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Statisticians Want to Abandon Science's Standard Measure of 'Significance'
For years, scientists have declared P values of less than 0.05 to be "statistically significant." Now statisticians are saying the cutoff needs to go.
Black Hole Picture Captured for First Time in Space Breakthrough
Network of eight radio telescopes around the world records revolutionary image.
That Image of a Black Hole You Saw Everywhere Today? Thank This Grad Student for Making It Possible
That Image of a Black Hole You Saw Everywhere Today? Thank This Grad Student for Making It Possible
The effort wouldn't have succeeded without Katie Bouman, who developed a crucial algorithm and helped devise imaging methods.
It's Time to Talk About Ditching Statistical Significance
Looking beyond a much used and abused measure would make science harder, but better.
Special Task Force to Lead New European Innovation Council
In creating a new innovation council, the European Commission is experimenting not just in policy but also in management.
Extreme Chemistry: Experiments at the Edge of the Periodic Table
As the chase for new elements slows, scientists focus on deepening their understanding of the superheavy ones they already know.
Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They're Saying.
Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They're Saying.
The body's microbial community may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in dementia, autism and other disorders.
The 500-Year-Long Science Experiment
In 2014, microbiologists began a study that they hope will continue long after they're dead.
Welcome to The Great Acceleration
The author argues that the two biggest forces driving change in the scholarly communication landscape are consolidation and regulation. By consolidation, he means that there’s a now constant cycle of mergers and acquisitions, reducing the number of independent players in the market. By regulation, we’re talking about the increasing number of rules and the compliance burden being put on researchers.
Parachute Use to Prevent Death and Major Trauma when Jumping from Aircraft: Randomized Controlled Trial
Parachute Use to Prevent Death and Major Trauma when Jumping from Aircraft: Randomized Controlled Trial
Scientific Prize Network Predicts Who Pushes the Boundaries of Science
Scientific prizes confer credibility to persons, ideas, and disciplines, provide financial incentives, and promote community-building celebrations. The article examines the growth dynamics and interlocking relationships found in the worldwide scientific prize network.
Altmetric's Top 100 Research Articles - 2018
What research caught the public imagination in 2018? Check out our annual list of papers with the most attention.
The Biggest Science Stories of 2018
This year taught us more about distant planets and our own world, about the ways we're influencing our environment and the ways we're changing ourselves.
OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018
The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018 is the twelfth edition in a series that biennially reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation (STI) policy in OECD countries and a number of major partner economies.
Studying the science of science
Some scientists are taking it upon themselves to go beyond their core research areas to study where the scientific system can go wrong.
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