Can philosophy make worthwhile contributions to science? Eric Scerri thinks it can, and looks at what it has brought to the table for chemistry. Some years ago I bought a T-shirt at an American ...

What does it take to build a successful online community? An infographic (below) from Guild presents the elements for planning, launching, and sustaining an online community in the form of a periodic ...

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