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More Perspectives on Sharing Large Open Research Data Sets: Physics
McCauley provides a nuanced view of open data in the CERN context that I believe helps make sense of a very complex situation.
Why I Like the New COSMOS
I’ve seen three of the new COSMOS programs so far. I’m really enjoying them. I like the host, the graphics, and how the programs look on a large screen TV.
Peer Review in Scientific Journals Isn't Perfect - So What Else Is New?
In “Stop deifying ‘peer review’ of journal publications” Jonathan Eisen skillfully walks the reader through three realities of how peer review works with scientific journals:
"Better Communication" Won't Overcome Willful Scientific Ignorance
Chris Mooney’s June 27 Washington Post editorial If scientists want to educate the public, they should start by listening provides a short course on the complexities of a major problems facing the United States: willful scientific ignorance.
An Inspiring New Movie about Imagination, Innovation, Science, and Engineering
I was fortunate this week to attend a screening at the National Academies of the new film, Imagine It!, a work by Rudy Poe and Richard Tavener of Infinite Loop Media LLC.
My 5-year-old neighbor uncupped his hands to reveal the contents and asked, “Can you tell me what this is?”