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Are we making fewer discoveries than in the past? Can war make us cleverer? The answers lie in scientometrics, the field of research that puts scientists under the microscope.

The scientist and the artist: In the eyes of most, these two iconic figures could not be more oppositional. They represent rationality vs. impulse, logic vs. fantasy, method vs. creation. Yet the paradox of the scientist-artist lives, and, as it turns out, is less than paradoxical.

The SciLogs combine the strengths of both science culture and the medium blog. They provide scientists and lay people with the opportunity to interact in interdisciplinary discussions about science in all its facets: research, applications, ethics, values, politics etc.

When viewing this artwork you're faced with a tricky decision: should I touch it or not? The signs on the floor say "Do not touch", but there's no barrier there to stop you. Will you be put off by the warning sound that grows as you approach the pole?

The Union of Concerned Scientists has opened an advertising campaign that aims to soften the image of climate scientists by portraying future researchers as children and teenagers with an insatiable curiosity about the natural world.

The identity of the modern scientist is, in every possible sense, a work in progress.

It was the scandal that never was, which was the true scandal. It was one of the most shameful episodes in the annals of climate change denialism, and given the desperate efforts of the corporate interests that profit so mightily off such staggering irresponsibility, that's no mean feat.

American science education lags behind that of many other nations, right? So why does it produce so many talented young researchers who cannot find a job in their chosen field of study?

Just five years ago, there were only a handful of science blogs in English, now there are thousands. According to Adam Bly from Science Blogs, around 33% of scientists are now using blogs for writing, reading or as a lab notebook.

From open-access journals to research-review blogs, networked knowledge has made science more accessible to more people around the globe than we could have imagined 20 years ago.