These 2 papers provide compelling empirical evidence that competition in #science leads to sloppy work being preferentially published in hi-ranking journals:
journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1…
academic.oup.com/qje/advance-a…
Using the example of structural #biology , the authors report that scientists overestimate the damage of being scooped, leading to corner-cutting and sloppy work in the race to be first. Faster scientists then end up publishing sloppier work in higher-ranking journals.
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Great article by vox on modern #panpsychism in the scientific setting.
It reaches a bit but the idea that base layer of reality is consciousness not matter is fascinating
vox.com/future-perfect/353430/…
What if absolutely everything is conscious?
The theory that everything is conscious was mocked as unscientific. But new evidence shows a brain is not necessary for cognition. AI may become conscious, too.Sigal Samuel (Vox)
Equipment question for those of you doing #twophoton imaging: anyone using a fixed wavelength laser from Axon / Toptica / Spark Lasers? Any recommendations / horror stories would be most welcome, as would boosts. I really don't want to ask over there. Maybe @MatteoCarandini @sls? Thx!
If you have no idea what I'm talking about:
coherent.com/lasers/oscillator…
toptica.com/products/psfs-fibe…
spark-lasers.com/produit/alcor…
are #lasers for #biology #microscopy
Alcor - Spark Lasers
Spark Lasers’ ALCOR is specifically designed for two-photon excitation. It offers clean femtosecond pulses with the highest peak power.Spark Lasers
> The ecology of fear, the idea that the presence of a predator causes a cascade of ecological effects across a landscape, is a fundamental concept in wildlife ecology. In recent years, ecologists have come to appreciate how much animals, even apex predators, fear humans, with myriad effects on animal behaviors and, in turn, ecosystems.
Ecologist Asia Murphy writes about humans' role in the "ecology of fear" and the implications for wildlife management & conservation: americanscientist.org/article/…
#SciComm #ecology #biology #science #anthropocene 🐘
A Landscape of Fear of Humans
Animals, even apex predators, take great pains to avoid people—a pervasive problem when these changes disrupt what they eat and where they go.American Scientist