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Using Twitter/X to promote research findings found to have little impact on number of citations
A team of researchers with varied backgrounds has found that using X (formerly Twitter) as a means to increase citations on research papers has little impact.Bob Yirka (Phys.org)
Gotta go? We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellow - Enlarge (credit: Science Photo Library)
There are many mysteri... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999349 #biochemistry #genomics #science #biology #urine
Gotta go? We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellow
The yellow color comes from bacteria metabolizing waste from red blood cells.Ars Technica
Born in 1896, biochemist Gerty Theresa Cori became the 1st woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (and the 3rd to win a Nobel Prize).
Cori faced gender discrimination & was marginalized for years. But she never gave up.
With her husband Carl, she discovered how glycogen is broken down & eventually stored as an energy source (aka the “Cori cycle”). They also identified the Cori ester. http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/women/cori.htm #HistoryRemix #science #history
Former Stanford president retracts Nature paper as another gets expression of concern
"The two Nature papers – which have together been cited more than 1,000 times, according to Clarivate’s Web of Science – were among five the university investigation examined on which Tessier-Lavigne was the principal author. The other three have been retracted – two from Science and one from Cell."
@academicchatter #ResearchIntegrity #Science #AcademicChatter
https://retractionwatch.com/2023/12/18/former-stanford-president-retracts-nature-paper-as-another-gets-expression-of-concern/
Former Stanford president retracts Nature paper as another gets expression of concern
Marc Tessier-Lavigne Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the former president of Stanford University who resigned earlier this year after an institutional research misconduct investigation, has retracted a paper…Retraction Watch
*cough*, if you're looking for Christmas presents, do consider Blue Machine.
"An absolutely beautiful book, exquisitely written and opening up a whole new world of information about our oceans."
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781911709107/isbn/Blue-Machine-by-Helen-Czerski.html
Also an FT and Times science book of the year.
Blue Machine by Helen Czerski
Blue Machine (ISBN: 9781911709107) An absolutely beautiful book, exquisitely written and opening up a whole new world of information about our oceans.www.lovereading.co.uk
The real plague affecting science research? It isn't fraud
Science fraud draws attention, but most scientists think it’s a far lesser threat to their field than the many times researchers cut corners.Adam Marcus (STAT)
Scientists of Anning’s day could not believe that a poor young woman could posses her knowledge & talent. She has been described as 'the greatest fossilist the world ever knew' yet many people are still unaware of her incredible contributions.
The majority of Anning’s discoveries ended up in museums & collections without credit. https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/anning.html #science #history
https://www.reuters.com/technology/musk-considers-removing-x-platform-europe-over-eu-law-insider-2023-10-18/
#twittermigration #xmigration #chemistry #glycotime #science
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Musk considers removing X platform from Europe over EU law - Insider
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, is considering removing the service formerly called Twitter from Europe in response to a new internet platform regulation in the region, news site Insider reported on Wednesday.Reuters