Expect the unexpected: the role of serendipity in science
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Italian biologist makes the case for slower and smaller research Read more
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The University of Wisconsin Madison does not have any leads on who left racial slurs at its arboretum. Read more
Scientists are hoping that access to more than 1.6 million brain scans collected from patients across Scotland could help predict a person’s risk of dementia. Read more
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The university’s space needs have shrunk, so it’s selling its Boulder campus. Officials say the decision will allow growth, but many graduates are saddened by the move. Read more
At a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Belgium last Friday, I was seated at a table with several Belgian couples whose children were scheduled to leave to study in China for a year. Read more
Partnerships and flexibility seen as key to company’s continued growth but others may struggle to follow in its path Read more
Hands-on learning works: no wonder science professionals are urging schools to go beyond the Gove curriculum Read more
An award-winning “students of color” nursing program at Loyola University Chicago is now the subject of a federal civil rights complaint. Read more