How Does Scientific Publishing Evolve Today?
Key Takeaways:
• Natural selection shapes the way scientists work and publish
• Simple metrics like “publish or perish” can lead to bad practices
• Open access...
Is Scientific Objectivity Possible Today?
Key Takeaways Science always carries human values, even if it seems unbiased.
The idea of scientific objectivity is only a few hundred years old.
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Dreams in Color or Black and White
Key takeaways Seventy to eighty percent of people see color in their dreams
The media we viewed as children affects whether we report color...
Protecting Insect Farms with Genomic Tools
Key takeaways
- Domestication can weaken insect immunity
- Monocultures of insects risk widespread disease
- Genomic tools help monitor and improve farmed insects
- Early genetic screening...
Study Finds US on Road to Authoritarianism
Key takeaways
- A political scientist spots warning signs in US politics that resemble moves by dictators
- Leaders use special claims to bypass laws and...
Rocket Report Rundown: Surprises So Far
Hey space fans! Buckle up. The rocket world just hit the midway point in 2023. Honestly, things haven't gone quite as expected. Some big...
Axions: The Invisible Key to Dark Matter?
Key Takeaways: Axions are tiny, mysterious particles that might explain dark matter.
Dark matter is invisible stuff that makes up most of the universe.
...
Uranium’s Double Life: Energy, Medicine, and Global Power Struggles
Key Takeaways: Uranium is a radioactive metal used in energy, medicine, and weapons.
It’s found naturally in small amounts in rocks, soil, and even...
Rubin Observatory Begins 10-Year Mission to Unveil Dark Matter Mysteries
Key Takeaways: The Rubin Observatory will release its first images in 2025, starting a 10-year mission to study dark matter.
Dark matter makes up...
How Atoms Formed in the Universe
Key Takeaways: Atoms are the basic building blocks of everything around us.
The first atoms, mostly hydrogen and helium, formed about 400,000 years after...
Sally Ride: Space Pioneer and Hidden Hero
Key Takeaways: Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983.
A new National Geographic documentary explores her life and...
Disney Star Leads Space Startup in North Dakota
Key Takeaways: Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney star, now leads a space startup in rural North Dakota.
Her team braved freezing temperatures to contact...
Trump Admin Chips Away at Science, Claims Foreign Students Unneeded
Key Takeaways: VP J.D. Vance says American talent is enough for scientific innovation, dismissing foreign students' contributions.
Critics argue Trump’s anti-science policies are driving...
Trump’s NASA Cuts Spark Outrage Among Scientists
Key Takeaways: Trump’s proposed NASA budget cut of 24% would slash funding to $18.8 billion, the lowest since 2015.
The cuts could end funding...