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This Billionaire's Cancer Moonshot Is Falling Far Short of the Hype

This Billionaire's Cancer Moonshot Is Falling Far Short of the Hype

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a biotech billionaire, launched a 'moonshot' to vanquish cancer. But an investigation found the hype far outruns the progress.

Diehard Coders Just Rescued NASA’s Earth Science Data

Diehard Coders Just Rescued NASA’s Earth Science Data

Hackers are building up robust systems to monitor changes to government websites. And they’re keeping track of data that's already been removed.

NIH Supports International Effort to Create a Central Service

NIH Supports International Effort to Create a Central Service

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is working with an international group of research funders to explore the value and feasibility of establishing a Central Service for preprints. This is a unique opportunity to encourage sharing of preprints in the life sciences and to support the development of a core infrastructure to ensure the benefits of pre-printing are fully realized.

Expert Group Recommends Overhaul of Research Funding

Expert Group Recommends Overhaul of Research Funding

An expert group appointed by the government has proposed to change the procedures on how research funding from the Research Council of Norway is distributed and to cut the administrative budget of the research council by NOK80 million (US$9.6 million).

University Incubators May Lead to Lower-Quality Innovation

University Incubators May Lead to Lower-Quality Innovation

The establishment of university-affiliated incubators is often followed by a reduction in the quality of university innovations, according to a new study co-authored by a Baylor University entrepreneurship professor.

All Eyes Are on Sir Mark Walport, the New Supremo of UK Science

All Eyes Are on Sir Mark Walport, the New Supremo of UK Science

Now we know the identity of the chief executive of UK Research and Innovation, the science community will be anxiously watching his first steps.

Germany Is Threatening Biohackers With Prison

Germany Is Threatening Biohackers With Prison

Any science enthusiast doing genetic engineering outside of a licensed facility might face a fine of €50,000 or up to three years in prison.

Chief scientist Alan Finkel lashes out at Trump

Chief scientist Alan Finkel lashes out at Trump

Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel has said US President Donald Trump's move to censor environmental data is 'reminiscent' of former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's control of science in the USSR.

Why You Should Care About the Rise of Fake Journals and the Bad Science They Publish

Why You Should Care About the Rise of Fake Journals and the Bad Science They Publish

There are more academic publishers out there than ever before. In 2014 there was an estimated 28,100 active scientific journals, but while the large majority of these journals are highly respected, there has also been a sharp rise in the number of predatory journals.

US Immigration Order Strikes Against Biotech

US Immigration Order Strikes Against Biotech

Nearly 100 founders and leaders of biotech companies express their deep concern and opposition to the executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 27, 2017.

Israel Edges Out South Korea for Top Spot in Research Investment

Israel Edges Out South Korea for Top Spot in Research Investment

Two countries vie to invest more of their economy into research than anyone else.

Trump’s Travel Ban, Aimed at Terrorists, Has Blocked Doctors

Trump’s Travel Ban, Aimed at Terrorists, Has Blocked Doctors

The Trump administration has mounted a vigorous defense of its ban on travel from seven majority-Muslim nations, saying it is necessary to prevent terrorists from entering the United States. But the ban, now blocked by a federal judge, also ensnared travelers important to the well-being of many Americans: doctors.

Who Will Keep Predatory Science Journals at Bay Now that Jeffrey Beall's Blog Is Gone?

Who Will Keep Predatory Science Journals at Bay Now that Jeffrey Beall's Blog Is Gone?

A leading website that monitored predatory open access journals has closed. This will make it harder to keep tabs on this corrosive force within science.

Michael Eisen will run for a seat in the US Senate

Michael Eisen will run for a seat in the US Senate

Michael Eisen from University of California in Berkeley, California, registered the Twitter handle @SenatorPhD and declared his intention to run in the 2018 election for a seat in the United States Senate.

It Just Got Much Harder To Know What's Going On In US Animal Research Labs

It Just Got Much Harder To Know What's Going On In US Animal Research Labs

An entire database on animal research — including documents on the numbers of animals used in each lab, inspection reports, and enforcement actions — has suddenly been taken down from public view.