Cutting NSF Is Like Liquidating Your Finest Investment
Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound recording and the internet were all developed using […]
NAS Announces Committee Studying Misinformation on Science
The National Academies’ Board on Science Education announced a committee for a new consensus study focused on understanding and addressing misinformation about science. The study aims to “will identify solutions to limit its spread and provide guidance on interventions, policies, and research toward reducing harms caused from misinformation.”
Another COVID Casualty: Pew Examines Americans’ View of Science
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted science research itself, but also how Americans view science in their daily lives? The Pew Research […]
The Internet Is More Than Just a Source of Distraction in Modern Scientific Communication
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms are sometimes dismissed as distractions for students. But they’re also avenues for scientific communication. Scientists are active on social media, discussing everything from methods to the latest developments in research. They even use social media to raise funds…
NAS Takes Detailed Look at Reproducibility and Replicability
This Tuesday at 9 a.m., the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will be hosting a national symposium in response to the 200-page report: Reproducibility and Replicability in Science. The symposium will feature discussions on actions taken or contemplated in response to the report’s findings. Learn more or find out how to watch live.
It Matters When Science is Misunderstood
A much-shared screed against various types of science –including, predictably, most social science–has James Dyke scratching his head and quoting Wolfgang Pauli: ‘This isn’t right. This isn’t even wrong.’
Submit Your Research to World Future Review!
World Future Review is a refereed journal that seeks to expand communication among the researchers and practitioners now exploring trends and alternatives […]
Read the Award-Winning Article from Organization and Environment!
We’re excited to announce the winner of the 2014 Best Paper Award from Organization and Environment! Andrew Hoffman of the University of […]
The Human Right to Clean Water VS Property Rights
In July of 2010, the United nations identified clean water as a human right. However, less than one percent of the fresh […]
