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Your Book Review: Making Nature
A book review examining the history of Nature journal and how it became one of the most prestigious scientific publications.
47 min read 7,276 words
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The Low-Hanging Fruit Argument: Models And Predictions
Scott proposes a 'low-hanging fruit' model to explain trends in scientific discovery, using a foraging analogy to illustrate why early scientists make more discoveries and at a younger age.
13 min read 1,861 words
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The Alzheimer Photo
Scott Alexander analyzes a photo of Alois Alzheimer's research team, discussing the reasons for their scientific productivity and theorizing about patterns of scientific progress.
7 min read 969 words