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NIH to Host Webinar on Sharing, Discovering, and Citing COVID-19 Data and Code in Generalist Repositories on April 24 | Data Science at NIH

NIH to Host Webinar on Sharing, Discovering, and Citing COVID-19 Data and Code in Generalist Repositories on April 24 | Data Science at NIH

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health is hosting a free webinar for researchers to learn how to share, discover, and cite COVID-19 data and code in generalist repositories on April 24 from 2-3:45 p.m. ET.

College Librarians Prepare for Looming Budget Cuts, and Journal Subscriptions Could Be in for a Trim

College Librarians Prepare for Looming Budget Cuts, and Journal Subscriptions Could Be in for a Trim

University librarians are preparing for tough times ahead, even though the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to be fully understood. Could big deals with publishers be on the chopping block?

NIH to Launch Public-private Partnership to Speed COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Options

NIH to Launch Public-private Partnership to Speed COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Options

Health agencies, leading pharmaceutical companies to join forces to accelerate pandemic response.

Royal Society Convenes Data Analytics Group to Tackle COVID-19

Royal Society Convenes Data Analytics Group to Tackle COVID-19

DELVE: Data Evaluation and Learning for Viral Epidemics is a multi-disciplinary group, convened by the Royal Society, to support a data-driven approach to learning from the different approaches countries are taking to managing the pandemic.

Relying on Science and Politics, Merkel Offers a Cautious Virus Re-entry Plan

Relying on Science and Politics, Merkel Offers a Cautious Virus Re-entry Plan

Shorn of any bravado, her announcement seemed again to make Germany, Europe's biggest economy, a de facto leader on the Continent and something of an example for Western nations. The chancellor, a physicist by training, focused on the science as she announced the government’s cautious step-by-step plan.

Europe Must Take Urgent Copyright Law Action To Support Distance Learning & Research During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Europe Must Take Urgent Copyright Law Action To Support Distance Learning & Research During the Coronavirus Pandemic

During this unprecedented global emergency, LIBER calls on European Commissioners, Member State governments, publishers and authors to urgently help libraries, universities and other educational establishments, so that they can continue supplying researchers, teachers and students with access to books, archives and other instructional materials. 

We Scientists Said Lock Down. But UK Politicians Refused to Listen

We Scientists Said Lock Down. But UK Politicians Refused to Listen

For 11 fateful days in March, the government ignored the best coronavirus advice, says public health professor Helen Ward. 

Coronavirus Distancing May Need to Continue Until 2022, Say Experts

Coronavirus Distancing May Need to Continue Until 2022, Say Experts

Scientists say one-time lockdown will not bring pandemic under control.

Projecting the Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Through the Postpandemic Period

Projecting the Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Through the Postpandemic Period

It is urgent to understand the future of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission. This research group used estimates of seasonality, immunity, and cross-immunity for betacoronaviruses OC43 and HKU1 from time series data from the USA to inform a model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

There's Been a Spike in People Dying at Home in Several Cities. That…

There's Been a Spike in People Dying at Home in Several Cities. That…

Coronavirus death counts are based on positive tests and driven by hospital deaths. But data from major metropolitan areas shows a spike in at-home deaths, prompting one expert to say current numbers were just "the tip of the iceberg."

Ending Coronavirus Lockdowns Will Be a Dangerous Process of Trial and Error

Ending Coronavirus Lockdowns Will Be a Dangerous Process of Trial and Error

There's no scientific consensus on when it's safe to reopen schools, businesses, restaurants, and bars

ETH4D Research Challenges

ETH4D Research Challenges

The goal of the ETH4D Research Challenges is to enable collaborations on project-​based research between ETH researchers, non-​academic partners and partners from the Global South to develop effective solutions for poverty reduction combining technologies, policies and a profound understanding of human behaviour.

This 3-D Simulation Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important

This 3-D Simulation Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important

We visualized a cough to show how far respiratory droplets can spread. If you haven't been keeping your distance to fight the coronavirus, this may persuade you.

What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Reponses Have In Common? Women Leaders

What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Reponses Have In Common? Women Leaders

From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy patch for our human family.

'Suppress and Lift': Hong Kong and Singapore Say They Have a Coronavirus Strategy That Works

'Suppress and Lift': Hong Kong and Singapore Say They Have a Coronavirus Strategy That Works

Both cities tighten control measures after cases spike, but they could soon be relaxed again.

France, Germany Join Group of 10 EU Countries Calling for Green Recovery

France, Germany Join Group of 10 EU Countries Calling for Green Recovery

Paris and Berlin have added their names to a growing list of EU capitals asking for the European Green Deal to be placed at the heart of the EU's post-pandemic recovery plan.

China Clamping Down on Coronavirus Research, Deleted Pages Suggest

China Clamping Down on Coronavirus Research, Deleted Pages Suggest

China is cracking down on publication of academic research about the origins of the novel coronavirus, in what is likely to be part of a wider attempt to control the narrative surrounding the pandemic.

Decades of Science Denial Related to Climate Change Has Led to Denial of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Decades of Science Denial Related to Climate Change Has Led to Denial of the Coronavirus Pandemic

After the fossil fuel industry spent hundreds of millions of dollars undermining climate science, it's easy to see how epidemiology came next.

The Face Mask Debate Reveals a Scientific Double Standard

The Face Mask Debate Reveals a Scientific Double Standard

No one complained about the lack of evidence for 20-second hand-washing. So why did we treat face masks differently?

COVID-19 and the Future of Open Access

COVID-19 and the Future of Open Access

A systematic focus on governance – instead of, or at least alongside, open access – is vital for the future of publishing. Even if the for-profit publishing model is not going to be ‘killed’ any time soon, governance may still allow us to assert some control over it. Coupled with the publishing futures already being created and nurtured by library publishers, university presses and scholar-led collectives, we may be able to imagine a world that isn’t trapped in the logic of COVID-19.

Interactive Model Explores How Different Interventions Affect COVID-19 Spread

Interactive Model Explores How Different Interventions Affect COVID-19 Spread

Scientist talks about social distancing strategies and how long we may need to maintain them.