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Aug 6
2017

Alexandra Elbakyan – Science Should be Open to all Not Behind Paywalls

A few days ago, at the international exhibition Geek Picnic 2017 in Moscow, LEAF director Elena Milova had the opportunity to talk with the founder of Sci-Hub, Alexandra Elbakyan. The Sci-Hub website is devoted to providing scientists, students, and researchers with free access to scientific publications which would otherwise be locked behind paywalls.

In this exclusive interview, Alexandra talks about the history of the project and shares her vision on how to stimulate the transition to an open access system globally.

Aug 5
2017

Is the staggeringly profitable business of scientific publishing bad for science?

It is an industry like no other, with profit margins to rival Google – and it was created by one of Britain’s most notorious tycoons: Robert Maxwell. By Stephen Buranyi.

Aug 2
2017

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Jul 30
2017

The amazing science of redheads

Click on photo to start video.

Jul 23
2017

We’re inviting YOU to participate in a nationwide science experiment during the August 21 total solar eclipse in the United States

With the NASA GLOBE Observer app and a thermometer, citizen scientists can help collect data on how the eclipse changes atmospheric conditions near you. Find out more on how to participate: http://go.nasa.gov/2eFvxbK # Eclipse2017.

Jul 17
2017

Let’s Turn America’s Military-Industrial Complex into a Science-Industrial Complex

My HuffPost article from yesterday on military, #transhumanism and science was on the frontpage of Reddit today with nearly 12,000 upvotes & This was a policy article of my libertarian CA governor campaign. I’m happy to see it do so well.

Jul 17
2017

The “avatar dream,“ a culturally shared vision of a future in which, through the computer, people can become whomever or whatever we want to be, has long been intertwined with computer science

In this video, co-author D. Fox Harrell discusses “Reimagining the Avatar Dream,” a Contributed Article in the July 2017 Communications of the ACM that argues for the need to reconsider the social and cultural impacts of creating social networks based on virtual identities.

http://ow.ly/B8LN30dw7O0

Jul 16
2017

OMNI Magazine Back in Print This Fall — By Stubby the Rocket | Tor.com

“The next print issue of OMNI will be available October 24.”

Jul 15
2017

AI is Changing Everything – Even Science Itself

AI is being used for much more than many realize. In fact, particle physicists are currently pushing the limits of our understanding of the universe with the help of these technologies.

Many might associate current artificial intelligence (AI) abilities with advanced gameplay, medical developments, and even driving. But AI is already reaching far beyond even these realms. In fact, AI is now helping particle physicists to discover new subatomic particles.

Jul 15
2017

Let’s Do the Science: The Epstein Drive

Examining the science behind the Epstein Drive as portrayed on The Expanse. Careful for general spoilers! Add your comments, observations and be sure to use this week’s hashtag!

CREDITS
The Expanse http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse

MUSIC
Light Awash by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100175
Artist: http://incompetech.com/