Category: science
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Academic publishing is a multibillion-dollar industry. It’s not always good for science
Academic publishing is a multibillion-dollar industry. It’s not always good for science Lucy Montgomery, Curtin University; Emilia C. Bell, Curtin University, and Karl Huang, Curtin University In December 2024, the editorial board of the Journal of Human Evolution resigned en masse following disagreements with the journal’s publisher, Elsevier. The board’s grievances included claims of inadequate copyediting,…
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Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science
Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science Emily Midkiff, University of North Dakota This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Science fiction can lead people to be more cautious about the potential consequences of innovations. It can help people think critically about the ethics…
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Every science lab should have an artist on the team – here’s why
Every science lab should have an artist on the team – here’s why Joanne Berry-Frith, Loughborough University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. I’ve been conducting scientific research with experts who specialise in advanced microscopy at Nottingham University for more than ten years. But I’m not a scientist – I’m…
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Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says
Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says Matthieu P. Boisgontier, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Boris Cheval, Université de Genève The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past 30 years challenges the famous adage Mens sana in corpore sano (a…
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This is how to find out which emerging technologies will next revolutionize our world
This is how to find out which emerging technologies will next revolutionize our world Greta Keenan Lead, Strategic Impact and Communications, World Economic Forum This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. For over a decade, the World Economic Forum has been surveying academics, industry leaders and futurists on…
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Accurate science or accessible science in the media – why not both?
Accurate science or accessible science in the media – why not both? Accurate science or accessible science in the media – why not both? Joshua Conrad Jackson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ian Mahar, Boston University; Jaan Altosaar, Princeton University, and Michael Gaultois, University of Cambridge This article is republished from The Conversation under a…
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How activity in outer space will affect regional inequalities in the future
How activity in outer space will affect regional inequalities in the future Matthew Finch, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Science fiction has always been a tool for processing life on Earth. Norwegian sci-fi expert Karl Kristian Swane Bambini has said that the space-bound genre is well…
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Scientists’ political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public’s trust in science
Scientists’ political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public’s trust in science Alexander Kaurov, Harvard University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. People who lean left politically reported an increase in trust in scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic, while those who lean right politically reported much…
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African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step
African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step Alan Christoffels, University of the Western Cape and Sofonias Kifle Tessema This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says
Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says Matthieu P. Boisgontier, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Boris Cheval, Université de Genève This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past…
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