Society

When Less Is More: The Costs Of Corporate Control 0
- Society
- August 30, 2016
This article was originally published on Ciennce. Something smells fishy about corporate governance today. Scandals, breach of trust, CEO hubris and apathy of corporate watchdogs make investors increasingly uncertain about how their capital is used by corporations. The big divide between shareholder activists and corporate executives has turned into a vicious circle where failures are being
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How Do Most People Do Mathematics?0
- Society
- August 26, 2016
This article was originally published on Ciennce. Mathematics is an important part of modern society. Science and engineering are hard to imagine without mathematics, and even simple things such as calculating the cost of groceries involve mathematics. So, it’s not strange to stop and wonder what mathematics is. That turns out to be a very
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Equations On An Airplane 0
- Society
- May 11, 2016
A guide on how to deal with math-unfriendly passengers. A professor was recently escorted off a USA domestic flight and questioned by security staff because, according to another passenger, he was writing terrorizing symbols. The terrifying cyphers that led to this unfortunate incident turned out to be a set of differential equations. For a few minutes
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In Praise Of Solitude In Science 0
- Society
- May 3, 2016
Do scientists and innovators benefit from spending time alone? In an age of big science and large collaboration consortia, the benefits of solitude may not always be evident. Perhaps many people too often confuse solitude with strained loneliness. Thus, being alone at regular intervals may be interpreted as evidence of a bizarre inability to belong
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A Glossary of Annoying Expressions In Science Communication 0
- Society
- April 26, 2016
Are shallow remarks a sign of the fuzzy boundaries between opinions and facts in science?
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The Perks Of Data Sharing 0
- Open Access, Society
- April 13, 2016
Data sharing is no longer a question of ‘why’, but rather of ‘when’ and ‘how’.
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