Hundreds of profs pen letter to Congress pleading for Trump’s impeachment
A letter signed by nearly 750 historians was published Monday, explaining to the House why Trump’s actions “require” impeachment.
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Glitter stink bomb 2.0 to deter ‘porch pirates’
A man who built an exploding glitter bomb last Christmas which went viral online has added stronger smells and a police soundtrack to his latest version.
Two Ohio University student organizations on disciplinary probation until 2021
Two Ohio University organizations previously under conduct review have been put on probation for the next two years, with one facing a hazing allegation.
Springer Nature may pull Plan S backing over ‘unfair’ rules
World’s second-biggest publisher says proposals to accelerate switch to open access would not be sustainable for many titles
America’s best colleges get even worse on due process for accused students, report finds
Despite growing public attention to the importance of due process in college disciplinary proceedings, more elite colleges earned rock-bottom reviews from an education civil-liberties organization this year.
Men, Women and research ‘self-promotion’
Men frame their research findings more positively than do women, finds a new study. Why does that matter, and how should science respond?
Robot era nears as machine conducts 100,000 experiments a year
The dream of robot researchers is edging closer with automated laboratory producing five years of experiments in just two weeks, experts claim
Black students in US ‘at higher risk of attempting suicide’
Study finds that students who are more likely to perceive stigma around mental health issues have greater odds of exhibiting suicidal behaviour
UC Davis professor under fire for opposing required ‘diversity statements’
A mathematics professor at the University of California, Davis, has faced significant pushback for criticizing university-mandated “diversity statements,” testimonies that purportedly help determine the degree to which job applicants will be able to advance and promote diversity on campus.
New shipping rules are on the horizon. Is your supply chain ready?
On Jan. 1, the new International Maritime Organization regulation for reducing the sulfur content of marine fuels from 3.5 percent to 0.5 percent will take effect. With the change comes the need for inspections and enforcement to give the new rule "teeth" and force compliance.
