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Secrecy in Science

February 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Secrecy Becoming Common in Scientific Research. ‘Even though open sharing of information is considered a basic principle of the scientific process, secrecy fueled by competition and researchers’ relationships with industry has become common in academic science, two new studies suggest.’

Feb

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Preventing Scientific Frauds

February 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment

It May Look Authentic; Here’s How to Tell It Isn’t. ‘Among the many temptations of the digital age, photo-manipulation has proved particularly troublesome for science, and scientific journals are beginning to respond. Some journal editors are considering adopting a test, in use at The Journal of Cell Biology, that could have caught the concocted images [...]

Feb

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Physics Blogs

February 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Blogs add a new dimension to physics. ‘In July 2004 security and safety fears led to the temporary closure of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the original home of the atomic bomb. Months passed and parts of the lab remained shut. Some staff members opted to leave, while others grumbled to friends and family [...]

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Academic Job Market

February 4, 2006 | 1 Comment

Sometimes, I Wish I Were A Rhino. ‘The happiness of the California rhinos, I guess, was derived from their oblivion. They did not reflect upon where they belonged and, therefore, belonged where they were. For rhinos, the answer to alienation and anxiety is food. We humans are less fortunate, especially those of us who are [...]

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