A Top Science Journal Fired Its Editor Over a Pro-Palestinian Tweet. He Has No Regrets. – Mother Jones
UC Berkeley’s Michael Eisen isn’t one to back away from a fight.
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Hashtag Trending Aug.21- Are scientists abandoning Twitter? Crypto miners create lobbying group to stave off carbon footprint criticisms; Microsoft Canada recommends a food bank as place to visit
Are scientists the next group to abandon Twitter? Crypto-currency miners build their own advocacy group to try to stave off criticism of their carbon footprint and Microsoft has egg on its face over a recommendation of a place to visit. These stories and a lot more as we bring you the top tech news
Source: itworldcanada.com
Room-Temperature Superconductor Claim Sparks Excitement and Skepticism
From supercomputer simulations to a kitchen recreation, the news has riled up the science community.
Source: yahoo.com
Tems makes history, becomes first Nigerian artiste to be nominated for Oscar Award
Popular Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, a.k.a Tems, has been nominated for the 95th edition of the Oscars award, scheduled to hold on March 12 2023.
Source: dailypost.ng
How a tweet sparked an investigation that led to a PhD student leaving his program
Leslie McIntosh Leslie McIntosh, like many other denizens of Science Twitter, saw a tweet from a pseudonymous account in mid-March that bemoaned a journal’s lack of action after the owner of the account reported “an obvious case of plagiarism.” https://twitter.com/Dr_Meming/status/1503751505526022147?s=20&t=LYH_iaxAfOTn6CuwHG3qbg The owner of the account had found a paper that ripped off one by his…
Source: retractionwatch.com
Baby Owls Sleep on Their Tummies, RIP Me
Adult owls sleep standing up, but babies can't support their heads so they lie down on their stomachs to avoid falling out of trees.
Source: nerdist.com