Scientific research usually takes months to be published by academic journals, and once it is, many of the papers can only be read by scientists from wealthy institutes that subscribe to the journals. Over the years, there ...
Other
Jun 04, 2019
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Women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields are more likely to advance professionally, publish more research and secure postdoctoral and faculty positions if their institutional culture is welcoming and sets clear ...
Social Sciences
Jan 09, 2019
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A common eye disorder may help explain Leonardo Da Vinci's talent for three-dimensional representation and the sense of perspective in his mountain landscapes, according to research published in an academic journal.
Other
Oct 22, 2018
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Smartphones and laptops seem ubiquitous at U.S. universities, but there is still a "digital divide," with some students less likely than others to have consistent access to reliable technology, according to a study co-authored ...
Education
Sep 19, 2018
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When you're about to fall when riding your bike, you steer into the direction of the fall without even realising it. This correction can be explained using the principles of physics; your supports, i.e. the wheels, remain ...
Engineering
Apr 12, 2018
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Do you have something important to say, but find it hard to get people's attention?
Other
Jan 04, 2018
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For years, scientists have complained that it can take months or even years for a scientific discovery to be published, because of the slowness of peer review. To cut through this problem, researchers in physics and mathematics ...
Other
Nov 16, 2017
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A UBC-led research team has developed a new global coral bleaching database that could help scientists predict future bleaching events.
Environment
May 01, 2017
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Research has shown that students' learning and cognitive performance can be influenced by emotional reactions to learning, like enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom. Most studies on this topic have been done in labs. Now a new ...
Social Sciences
Feb 08, 2017
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A new website created by faculty and students at Binghamton University, State University of New York ranks university philosophy departments and academic journals by gender in order to draw attention to the underrepresentation ...
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2016
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