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When Patients Set Science's Research Agenda, Who Loses?
Tired of waiting for a cure for breast cancer, a coalition of activists now leans hard on Congress to steer money to particular research projects. Critics say that approach may miss promising leads.
Science Politics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Prominent U.S. academics reprise plea for more basic research to fuel innovation
New report makes familiar arguments, but authors hope policymakers will be more receptive this time around
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 16, 2014, 8:25am
Rating: | Views: 1342 | Comments: 0
Too Few University Jobs For America's Young Scientists
So, you want to be a science professor? Good luck. Highly educated, relatively low-paid postdoctoral fellows may drive U.S. biomedical research, but they're training for jobs that don't exist.
Science Politics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 16, 2014, 8:25am
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A plea for Mr Obama and other world leaders: its time to support science
As the Ebola epidemic demonstrates, the world is an ever more dangerous place, and wealthy democracies have a moral obligation to invest in less fortunate countries and to support a more stable and secure world. But neglecting science will be devastating in the long run
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Sep 12, 2014, 12:00pm
Rating: | Views: 1154 | Comments: 0
Nature reviewers not persuaded by initial STAP stem cell papers
Tough peer-review of “magical” approach didn’t stop ultimate publication of now retracted stem cell papers
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 11, 2014, 9:46am
Rating: | Views: 1371 | Comments: 0
Researcher loses job at NSF after government questions her role as 1980s activist
Computer scientist criticizes report that finds her "unfit" for federal service
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014, 7:38am
Rating: | Views: 1281 | Comments: 0
Built In Better Times, University Labs Now Lack Research Funding
When the National Institutes of Health budget doubled, some schools scrambled to build new laboratory buildings. But the funding has declined, leaving institutions struggling to pay for the buildings.
Science Politics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014, 7:38am
Rating: | Views: 1179 | Comments: 0
WARNING: wild extrapolation (a classification system for science news)
Science news and articles are becoming increasingly popular, but with so much being written about so many things, it can be confusing for the beginner science enthusiast to grasp what they're reading and how to interpret it. A simple classification system could help remedy this
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014, 7:38am
Rating: | Views: 1220 | Comments: 0
U.S. is often an outlier in global education
2014 OECD report tracks trends around the world in spending and outcomes
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2014, 7:44am
Rating: | Views: 1143 | Comments: 0
U.S. Science Suffering From Booms And Busts In Funding
The federal budget for bioscience has undergone big swings since 2000. Some scientists are now out of work and others are abandoning the ambitious, creative ideas that fuel discovery.
Science Politics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2014, 7:44am
Rating: | Views: 1158 | Comments: 0
No ghosts, no gods, no aliens on my atheism channel
Viewers in the US are bombarded with nonsense masquerading as fact. They should switch to AtheistTV, says founder David Silverman
Science Politics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2014, 7:44am
Rating: | Views: 1127 | Comments: 0
Sir Paul Nurse criticises those who distort scientific evidence
Senior scientist urges peers to challenge influential figures who misuse science to support preconceived beliefs
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 04, 2014, 7:44am
Rating: | Views: 1521 | Comments: 0
Why Scientists Should Celebrate Failed Experiments
Researchers live in dread of the null result—when a study turns up nothing. But that's exactly the wrong way to view things
Science Politics
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Aug 29, 2014, 8:33am
Rating: | Views: 1301 | Comments: 0
Libertarian ideology is the natural enemy of science
Whether the issue is climate change, healthcare or gun control, libertarians are on a permanent collision course with evidence
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Aug 29, 2014, 8:33am
Rating: | Views: 1348 | Comments: 0
Valuing the public in science advice
We need a strong scientific voice in policy and decision-making, but there is also a crucial role for the public.
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 28, 2014, 8:35am
Rating: | Views: 1192 | Comments: 0
Life in Lego: how mini-figure academics went viral
Donna Yates explains how her Lego female scientists became a Twitter hit
Science Politics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 27, 2014, 9:42am
Rating: | Views: 1195 | Comments: 0
Government science advice: where are the honest brokers?
Scientific and political leaders need to focus more attention on the integrity of advisory processes, rather than taking sides in the political battles of the day
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 26, 2014, 8:39am
Rating: | Views: 1116 | Comments: 0
University research: if you believe in openness, stand up for it
Publishing openly provides greater exposure, boosts prospects and can lead to more citations, says Erin McKiernan Open access: six myths to put to rest
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Aug 22, 2014, 9:03am
Rating: | Views: 1258 | Comments: 0
Who governs science?
Traditionally, science holds itself to account, primarily through internal systems of peer review. But the recent retraction of two papers on stem-cell research by the journal Nature highlights weaknesses in this self-regulatory framework that scientists need to address
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Aug 15, 2014, 9:42am
Rating: | Views: 1247 | Comments: 0
Many Women Leave Engineering, Blame The Work Culture
From the aerospace sector to Silicon Valley, engineering has a retention problem: Close to 40 percent of women with engineering degrees either leave the profession or never enter the field.
Science Politics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
Rating: | Views: 1202 | Comments: 0
Picturing science: Royal Society launches scientific illustrations print on demand
The Royal Society has just launched a print-on-demand service so the public can easily purchase high quality prints of nature and scientific illustrations from its library and archives.
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
Rating: | Views: 1188 | Comments: 0
​Why Lego's first female scientist kit is selling out
Criticized by a 7-year-old for gender bias, the toymaker's about-face is winning over fans
Science Politics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 08, 2014, 10:24am
Rating: | Views: 1211 | Comments: 0
Head Scientist At CDC Weighs Costs Of Recent Lab Safety Breaches
The mishaps mean federal scientists need to "take a hard look" at all federal research on deadly pathogens and make sure, in each case, that the benefits justify risks, says Dr. Tom Frieden.
Science Politics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Jul 18, 2014, 7:47am
Rating: | Views: 1159 | Comments: 0
Academic journal retracts articles over 'peer review ring' with bogus scholars
Journal of Vibration and Control says 60 articles published over last four years cited academics with 'assumed identities'
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Jul 11, 2014, 8:26am
Rating: | Views: 1315 | Comments: 0
The Breakthrough prizes will have a distorting effect on science
It's nice to be recognised for scientific achievement. But awards are proliferating, and this $3m whopper is too big
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014, 8:43am
Rating: | Views: 1124 | Comments: 0
Neil deGrasse Tyson Looks Back at Cosmos
The host looks back on 13 weeks of science
Science Politics
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 11, 2014, 8:35am
Rating: | Views: 1195 | Comments: 0
Disciplinary dilemma: working across research silos is harder than it looks
The 'nexus' is the latest buzzword intended to lure researchers out of their disciplinary comfort zones and get them working together on the big challenges of the day. But how easy is it in practice?
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 11, 2014, 8:35am
Rating: | Views: 1298 | Comments: 0
Making science cool won't win over the denialists
US pop culture now celebrates science – but that doesn't stop science deniers dismissing inconvenient truths. Showbiz can help, says journalist Chris Mooney
Science Politics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014, 7:56am
Rating: | Views: 1192 | Comments: 0
Animal research can be justified but 'cuteness' is irrelevant
Pictures of kittens with plates in their heads are shocking, but we need to approach decisions about animal research with as much objectivity as we can muster, writes Dr Obaro Evuarherhe
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014, 9:12am
Rating: | Views: 1258 | Comments: 0
Lego to launch female scientists series after online campaign
Science-themed project was submitted to Lego Ideas by Dr Ellen Kooijman, who recognized a gender gap in toy sets
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014, 9:12am
Rating: | Views: 1253 | Comments: 0
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