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Are you thinking what I’m thinking? The rise of mind control
Mind control might sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s coming closer. Neuroscientists are currently researching implants that…
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Australian academics seek to challenge ‘web of avarice’ in scientific publishing
Medical Journal of Australia editor-in-chief Emeritus Professor Stephen Leeder was sacked in April for opposing the outsourcing of some journal…
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How machine learning will change education, product development, and decision-making
In a series of videos posted on Kellogg Insight, David Ferrucci, the lead scientist behind IBM’s Watson computer, sits down…
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Clinical studies registry appears to reduce dubious biomedical findings
Scientific American reports that the launch of the clinicaltrials.gov registry in 2000 seems to have had a striking impact on…
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World’s first true “smart drug” enhances cognition
Modafinil (also sold as Provigil) may be the world’s first true smart drug, according to a new systematic review. As…
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What might the next emoji look like?
Emoji – those small, often yellow-faced icons – are becoming increasingly important in conveying emotion and meaning in social media…
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Is the rise of emoji a death sentence for written language?
There are concerns that the rise in the use of emoji – those small, often yellow-faced icons used to convey…
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IBM announces a “brain-inspired” computer chip
The article IBM has built a digital rat brain that could power tomorrow’s smartphones reports that IBM has developed a…
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Gender equity isn’t rocket science
Public speaking is important for academic advancement in science, but women have been historically under-represented at scientific meetings. This article…
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How open data can help save lives
The article How open data can help save lives discusses how data management can assist both public and personal safety.…
