Two groundbreaking research projects, ROR² and NanoBubbles, are paving the way for a more transparent and trustworthy scientific ecosystem. ROR² examines the systemic dynamics of publication practices and platforms, addressing challenges like “Open Washing” and promoting responsible research.
New paper out today, in Geology of the Intermountain West (free at this link): Boisvert, Colin, Bivens, Gunnar, Curtice, Brian, Wilhite, Ray, and Wedel, Mathew. 2025. Census of currently known specimens of the Late Jurassic sauropod Haplocanthosaurus from the Morrison Formation, USA.
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This website has been through quite a few iterations over the years. The first version in 1998 was written in Perl and hosted on OpenBSD; the second was rewritten in 2000 when I got commit access to PHP; the third rewrite became a hybrid OCaml/PHP/Perl special in 2004 in Blosxom; then the forth rewrite around 2013 got turned into a unikernel in MirageOS;
Retractions and corrections from Retraction Watch are now available in Crossref’s REST API. Back in September 2023, we announced the acquisition of the Retraction Watch database with an ongoing shared service. Since then, they have sent us regular updates, which are publicly available as a csv file.
PKP shares the webinar recording and slides from the January 23rd webinar on its work for Open Research Europe (ORE), and invites communities to the next Development News Update Webinar. PKP’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) was chosen to underpin the European Commission’s (EC) open access publishing platform, Open Research Europe (ORE), earlier in 2024.
Computational chemistry is a field that thrives on innovation, precision, and the ability to tackle complex problems. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), tools like DeepSeek are becoming indispensable for researchers and students alike.
In the context of conflict and displacement, peace constitutes a widely neglected topic in research debates. Especially, displaced people and their active contributions to peace are largely ignored therein. However, in our research in Kakuma in Kenya we explored various peace-related practices of displaced individuals.
When I came across Flagship Pioneering’s 2025 annual letter, authored by Noubar Afeyan, the concept of “polyintelligence” struck me as not just timely, but foundational. In this space—where The Connected Ideas Project (TCIP) lives and grows—we’re continually asking how technology and policy converge to shape the future.
Robert Hudson reviews The AI Mirror, by Shannon Vallor
The National Zoo’s Panda Cam: What You Need to Know The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is a beloved spot for animal enthusiasts and families alike. But for those who can’t visit in person, the zoo offers an incredible opportunity to observe these giant wonders right from the comfort of their own home: the National Zoo’s Panda Cam.