Science and Journalism: Two Sides of the Same Coin? Vincent F. Hendricks Arts & Culture, Science & Medicine Some years ago, when I was about to receive the Elite Research Prize from The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, my son, Milton, 8 years old back, then asked me: ”Dad, I have to ask you...
What Makes Research Excellent? Toni Pustovrh Academia, Science & Medicine What makes research excellent? Digging into the measures aimed at quantifying and promoting research excellence. In modern societies, scientific and technological (S&T) developments are generally regarded...
Marvelling At the New Matthew Partridge Science & Medicine I am from time to time, a little cynical about science, research and particularly academia (it’s the bureaucracy that causes it). Indeed, you might notice the subtitle of this blog highlights that it’s all...
Zika Virus Spurs Preprint Revolution Amy Hafez Science & Medicine All eyes are on Brazil. The Olympics are around the corner and we will watch athletes from 207 countries come together to compete. However, the Olympic Games will not be the only event on everyone’s...
This Cheap Test Diagnoses Zika in Hours Barbara Moran Science & Medicine Researchers built and tested a new Zika diagnostic test in about six weeks. The simple and inexpensive test uses RNA sensors embedded in discs of paper that turn from yellow to purple in the presence of the...
Shame on You, Shame on Me: Shame as an Evolutionary Adaptation Jalees Rehman Psychology, Science & Medicine Can shame be good for you? We often think of shame as a shackling emotion which thwarts our individuality and creativity. A sense of shame could prevent us from choosing a partner we truly love, speaking out...
Should We Let Science Be Funny? Matthew Partridge Science & Medicine Science engagement is a funny thing. Not “haha” funny, more “hmm, it’s eaten through the floor…” funny. On the one hand, science is often looked upon as being very much people in lab coats walled...
