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The paradoxical virtues of primacy in science
Primacy is a false virtue imposed by the structures of modern science – yet it is also necessary to right some wrongs. Continue reading
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Tagged attribution, Bibhas De, citation, Enrico Fermi, history of science, Knabenphysik, Meghnad Saha, Nobel Prizes, primacy, scientific journals, scientific literature, scientific publishing
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PTI, celebrating scientists, and class/caste
PTI’s decision to stick Anna Menon’s name in a headline about the new SpaceX crew makes no sense. Continue reading
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Tagged Anil Menon, Anna Menon, Har Gobind Khorana, Indian last name, Meghnad Saha, Polaris Dawn, PTI, Satyendra Nath Bose
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The Nobel intent
About three weeks from now, the Nobel Foundation will announce the winners of the 2015 Nobel Prizes. Every year, commentators, opinionators and enthusiasts try to guess who will win the awards – some of them have become famous because they’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged Bose-Einstein condensate, Daulat Kothari, Gunnar Jahn, Meghnad Saha, Mohandas Gandhi, Nobel Prize, Satyendra Nath Bose
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