Keith’s note: When you think of NASA you think of science. That is because NASA wants you to think that. And since there is a lot of science at NASA, […]
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SMD Seeks Seeks Earth and Space Science Volunteer Reviewers
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Seeks Earth and Space Science Volunteer Reviewers “NASA’s Science Mission Directorate is seeking subject matter experts to serve as external (email) and/or virtual panel reviewers of […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Importance of CRISPR Surpasses Pluto Ballot Stuffing Effort
Making the cut: CRISPR genome-editing technology shows its power, Science “[CRISPR] was conceived after a yogurt company in 2007 identified an unexpected defense mechanism that its bacteria use to fight […]
Posted inAstronomy
Under-representation at Astronomy Conferences
Studying Gender in Conference Talks: Data From 223rd American Astronomical Society Meeting “The most significant result from this study is that while the gender ratio of speakers very closely mirrors […]
Posted inInternet Policies
Just Say No To Science and Nature
How journals like Nature, Cell and Science are damaging science, opinion, The Guardian “We all know what distorting incentives have done to finance and banking. The incentives my colleagues face […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
NASA's Chief Scientist is Departing
NASA Chief Scientist Abdalati Returning to University of Colorado “Gale Allen, associate chief scientist for Life and Microgravity Sciences, will serve as acting NASA chief scientist until a successor is […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
NOAA Employees Have More Freedom to Speak Than NASA Employees
NASA Reaffirms Agency Scientific Integrity Policy “Specifically, it is NASA policy that NASA employees wishing to speak to the media or the public about their work shall notify their immediate […]
Posted inISS News
The Primary Purpose (Today) of the ISS is Operations, Not Science
Three New Crewmembers Arrive at International Space Station, space.com “Now that we have a six-person crew, we’re going to try to average 30 hours a week on various types of […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
LCROSS/LRO Results To Be Released
NASA Hosts Media Telecon Featuring Results Of Moon Mission Impact “The Science journal has embargoed information until 2 p.m. EDT on Oct. 21. NASA will host a media teleconference at […]