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#JustIn on Plantae: Switch to a New Research Project. In this new piece, ASPB Plantae Fellow Shiqi Zhang shares her insight on navigating a switch to a new research project. Explore the infographic developed by Shiqi Zhang!

Love 'em or hate 'em, cicadas will soon be landing in D.C. For this installment of 1A's Scientific Method, we hear all about the cicadas headed our way, and why this year is especially rare. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dswNshyB

Popper's supporters argued that most criticism is based on an incomprehensible interpretation of his ideas. They argue that Popper should not be interpreted as meaning that falsifiability is a sufficient condition for the demarcation of science. Some passages seem to suggest that he considers it is only a necessary condition. Other passages would suggest that for a theory to be scientific, Popper requires (besides falsifiability) other tests, and that negative test results are accepted. A demarcation criterion based on falsifiability that includes these elements will avoid the most obvious counter-arguments of a criterion based on falsifiability alone. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30071.47527

Congratulations to Physics’ new doctor, Yingxin Feng! Today she has successfully defended her doctoral thesis with the title “Reaction kinetics of NH3-SCR over Cu-CHA from first principles”. NH3-SCR is the leading technology to reduce NOx emission from diesel vehicle. In this thesis, with the aim of accelerating catalyst improvement, Yingxin Feng investigated the reaction mechanisms of NH3-SCR and the link between material structure and the catalytic performance. You can read the thesis here: https://lnkd.in/dgkSCvhh

PDF Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature Janine M Benyus digsell https://lnkd.in/esqZyHP2 This profound and accessible book details how science is studying nature’s best ideas to solve our toughest 21st-century problems. If chaos theory transformed our view of the universe, biomimicry is transforming our life on Earth. Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature – taking advantage of evolution’s 3.8 billion years of R&D since the first bacteria. … Read More » https://lnkd.in/eTH4XmWm

The latest IPH Bomb tackles a topic that does not get enough attention or discussion. All Science is based on a Philosophy--it is a belief system about how we 'know' things. Philosophy of Science as a field has evolved a great deal in the past 250 years. Has science in the helping sector? https://lnkd.in/gaE83sXz

For the first time since 1803, Cicadas from Brood XIX and XIII are starting to emerge in the Eastern U.S. To all the educators out there, we've got you covered. Check out our latest Teaching Tool, “The Cicadas are Coming” where students will explore the spatial and temporal distribution of periodical cicada broods. https://lnkd.in/eMXdrSMz

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Imagine standing at the edge of a vast forest, the path ahead shrouded in mist. Your quest is to discover the secrets hidden within, but the expanse is vast, and your resources are finite. How do you decide which path to take, ensuring your journey yields meaningful discoveries? This scenario mirrors the challenge faced by researchers in determining the appropriate sample size for their studies—a process that, at first glance, might seem like an educated guess but is, in reality, an intricate blend of science and strategy.