Unpacking the history (and present) of science
Rebuilding the Architecture of Science
Science built the modern world. It’s time to rebuild the world of science.
America’s compact between science and politics is broken
How did we get here?
What stories should we tell about scientific progress now?
In search of the mysterious fruits of basic science
Without a theory of intelligence
The history of science — and of progress — is a series of benefits that are direct results of new tools.
Decolonising Science Reading List
In the last couple of weeks, a lot of people have been asking me about what I’ve been reading as reference points for my commentary on the…
Guest post: If you’re going to critique science, be scientific about it
Loren K. Mell Editor’s note: This post responds to a Feb. 13 article in The Atlantic, “The Scientific Literature Can’t Save Us Now,” written by Retraction Watch cofounders Adam Marcus and Ivan Oran…
Speculations on the Future of the Scientific Method
The following essay was published 20 years ago (January, 2006) on my blog The Technium. I edited the intro here, but the speculations are basically unchanged.
The Current Crisis: What's Happening to Science in America
What happened to Science Goodreads and how do we rebuild it? A 65 million dollar question (at least) - Cosmik Labs
The story of the rise and fall of Mendeley
Metascience for whom? A question as old as science.
Before we fix science, we need to ask who built it!
The one science reform we can all agree on, but we're too cowardly to do
OR: the long overdue forest fire
What could a human right to participate in science be?
Abstract. At first sight, the idea of a human right to participate in science may seem absurd. Many assume science must be the preserve only of those with
