Month: June 2021

Peer review: the case for neutral language

Peer review is an integral part of scientific life, determining success in publishing, grant applications, and professional appointments. We argue for the importance of neutral language in peer review and provide examples of nonneutral linguistic and stylistic devices that emphasize a reviewer’s personal response to the manuscript rather than their objective assessment. Read Full Article […]

Published on June 3, 2021

Allergic to Seafood? Don’t Eat Swarming Cicadas, US Warns

Multiple recipes featuring cicadas have surfaced in the United States as billions of the bugs emerge from 17 years underground, prompting authorities to warn the hungry and curious to think twice before taking a bite. “Yep! We have to say it! Don’t eat #cicadas if you’re… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on June 3, 2021

Coffee Falls Short When Sleep Deprived, According to New Study

You know you’ve done it – stayed up too late and relied on coffee to get through the next day – but new research suggests that caffeine can only do so much. That cup or cups of coffee may keep you awake the following day, but your performance is likely to be subpar,… Read Full […]

Published on June 3, 2021