The Scholarly Kitchen
Kent Anderson
Bang! Bang! Terry Gross and Mike Birbiglia Go Behind the Scenes of “Fresh Air”
In a funny “behind the scenes” video, NPR’s Terry Gross shows comic Mike Birbiglia what’s really behind her unflappable demeanor. Continue reading
What Is a Hipster?
What are hipsters? And what do they have to do with liver disease? A charming and interesting video will tell you all about it. Continue reading
Welcome Our Newest Chef, Judy Luther
Our newest Chef, Judy Luther, brings a wealth of experience and great energy to the Kitchen. Continue reading
ClinicalTrials.gov — Too Many Studies Are Registered Late, Published Late, and Smaller Than Planned
Registering clinical trials after enrollment has commenced may lead to the perception that medical researchers are peeking. Continue reading
Follow-up on BioMed Central’s Sponsored Publication Fees — Granting Funders a View Into Editorial Reports
While BioMed Central’s responses are a mixed bag, a new finding surfaces. And this one might just beat all. Continue reading
Watching the Winds — Breezy and Revealing Visualizations of Our Most Common Weather Companion
Science data can be beautiful. Continue reading
Where There’s Smoke — Is Sponsorship of Open Access Author Fees a New Type of Conflict of Interest?
Is there a new form of conflict of interest in the world: BioMed Central’s corporate sponsorship of author fees? Continue reading
IT Arrogance vs. Academic Culture — Why the Outcome Is Virtually Certain
Claims that technological innovations can smash cultures and revolutionize the fundamentals of scientific communication mistake superficial changes for deep changes. Technology alone isn’t enough. In fact, it seems that publishing changes technology. Continue reading
The Most Astounding Fact About the Universe
I couldn’t agree more. The images are beautiful, as you absorb what’s being contemplated. Happy Friday.
Reproducibility — An Attempt to Test the Psychology Literature Underscores a Growing Fault Line
The growing perception that science is built on sand demands not only some new incentives, but also an understanding that science is not always easy — or possible — to replicate. Continue reading
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