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Jordan stakes its future on science

Jordan stakes its future on science Nature.com–5 hours ago When the World Science Forum kicks off on the shore of the Dead Sea in November, it will be…




The best science is often accidental

The best science is often accidental Baltimore Sun–2 hours ago The CRISPR gene-editing technique is revolutionizing genetics research. (July 20,2017) (Sign up for our free…







Vote for Ugly

Vote for Ugly The New Yorker–3 hours ago Social scientists and natural philosophers have long recognized the existence of a so-called beauty premium (or, in…



Will American Science Stay On Top?

Will American Science Stay On Top? The American Conservative–10 hours ago Yet exceptional scientists, distinct as they may be, are products of a larger context….



Science’s Communication Problem

Science’s Communication Problem Inside Higher Ed–5 hours ago WASHINGTON — Views on higher education are becoming increasingly hostile among certain Americans, and scientists say some…





The Science Of Conflicts Of Interest

The Science Of Conflicts Of Interest FiveThirtyEight–15 hours ago In the podcast, which runs in FiveThirtyEight’s What’s The Point feed, lead science writer Christie Aschwanden,…