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On average, important new lab techniques like CRISPR take 23 years to develop – but there is a public expectation that scientific breakthroughs occur quickly and efficiently.
Grant abstracts with more words, more complex language and more storytelling tend to earn more money – even if that’s not exactly what funders say they’d want.
Gene sequences can be manipulated to prevent certain diseases and improve public health.
Studies show a weak relationship between tip amounts and quality of service. But the color gold seems to have a way of making diners feel wealthier – and more generous.
Kenya is attacked far more than Ethiopia or other eastern African states by al-Shabaab militants.
A researcher on social economic issues in Papua calls for more research on Papua that can contribute to find solutions for complex problems in Indonesia’s easternmost region.
With a budget surplus in sight, it makes no sense to cut funding from Australia’s research capacity.
Some say the hysteria over screen time echoes parents’ worries that their kids were watching too much TV in the 1980s. But new studies show there’s nothing overblown about parents’ growing concern.
The Otobo remains an ancient symbol of democracy; it almost certainly helped to shape Nigeria’s modern democracy in some ways.
The ongoing Brexit negotiations have provided no certainty or clarity to the industry.
Mindfulness exercises can help PhD students manage the stress of completing their thesis.
What contributes most to being at high risk of diabetes – diet, genes or something else? Big research questions need robust research approaches, so let’s break it down.
Changing demographics in small-scale farming have had a severe impact and affect farmer motivation, especially among youth
It’s time to stop surveying women about their experiences as rape victims, time to research the men who perpetrate these crimes and work to inebriate and isolate women.
Women in developing countries are burdened by the lack of access to proper toilets in their homes, communities, schools and public spaces.
Developing breakthroughs takes time. So why rush explaining them?
The jihadi initiative remains a loose political force in Kenya. This is dangerous for a few reasons.
Herders and farmers are unhappy about the way a corrupt state exploits rural peasants.
There’s been significant advances in mental health genetics research, but Africa has largely been excluded.
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Professor of Marketing, The Ohio State University
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University
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Previous Vice President of the Academy of Science of South Africa and DSI-NRF SARChI chair in Fungal Genomics, Professor in Genetics, University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University
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Director, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Researcher Development (EMCR), La Trobe University
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality and Professor of Molecular Biology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Department of Physics, University of York
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Deputy Director, Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Research Affiliate, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Assistant Professor, Khalifa University
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Professor of Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia
