Recent Research with “Christmasy” Applications
We highlight five current scientific studies that fit with the spirit of the season
Sharpening Occam’s Razor
A new perspective on structure and complexity of scientific theories
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Guidelines Updated after Study Highlights Incomplete Reporting of Research
Scientific journals amend their submission guidelines after an analysis identified crucial missing information
Mistaken Fossil Rewrites History of Indian Subcontinent for Second Time
A fossil turned out to be just a beehive, and the correction puts the geologic history of India back into contention
A Competitive Working Environment May Prompt Knowledge Leaks
If proprietary knowledge spills over to your competitors, you could need an organizational climate change
Less than One Third of Cancer Research Results Are Reproducible
The lack of reproducibility is a major crisis for modern science
Scientists Call to Address Missing Link between Policy and Science
Researchers outline means of dedicating 100 million hours to scientific policy engagement
Advancing the Science of Science: Patterns of Changing Research Interest Uncovered
Analysis shows that scientists change their research interest in patterns with three distinctive features
Bioz Launches Ambassador Program to Accelerate the Pace of Scientific Research and Drug Discovery
New software startup experiences enormous worldwide adoption of industry’s first search engine built for life science experimentation
Scientific Research is Conservative but Could be Accelerated
Two studies quantify the advantages and disadvantages of modern science–and propose steps for a more productive future