7 Must-Read Stories In April 2018

A boycott of a yet-to-be launched paywalled research journal and a peek at the denizens of the deep all made the top news in April 2018.

AsianScientist (May 4, 2018) – Just in case you missed any of them, here are seven must-read stories published on Asian Scientist Magazine in April 2018.

  1. AI Researchers Boycott Nature Machine Intelligence Journal
  2. A statement calling on AI researchers to withhold submissions to Nature Machine Intelligence has garnered over 1,600 signatures.

  3. Bringing AI To The Masses
  4. Keen on picking up the fundamentals of AI? A community-driven movement known as AI Saturdays can give you a leg up.

  5. WHO Rejects Reports Of New HIV Strain In The Philippines
  6. UNAIDS and WHO have rejected international media reports claiming that a drug-resistant HIV strain has surfaced in the Philippines.

  7. A Closeup Of The Herpes Simplex Virus
  8. Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have determined the structure of a herpesvirus capsid, shedding light on the assembly of viral particles.

  9. A Wholesome Environment For Gut Stem Cells
  10. Scientists in Singapore have discovered a type of cell responsible for maintaining the stem cell niche in the gut.

  11. 7 Bizarre Deep Sea Creatures Discovered In Indonesian Waters
  12. Scientists from the South Java Deep Sea Biodiversity Expedition 2018 have released preliminary findings from their 14-day exploration of the deep sea off the coast of West Java.

  13. From PhD To Postdoc
  14. Some advice on how to make the tricky transition from student to independent, well-rounded researcher.


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