The rapid growth of scientific literature is often seen as evidence, if evidence were needed, that the pace of human discovery is accelerating. On the contrary, however, it is becoming a curse – one that requires us to radically rethink what it means to publish the results of research. So writes Timo Hannay in The Guardian. Read more…

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During my PhD, there were countless number of experiments which did not work but I could not publish or share the negative results with other researchers. I hope scientific research values the process as much as the end result. As an educator, a supposedly wrong answer opens door for further engagement with the pupil. It could even uncover some of the assumptions I might have.