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Five Reasons Why COVID Herd Immunity is Probably Impossible

Five Reasons Why COVID Herd Immunity is Probably Impossible

Even with vaccination efforts in full force, the theoretical threshold for vanquishing COVID-19 looks to be out of reach.

A New Master's in Sustainable Management and Technology

A New Master's in Sustainable Management and Technology

EPFL introduced its new joint Master's in Sustainable Management and Technology, a degree that will prepare the next generation to spearhead the transition towards a more resilient, sustainable and inclusive economy and which is hosted by the multi-institutional initiative Enterprise for Society Center (E4S).

Another First: Perseverance Captures the Sounds of Driving on Mars - NASA's Mars Exploration Program

Another First: Perseverance Captures the Sounds of Driving on Mars - NASA's Mars Exploration Program

NASA's newest rover recorded audio of itself crunching over the surface of the Red Planet, adding a whole new dimension to Mars exploration.

PLOS Open Response to "Economic Impact of UKRI Open Access Policy" Report

PLOS Open Response to "Economic Impact of UKRI Open Access Policy" Report

PLOS generally refutes the assertion that OA via the UKRI policy is economically damaging, regarding the FTI Consulting report: "Economic assessment of the impact of the new Open Access policy developed by UK Research and Innovation".

Five Tips for Understanding and Managing Your Emotions to Build Flourishing Connections

Five Tips for Understanding and Managing Your Emotions to Build Flourishing Connections

Emotional intelligence is a crucial component of successful professional relationships. Here's how to boost yours.

Wikipedia Is Finally Asking Big Tech to Pay Up

Wikipedia Is Finally Asking Big Tech to Pay Up

The Big Four all lean on the encyclopedia at no cost. With the launch of Wikimedia Enterprise, the volunteer project will change that-and possibly itself too.

UK universities call for Johnson to halt research funding cuts

UK universities call for Johnson to halt research funding cuts

British universities have made an urgent plea to Boris Johnson to intervene and stop threats of steep research funding cuts from the Treasury, which would cost the sector £1bn and imperil thousands of jobs.

'A Lot of Room for Bias': UK Funder's Data Point to Uneven Playing Field

'A Lot of Room for Bias': UK Funder's Data Point to Uneven Playing Field

Grant success rates for scientists in under-represented groups are lower than for white applicants, a recent analysis from Cancer Research UK finds.

Volunteers Will Live 40 Days Underground in Pyrenees Cave

Volunteers Will Live 40 Days Underground in Pyrenees Cave

A group of volunteers is preparing to live in complete isolation deep in a cave in southwest France for 40 days as part of a wide-ranging study into human behaviour.

UK Scientists Attack 'Reckless' Tory Cuts to International Research

UK Scientists Attack 'Reckless' Tory Cuts to International Research

Projects tackling some of world's major problems - including the climate crisis - are set to be cancelled or cut back after budget cuts.

Europe Moves to Exclude Neighbors from Its Quantum and Space Research

Europe Moves to Exclude Neighbors from Its Quantum and Space Research

The European Commission is trying to block countries outside the European Union from participating in quantum computing and space projects under Horizon Europe, its new research funding program.

UKRI Required to Review Official Development Assistance Funding

UKRI Required to Review Official Development Assistance Funding

The UK is facing severe financial pressures as a result of COVID-19 and its impact on the economy. As a result, the UK government has decided to reduce the funds available for Official Development Assistance.

What I Learnt from 700 E-mail Applications

What I Learnt from 700 E-mail Applications

This author weathered repeated rejections, but constructive feedback helped him to find ways to stand out from the crowd.

ISSI Paper of the Year Award

ISSI Paper of the Year Award

The International Society for Informetrics and Scientometrics (ISSI) is an international association of scholars and professionals active in the interdisciplinary study science of science, science communication, and science policy.

Search Scholarly Materials Preserved in the Internet Archive

Search Scholarly Materials Preserved in the Internet Archive

Looking for a research paper but can't find a copy in your library's catalog or popular search engines? Give Internet Archive Scholar a try! We might have a PDF from a "vanished" Open Access publisher in our web archive, an author's pre-publication manuscript from their archived faculty webpage.