The scientific community is constantly working to improve the robustness and reliability of published research. Brain Nosek, president and director of the Center for Open Science, has dedicated his career to asking—and ...
Other
Sep 2, 2015
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The National Science Foundation has frozen more than $2 million in grants to the University of Connecticut after a foundation investigation found two professors used grant money to buy products from their own company, Connecticut ...
Other
May 1, 2015
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The University of Texas at Austin is missing about 100 brains - about half of the specimens the university had in a collection of brains preserved in jars of formaldehyde.
Other
Dec 3, 2014
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Legal attempts to deter major emitters of environment-damaging greenhouse gases (GHGs) have been ineffective and are unlikely to have much effect for years, a Case Western Reserve School of Law professor concludes in peer-reviewed ...
Environment
Nov 4, 2014
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When Shetland sheepdog Maggie comes home from the groomer, her owners praise and pet her shiny coat, much to the chagrin of pit bull Stormy, who will head-butt her until their family cuts out the compliments.
Plants & Animals
Aug 13, 2014
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Scientists' inability to replicate research findings using mice and rats has contributed to mounting concern over the reliability of such studies.
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2014
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In October 2012, some 40,000 students from around the world enrolled in professor Al Filreis' online course about modern and contemporary American poetry.
Social Sciences
Dec 17, 2013
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Measured strictly by size, the University of Florida's recent Fundamentals of Human Nutrition class was a resounding success. The class, offered this past spring, was UF's first foray into the online trend of massive open ...
Internet
Aug 23, 2013
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Feelings of entitlement and superiority that go beyond patriotism and love of country may be a key predictor for Americans who will feel or behave negatively toward undocumented Latino immigrants, according to a study from ...
Social Sciences
Aug 6, 2013
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Scientists at la Universidad Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M) have developed a system based on augmented reality that, thanks to intelligent glasses, enables a professor to see notes or comments on the contents of a lesson and ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 17, 2013
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