaboration platform.
Purposes of Peer Review: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Expectations and Perceptions
Purposes of Peer Review: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Expectations and Perceptions
Authors, editors and publishers differ in their understanding of and the value they attach to the purposes of peer review.
Sure, the Velociraptors Are Still On the Loose, But That's No Reason Not to Reopen Jurassic Park
Sure, the Velociraptors Are Still On the Loose, But That's No Reason Not to Reopen Jurassic Park
Trump is shrugging off warnings by scientists that the easing restrictions taking place across the country could cause tens of thousands of death.
In Pursuit of Open Science, Open Access is Not Enough
After decades of debate on the feasibility of open access (OA) to scientific publications, we may be nearing a tipping point. A number of recent developments, such as Plan S, suggest that OA upon publication could become the default in the sciences within the next several years. However, there remains a need for practical, sustainable models, for careful analysis of the consequences of business model choices, and for caution in responding to passionate calls for a 'default to open'.
UK Scientists Furious over Attempt to Censor Covid-19 Advice
Government scientific advisers are furious at what they see as an attempt to censor their advice on government proposals during the Covid-19 lockdown by heavily redacting an official report before it was released to the public.
Speeding Up Science During the Pandemic
It is testament to the machinery of science that so much has been learned about covid-19 so rapidly. Since January the number of publications has been doubling every 14 days, reaching 1,363 in the past week alone. They have covered everything from the genetics of the virus that causes the disease to computer models of its spread and the scope for vaccines and treatments. What explains the speed? Much as in other areas of life, covid-19 has burnt away encrusted traditions.
The ERC: Funding Organisation and European Project
A review of some of the main characteristics that have made the ERC into the successful funding organisation that it is
Greek Scientist Found to Have De-frauded European Research Council
OLAF, the EU's anti-fraud agency, this week confirmed an unnamed Greek scientist de-frauded the European Research Council (ERC) of roughly €190,000. "A complex fraud involving a Greek scientist and her network of international researchers has been uncovered by investigators," OLAF said.
The Science for Public Good Fund
If you are an early career scientist looking for ways to get involved with advocacy, or a faculty member who wants to engage your students in the role of science in democracy, the Science for Public Good Fund is for you.
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