Pencil Making
How do they get the lead in the pencil? All will be revealed in today’s video.
Roadblocks to Better Open Access Models
The conversation around open access has shifted from “should we?” to “how are we going to?” The failings of the author-pays model are becoming increasingly evident. Finding better models is proving to be both urgently necessary and extremely difficult.
Have a Calm and Soothing Friday — By Learning About Logarithms
Have a calming, meditative end to your week by learning some math.
A Historical Look At Vaccine Skepticism
The Washington Post looks at the long history of vaccine skepticism.
Monty Hall and a Veridical Paradox
A logic problem for your Friday that at first may seem counterintuitive.
Summer Vacation — On Hiatus
We’re off for the week. Enjoy what’s left of your summer.
A Proto-VOIP Conference Call from 1978
Using an amazing new technology from 1978 looks awfully familiar.
The Value of Redundancy in Research, or, In Research, Redundancy Has Value
The systems of research and scholarly communication contain a lot of redundancy. This is a good thing.
Videos of the SSP 2019 Meeting Sessions Now Available
Videos of the sessions from the SSP’s 2019 Annual Meeting are now available.
The Most Popular Social Media Networks Over Time
A look at the most popular social media networks by users over time.