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Category Archives: Research data
Numbers that limit us
The first big number that I remember learning about was Avogadro’s number, N, which is 6.022 x 1023 and represents the number of molecules in one gram-molecule of oxygen. My first chemistry teacher at school, Mr Horkan, was Russian-born and … Continue reading
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Dusty old data
Every now and then I am reminded that, once upon a time, I did a chemistry degree. I still feel some warmth towards the subject, though I have forgotten most of what I learnt. I still remember some of my … Continue reading
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Elsevier and the executable paper
Have you ever wanted to make your paper come alive with data? The results of a recent competition may help that to become a reality. Elsevier are fond of tapping into the scientific community’s ideas on the future of publishing. … Continue reading
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Managing and sharing data
The UK Data Archive (UKDA) has published the third edition of its guide Managing and sharing data. The 36-page guide is available as a free pdf download, or you can request the UKDA to send a print copy. Although written … Continue reading
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My Science Online London 2010 impressions
I attended the Science Online London 2010 conference (SOLo10) last week. There is a round-up of post-conference reports elsewhere on Nature Network. This word cloud by Simon Cockell gives an idea of the key themes. My personal highlights are below, … Continue reading
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Copyright, data and research
I have written on copyright before. It is one of those things that are important but very hard to raise much enthusiasm about. Praise is due therefore to the British Library for their latest effort. They have just released a … Continue reading
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Research data – JISC and MRC
The annual JISC conference is a great jamboree of new technologies relevant to teaching, learning and research. It is an event I look forward to each year as there is sure to be something of interest, and every now and … Continue reading
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