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By making all taxpayer-funded research accessible to all, US will boost science around the world
Open access matters for both the public and academics, as the fast-moving emergency of the Covid-19 pandemic amply demonstrated.
Virginia Barbour, The Conversation
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Why Indian researchers oppose efforts to have a pirate website banned
Big publishers say the Sci-Hub site is guilty of copyright infringement. But many academics say the material it makes available is vital for their projects.
Arunabh Saikia
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Do women’s periods really synchronise when they spend time together?
Research in the 1970s had indicated that being in close proximity led to the transfer of pheromones.
Alexandra Alvergne, The Conversation
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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Explained: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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When the British secretly plotted to recruit Russians living in India against Nazi Germany
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Pirates in our public library: Why Indian scholars are closely watching a court case in Quebec
The online library aaaaarg.fail, which is being sued for copyright violation, gives researchers access to a wealth of vital texts that are inaccessible in the subcontinent.
Rochelle Pinto
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In Pictures: #OccupyUGC protests against scrapping of fellowships for PhD and MPhil students
Students argue that the 'non-NET' fellowship stipend worked as a lifeline for those pursuing research.
Mayank Jain
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IIT-B ex-dean reveals how allowing cheat-sheets in exams helps him tackle academic dishonesty
In a reddit AMA, former Dean of Student Affairs quelled fears about the dismal state of research at the IITs and claimed that there's more to it than what meets the eye.
Mayank Jain
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai