What Does an E-book Smell Like?
In this guest post by Karin Wulf, an inquiry about the physical and the tangible
Kent Anderson
The Rising Rents in University Towns
Student housing is getting more expensive, creating divisions and increasing debt
Friday Song: "Roundabout" by Yes
Can a classic progressive rock song hide one man's Scottish jig at its heart?
Is Biohacking an Eating Disorder in Disguise?
A fascinating series of interviews with nutrition and aging experts
New Subscription Platforms Surge
We've come full circle in some ways, and the giant incumbents need some disrupting
The Crazy-making Design of Social Media
Newsfeeds, recommendations, identities, and more are designed to disorient
Friday Song: "YYZ" by Rush
An instrumental built on Morse code is an enduring song adored worldwide
Does bioRxiv Fulfill Its Purpose?
Data reveal that putting preprints up for comment does nothing to change their fate
bioRxiv Authors Mostly Post After Submission
Of a sample of 1,200 papers across fields, most preprints posted after submission to a journal
BioRxiv and Unreviewed Preprints
More than 30% of its preprints consistently never find a peer-reviewed home