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Society 3 months ago
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‘Rafflesia’ or ‘padma’? Debate renewed over flower renaming
The recent rediscovery of a rare plant was met by renewed debate among researchers and public alike about academic colonialism. The concerns hinged on whether the Rafflesia, which was named after a European colonial figure, should be renamed to better represent its Southeast Asian origin and remove its colonial legacy.
Science & Tech 1 year ago
Flood of 'junk': How AI is changing scientific publishing
A few of the most egregious examples of artificial intelligence have recently made their way into scientific journals, shining a light on the wave of AI-generated text and images washing over the academic publishing industry.
Opinion 5 years ago
Prize fund can accelerate search for COVID-19 vaccine
Despite their expertise, other academic institutions simply cannot afford to allocate, or divert, time and resources to research as funding often tied up elsewhere. Universities competing head-to-head can also stifle progress; academia performs best when it collaborates – again, with Ebola for example, collaboration between scientists across three continents was the key factor in a vaccine being developed. However, academia often lacks the financial clout in order to work together.
World 5 years ago
Scientists call for global cooperation, use of scientific methods in fight against COVID-19
Several academies of science and medicine around the world issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling for greater international cooperation and noting the pivotal role scientists play in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health 5 years ago
Chinese scientists seeking potential COVID-19 treatment find 'effective' antibodies
A team of Chinese scientists has isolated several antibodies that it says are "extremely effective" at blocking the ability of the new coronavirus to enter cells, which eventually could be helpful in treating or preventing COVID-19.
