Astronomical phenomena can have some funny names, like the star named ‘Sualocin’ (‘Nicolaus’ spelt backwards), or the nebula called ‘Dark Doodad’.
COVID expedited the review and approval of the first RNA vaccine, something 30 years in the making. The era of RNA vaccines has arrived.
Over the past 10 years, R&D gross funding value has stayed the same, despite an increase in the cost of doing research, coupled with the increase in the population of scientists.
Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations.
Have a go at navigating a ship through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest nautical thoroughfares.
Agnotology is the study of the deliberate production of ignorance or doubt. The rise of agnotology will equip us with the tools to tackle mis- and disinformation, whatever its source.
Excellent NASA concept visualisation of the evolution of our Moon.
