On Bluesky the other day, I came across this neat post that suggested using a histogram as a plot legend to provide additional context for the data being shown: Here’s a closer comparison of those two maps (click to zoom): This histogram legend is especially useful for choropleth maps where units like counties are sized differently, which can create an illusion of a different distribution.
Highlights of the 2025 ROR annual meeting sessions, including the Community Update, the panel on National PID Policies and Practices, and the session on Successes and Opportunities for ROR in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Clarivate is the content-hoarding corporation that owns ProQuest, the Web of Science and EndNote, among many other services widely used in academia. Plus a ton of content.
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Proyecto PAPIME PE203625Competencias para la enseñanza-aprendizaje de bioliteratura: Una intervención estratégica2025-2026 Nos han aprobado un proyecto PAPIME para los siguientes dos años, los proyectos Programas de Apoyo a Proyectos de Investigación para el Mejoramiento de la Enseñanza de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), son iniciativas destinadas a fomentar la investigación y la innovación en la enseñanza a nivel
Some time ago, at a friend’s party, a conversation came up about the peer-reviewing process. I know what you might be thinking, my dear reader. “Wow, this guy must be fun at parties”. But really, I am. I promise I was not enforcing an academic topic on a non-academic audience. I think… Crap, now I’m not sure. This friend of mine – it is important to mention – is not an academic.
Our lab is growing! In our Three Questions series, we’re profiling each of our members and the amazing work they’re doing.
I am delighted this morning to share the news that Leading Generously is now available as an audiobook, [1] in addition to its print and e-book formats! The audiobook is narrated by the amazing Kristin Aikin Salada, who has posted a more enticing excerpt on her LinkedIn announcement than the opening pages that Audible shares. [2] If you listen to the audiobook, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Discover the secrets to raising Hercules beetle larvae, from their nutritional needs to creating the perfect environment for their growth and development.
In mid-2024, I’ve moved back to using vim as my main text editor, both for code and prose like this blog post. Something like 15 years ago I had dabbled a bit with vim, but never much more than being able to perform simple edits and get the hang of the hjkl navigation. Good enough to quickly make minor edits from any shell, but not a whole lot more.
The Free Speech Union (FSU) has published an article about my open letter to the Royal Society regarding the evident contraventions of its code of conduct by one of their Fellows, Elon Musk FRS. Unfortunately, Frederick Attenborough’s piece contains errors, omissions and speculative rhetoric which together contrive to misconstrue the meaning and intent of my letter.
Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) fördert den Aufbau einer nationalen Servicestelle für Diamond Open Access in Deutschland. Unter dem Akronym SeDOA entsteht während der ersten dreijährigen Förderphase eine zentrale Anlaufstelle für das Publizieren im Diamond Open Access (DOA).