What comes after Google Wave?
Google announced last week that they will stop further development of Google Wave, and essentially shut down the service by...
FeatureA collection of 233 posts
Features explore issues raised by news stories in more depth.
Flipboard changes the way we use Twitter
Flipboard is a personalized social magazine for the iPad. The free application was released on July 22, and instantly created...
Yet another look at blogging networks
The last few days we have seen a number of blog posts reflecting on the pros and cons of science...
On Privacy
Social media and privacy have a complicated relationship, as using social media implies giving up at least some privacy. And...
BibApp: Mashups for Universities
Friday afternoon discussions can be dangerous. Last Friday I talked with Heinz Pampel from the Helmholtz Open Access Initiative via...
Editorial Peer Reviewers’ Recommendations at a General Medical Journal: Are They Reliable and Do Editors Care?
Peer review is central to how we evaluate science and therefore how journal papers, grants, and jobs are awarded. Peer...