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Einstein’s theory was proved right but what do physicists think today?
Einstein’s theory was proved right but what do physicists think today?
More than a hundred years after the publication of Einstein’s seminal theory of relativity, scientists are starting to question its…
Sparrow
Oct 22, 2019
Predatory journals contribute to inequity in the academic food chain
Predatory journals contribute to inequity in the academic food chain
Earlier this year, a publisher for open access journals came under fire when it was “fined $50 Million after scamming thousands of…
Sparrow
Sep 17, 2019
Global fisheries need monitoring, but satellites alone won’t help
Global fisheries need monitoring, but satellites alone won’t help
By Leslie Roberson Almost 80 million tonnes of marine animals are taken from the ocean annually for consumption. Global demand for…
Sparrow
Aug 12, 2019
5 Creative Ideas for Promoting Research on Social Media
5 Creative Ideas for Promoting Research on Social Media
Researchers and academics tend to view social media as a personal indulgence, a diversion from work. But social media platforms can be one…
Sparrow
Jul 30, 2019
How to improve your academic English to get your article accepted?
How to improve your academic English to get your article accepted?
English is now the lingua franca of science, but many researchers grew up speaking other languages. Sometimes it puts you at a…
Sparrow
Jul 19, 2019
We need Open Science for Sustainability
We need Open Science for Sustainability
On 4th September 2018, 11 European national funding organizations called for every research paper funded by them to be freely available…
Sparrow
Sep 30, 2016
Crushed by the ivory tower — a personal account of mental health in academia
Crushed by the ivory tower — a personal account of mental health in academia
Researcher Prize winner Joe Bathelt, PhD opens up about the pressures that lead him to having a breakdown and what you should watch out for…
Sparrow
Feb 28, 2018
Living with MS: “I get by on two wheels, but I want to run again”
Living with MS: “I get by on two wheels, but I want to run again”
Allen Stone is a 59-year-old American going on 49, proud resident of cool Stroud Green in North London. Although an active man for most of…
Endre Szvetnik
Mar 28, 2018
Remembering Stephen Hawking
Remembering Stephen Hawking
From explaining black holes, to warnings about AI, the synthesised voice of a wheelchair-bound Professor popularised science and served as…
Sparrow
Mar 14, 2018
Why do we need to talk about MS right now?
Why do we need to talk about MS right now?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can seemingly come out of the blue threatening to change one’s life forever. In absence of a cure, potent new…
Sparrow
Feb 27, 2018
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