Weathering Effects

A phenomenon more often found in stressed populations has hit everyone now

Design, Humans, and the PDF

We abandoned proven design principles, and wonder why the PDF is so popular

Amazon Is Poised to Dominate

Covid-19 will make big tech bigger — but one company will outperform them all

Political Science & Remdesivir

Are politics keeping potentially sobering new drug findings out of public view?

Is OMICS Using Knock-off DOIs?

Cheaters be cheating, and the DOI system appears to be vulnerable to fakery

Friday Song: "Roll With the Changes"

A song about adaptation seems entirely appropriate these days — and it rocks!

Sweden's Story Remains Alarming

In this, our third comparison, the Swedish approach is increasingly deadly

Scholarly Publishing as Niche Gossip

When you boil it down, it's all about what makes humans so effective

Preprint Servers — The First to Go Dark?

In tight economic times, how will the lights stay on at these non-commercial sites?

Four Quick Thoughts for Monday

Rather than long essays on each, some thoughts to get your week going