Digital: Designed for Distraction
Is the current digital design paradigm to blame for the popularity of the PDF?
Kent Anderson
AI as Ungoverned Protozoan Life
When it encounters reality, its biases and limitations can do real harm
Reverse-Flips and Lax Monitoring
Two interesting insights may indicate that when it comes to OA, "it's complicated"
Are We Gradually Being Erased?
A lack of tangible records of our experiences may hinder recall, reflection, and identity
STEM and the Death of Nipsey Hussle
A tragedy for a representative of young, emerging STEM devotees sheds light on important trends
How Twitter Erodes Academic Credibility
Designed to undermine and enrage, Twitter runs counter to academic reputation and culture
OMICS Fined $50M by US Government
The US Federal Trade Commission wins a major order against a predatory publisher
Paywalls Continue to Produce Benefits
A major publisher learns that engagement and growth can come with paywalls
Academia.edu Goes to China
Thought a walking corpse, the site gets $16M from a giant Chinese social media company
Publication Stops as Negotiations Stall
A speculative future of a Gold OA world running like a commercial space, warts and all