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Science may benefit from election despite fiscal cliff
Reducing the federal deficit is the main worry for newly elected leaders in the US, but there are signs that science will make gains
Reducing the federal deficit is the main worry for newly elected leaders in the US, but there are signs that science will make gains
Science Politics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 08, 2012, 9:11am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 08, 2012, 9:11am
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The Next 4 Years: Battlegrounds in Science, Medicine and Environment
The next four years will give America to a chance to shape, for better or worse, a host of vitally important scientific, medical and environmental issues. Here is some of what we'll be arguing over -- and hopefully figuring out -- in years to come.
The next four years will give America to a chance to shape, for better or worse, a host of vitally important scientific, medical and environmental issues. Here is some of what we'll be arguing over -- and hopefully figuring out -- in years to come.
Science Politics
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 08, 2012, 9:11am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 08, 2012, 9:11am
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Science spending falls even faster than feared despite UK government pledge
Spending on science through individual government departments fell 7.6% in first year of parliament, figures show
Spending on science through individual government departments fell 7.6% in first year of parliament, figures show
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 08, 2012, 9:11am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 08, 2012, 9:11am
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Study reveals declining influence of high impact factor journals 
The most prestigious peer-reviewed journals in the world, such as Cell, Nature, Science, and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), have less and less influence amongst scientists, according to a paper co-authored by Vincent Larivière, a professor at the University of Montreal's School of Library and Information Sciences.
The most prestigious peer-reviewed journals in the world, such as Cell, Nature, Science, and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), have less and less influence amongst scientists, according to a paper co-authored by Vincent Larivière, a professor at the University of Montreal's School of Library and Information Sciences.
Science Politics
Source: University of Montreal
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 1:15pm
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Source: University of Montreal
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 1:15pm
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Physicist Bill Foster Returns to U.S. House of Representatives
Illinois Democrat trounces Rep. Judy Biggert, veteran member of the House science committee
Illinois Democrat trounces Rep. Judy Biggert, veteran member of the House science committee
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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NIH's New Translational Chief on How to Solve Pharma's Woes
NCATS Director Christopher Austin discusses his plans
NCATS Director Christopher Austin discusses his plans
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Theory of everything says universe is a transformer
Oxford visionary David Deutsch has posted a glimpse of his long-awaited theory for why the universe is just so – possibly spawning a new branch of physics
Oxford visionary David Deutsch has posted a glimpse of his long-awaited theory for why the universe is just so – possibly spawning a new branch of physics
Science Politics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Prop 37: Californian voters reject GM food labelling
Polls show 53.7% voted against the contentious measure that was seen as a testbed case for the US as a whole
Polls show 53.7% voted against the contentious measure that was seen as a testbed case for the US as a whole
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Science communication
Is the stereotype of the dull and stilted scientist a fair one?
Is the stereotype of the dull and stilted scientist a fair one?
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 07, 2012, 9:45am
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Science is boring (except when it isn't)
There are an ever increasing number of formats dedicated to demonstrating the entertaining aspects of science, and these are becoming increasingly more high profile.
There are an ever increasing number of formats dedicated to demonstrating the entertaining aspects of science, and these are becoming increasingly more high profile.
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012, 8:35am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012, 8:35am
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Cancer, Heart Research Threatened By Power Outage At NYU Hospital
Specially bred mice and rats perished in the flooding from Superstorm Sandy. Now cell lines and DNA stored in refrigerators and freezers might be dying as the temperature rises. The loss could set researchers back years.
Specially bred mice and rats perished in the flooding from Superstorm Sandy. Now cell lines and DNA stored in refrigerators and freezers might be dying as the temperature rises. The loss could set researchers back years.
Science Politics
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 01, 2012, 8:40am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 01, 2012, 8:40am
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Donating your body to science: a beginner's guide
During Halloween, people temporarily surrender their bodies to well-known occult figures. For the rest of the year however, there's always the option of donating your body to science, and there are several ways to do this
During Halloween, people temporarily surrender their bodies to well-known occult figures. For the rest of the year however, there's always the option of donating your body to science, and there are several ways to do this
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 01, 2012, 8:40am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 01, 2012, 8:40am
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The scariest science experiments ever
Since Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the popular imagination has been alive with stories of mad scientists and the chilling experiments they conduct. But sometimes, real life is even more frightening than fiction.
Since Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the popular imagination has been alive with stories of mad scientists and the chilling experiments they conduct. But sometimes, real life is even more frightening than fiction.
Science Politics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012, 7:55am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012, 7:55am
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Does science teaching simply need better marketing?
Why do so many people get turned off the most exciting thing they can do with their clothes on? Form a hypothesis!
Why do so many people get turned off the most exciting thing they can do with their clothes on? Form a hypothesis!
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012, 7:55am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012, 7:55am
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Science and religion do not have to be at loggerheads
It's time that scientists learned to talk amicably to faith groups about research on the origins of the universe, argues Michael Brooks
It's time that scientists learned to talk amicably to faith groups about research on the origins of the universe, argues Michael Brooks
Science Politics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Oct 26, 2012, 9:51am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Oct 26, 2012, 9:51am
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Obama is still the best hope for science in the US
Americans who care about science and its wider benefits should back Obama for a second term, says geneticist and Democratic campaign adviser Andy Feinberg
Americans who care about science and its wider benefits should back Obama for a second term, says geneticist and Democratic campaign adviser Andy Feinberg
Science Politics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Oct 26, 2012, 9:51am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Oct 26, 2012, 9:51am
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Big data: what is it and how can it help?
Big data could change the way we see the world. This week experts have gathered in Washington DC to discuss it, these are some of the examples that came up• More data
Big data could change the way we see the world. This week experts have gathered in Washington DC to discuss it, these are some of the examples that came up• More data
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Oct 26, 2012, 9:51am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Oct 26, 2012, 9:51am
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What They Think: Congressional Leaders Weigh-In on Science
Answers reveal partisan divides, but broad support for basic research
Answers reveal partisan divides, but broad support for basic research
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 25, 2012, 8:48am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 25, 2012, 8:48am
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Who were the most dangerous scientists in history?
The manslaughter verdicts passed on Italian seismologists in L'Aquila have serious ramifications for all scientists, living or dead. Many more criminal convictions could follow
The manslaughter verdicts passed on Italian seismologists in L'Aquila have serious ramifications for all scientists, living or dead. Many more criminal convictions could follow
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012, 7:55am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012, 7:55am
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Gender discrimination a reason why females choose careers outside the hard sciences
Both male and female scientists view gender discrimination as a major reason women choose to pursue careers in biology rather than physics, according to new research from Rice University.
Both male and female scientists view gender discrimination as a major reason women choose to pursue careers in biology rather than physics, according to new research from Rice University.
Science Politics
Source: Rice University
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012, 5:45pm
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Source: Rice University
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012, 5:45pm
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Anti-science beliefs in American politics; How Copernicus revolutionized the cosmos
Writer Shawn Lawrence Otto traces the history of anti-science beliefs in the United States and says that too many political candidates today pander to this point of view on such hot-button issues as climate change, stem cell research and evolution.
Writer Shawn Lawrence Otto traces the history of anti-science beliefs in the United States and says that too many political candidates today pander to this point of view on such hot-button issues as climate change, stem cell research and evolution.
Science Politics
Source: Washington Post
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012, 9:27am
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Source: Washington Post
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012, 9:27am
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Obama Picks Up Nobel Endorsements
Sixty-eight laureates support reelection, criticize Romney on climate change
Sixty-eight laureates support reelection, criticize Romney on climate change
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Oct 19, 2012, 8:07am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Oct 19, 2012, 8:07am
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Craig Venter Imagines a World with Printable Life Forms
Craig Venter imagines a future where you can download software, print a vaccine, inject it, and presto! Contagion averted. “It’s a 3-D printer for DNA, a 3-D printer for life,” Venter said here today at the inaugural Wired Health Conference in New York City.
Craig Venter imagines a future where you can download software, print a vaccine, inject it, and presto! Contagion averted. “It’s a 3-D printer for DNA, a 3-D printer for life,” Venter said here today at the inaugural Wired Health Conference in New York City.
Science Politics
Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012, 8:25am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012, 8:25am
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Stem Cell Claims by Japanese Researcher Prompt Investigations
Reports of breakthrough treatments unravel
Reports of breakthrough treatments unravel
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012, 8:41am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012, 8:41am
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Dance Your Ph.D.: And The Winner Is...
Australian materials scientist takes top honor for translating his thesis into burlesque performance
Australian materials scientist takes top honor for translating his thesis into burlesque performance
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012, 8:41am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012, 8:41am
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Study of research manuscript submissions shows initial rejection may lead to higher impact
A large-scale survey of the process for submitting research papers to scientific journals has revealed a surprising pattern: manuscripts that were turned down by one journal and published in another received significantly more citations than those that were published by the first journal to receive them.
A large-scale survey of the process for submitting research papers to scientific journals has revealed a surprising pattern: manuscripts that were turned down by one journal and published in another received significantly more citations than those that were published by the first journal to receive them.
Science Politics
Source: McGill University
Posted on: Monday, Oct 15, 2012, 10:30am
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Source: McGill University
Posted on: Monday, Oct 15, 2012, 10:30am
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Work just beginning as drugmakers put Nobel discoveries to test
For some scientists, winning a Nobel Prize marks the end of a long and successful career.
For some scientists, winning a Nobel Prize marks the end of a long and successful career.
Science Politics
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 11, 2012, 9:24am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 11, 2012, 9:24am
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Dance Your Ph.D. Finalists Announced; Pick Your Favorite
12 groups compete to interpret their theses in dance form
12 groups compete to interpret their theses in dance form
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012, 8:15am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012, 8:15am
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Australian Panel Calls for Major Changes in Nation's Biomedical Research
Report urges dedicating 3% of government health spending to science
Report urges dedicating 3% of government health spending to science
Science Politics
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 04, 2012, 8:53am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 04, 2012, 8:53am
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How to win one of the MacArthur Foundation's 'genius grants'
If you didn't get one of the coveted $500,000 grants this time around, some suggestions to up your chances next year
If you didn't get one of the coveted $500,000 grants this time around, some suggestions to up your chances next year
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 03, 2012, 8:03am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 03, 2012, 8:03am
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