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The Fullest Look Yet at the Racial Inequity of Coronavirus
New federal data provides the most comprehensive view to date of how Black and Latino people have been likelier than their white peers to contract the virus and die from it.
Generals Die in Bed
Are those deciding whether to reopen campuses this fall facing the same risks as everyone else?
Ten Years of the Sun in One Hour - Nasa Releases Mesmerising Space Film
The space agency gathered 425 million high-resolution images of the sun, which have now been stitched together to form the video.
The Trouble with Counting Alien Civilizations
You might imagine that in the midst of a global pandemic and all of its social and economic fallout that our minds would be laser-focused on immediate, Earthly woes.
How to Get Away from Work Mode During the Coronavirus Lockdown
If your lab is still shuttered and work is a struggle, technology researcher Sun Sun Lim offers advice on how to switch off.
A Webinar Series from Nature Careers to Help Scientists During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Panellists offer advice on productivity, parenting under lockdown and mental well-being, with more webcasts planned.
The Condoms of the Face: Why Some Men Refuse to Wear Masks
It’s not the first time masculine ideology has driven resistance to a public health initiative.
Wrongfully Accused by an Algorithm
In what may be the first known case of its kind, a faulty facial recognition match led to a Michigan man's arrest for a crime he did not commit.
COVID-19 Knowledge Map - CoVis
CoVis provides a curated knowledge map of seminal works on COVID-19 research. The knowledge map is constantly evolving thanks to the collective editing of subject-matter experts.
Are COVID-19 Deaths "sacrifices"? If So, to What?
In late March of this year, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick suggested in an interview that many people over 70-himself included-would be willing to risk contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) so as not to, in his words, "sacrifice the country." At the time, his comments were widely re
How the Coronavirus Will Reshape Architecture
What kinds of space are we willing to live and work in now?
Coronavirus Coverage and the Silencing of Female Expertise
With male voices dominating the pandemic narrative, female scientists are lamenting the loss of diverse perspectives.
Working Paper Models COVID Spread at University
New research suggests that for a large campus dealing with COVID-19, accurate testing and limits on class size and social contact may be of critical importance.
What Black Scientists Want from Colleagues and Their Institutions
Frustrated and exhausted by systemic racism in the science community, Black researchers outline steps for action.
Opinion | The Gaps Between White and Black America, in Charts
Racism is at the heart of the United States' inequality.
The Anatomy of A Decentralized Online Festival
The Open Publishing Fest, held over two weeks in May 2020, was a great success with over 150 events from all over the world and a huge variety of topics. The fest really brought people together and injected some charm into the communities life at an otherwise bleak time. With this in mind here ar
Sharing Openly Licensed Content on Social Media: A Conversation with GLAM - Creative Commons
Sharing Openly Licensed Content on Social Media: A Conversation with GLAM - Creative Commons
From solving attribution issues to understanding terms of service, here are some welcomed tips from Europeana, the Getty Museum, and Newfields.
Ethical Responsibilities of Scientists at a Time of a Global Threat - International Science Council
I'm a Black Female Scientist. On My First Day of Work, a Colleague Threatened to Call the Cops on Me.
I'm a Black Female Scientist. On My First Day of Work, a Colleague Threatened to Call the Cops on Me.
#BlackintheIvory offers proof that academia needs to do better. Now we just need to do the work.
A War Against Climate Science, Waged by Washington's Rank and File
Efforts to block research on climate change don't just come from the Trump political appointees on top. Lower managers in government are taking their cues, and running with them.
Covid-19 Can Damage Lungs of Victims Beyond Recognition, Expert Says
Organs of some who die after over a month in hospital sustain 'complete disruption', peers told.
Take Action - #ShutDownAcademia #ShutDownSTEM
Wednesday June 10 has been designated a day of action in STEM and in academia in support of Black lives. Non-Black, non-Indigenous people in STEM and academia are invited to dedicate their working hours to formulating a plan of ACTION for how to join the struggle to ensure that Black lives matter.
When 511 Epidemiologists Expect to Fly, Hug and Do 18 Other Everyday Activities Again
Experts give their opinion on what risks are worth it in the age of coronavirus.
Grieving and Frustrated: Black Scientists Call out Racism in the Wake of Police Killings
Grieving and Frustrated: Black Scientists Call out Racism in the Wake of Police Killings
As marchers in the United States and around the world filled the streets this past week to protest against police brutality and racial injustice, Black scientists grieved openly on social media, calling for action on racism in society and in science.
Coronavirus Research Hub
We invite researchers and data scientists focused on Coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines and drugs, as well as clinical research, to freely access these solutions.
Hundreds of Journals' Editorial Practices Captured in Database
The platform evaluates these journals’ peer-review procedures and invites journal editors to provide such information for inclusion in the database.