science

Reed Elsevier: a business model under pincer attack Members Public

Robert Andrews highlights the political dangers to the traditional Reed Elsevier [http://www.reedelsevier.com/] business model, by quoting a research note from Berstein Research’s Claudio Aspesi [http://paidcontent.org/2012/09/10/open-access-research-catastrophic-for-reed-elsevier/] : > We think the risk posed to the Elsevier business model is substantial. We believe

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
business models

The Zeitgeist Project: The Curators Objectify Members Public

To conclude The Zeitgeist Project Berlin, the eight curators who talked previously returned to the stage to pitch us on their choice of object that best represented the cultural zeitgeist. This is what they picked: Simon Waterfall The one speaker that frightened the life out of him was the Google

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Adam Tinworth
3d printing

Science publishing ripe for disruption? Members Public

I wonder how long scientific publishers can cling to their existing models when they’re eliciting this level of active hostility from their customers [http://gowers.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/elsevier-my-part-in-its-downfall/]: > Once I did hear about Elsevier’s behaviour, I made a conscious decision not to publish in

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
business models

#next11 - An API to your body's data Members Public

David Rowan [http://www.twitter.com/irowan] tried to build a compelling case for gathering and sharing data about yourself, because it can benefit both yourself and society. One example: Patients like me [http://www.patientslikeme.com/]. It’s a site where people are sharing response to treatments for 500

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Adam Tinworth
NEXT11

LeWeb: Brain Waves. Literally. Members Public

Ever wanted to control your computer by your brain alone? Ariel Garten, CEO of Interaxon [http://www.interaxon.ca/], is showing us that it could be closer than you realise.  She’s also  showing us her brain. Not, admittedly, by opening her skull and showing us the meat inside, but

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Adam Tinworth
leweb

Science Online: Break, Chat & Shoes Members Public

Tommy Gibbons & Aleks Krotoski chatting during a coffee break at Science Online. Note the shoes she bought to match her Second Life avatar. 🙂

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Adam Tinworth
photo

Science Online: Bloggers, Commenters and the Reputation Game Members Public

This slideshow requires JavaScript. I dropped into one of the unconference sessions, looking at engaging with your readers (of obvious interest to me). The panel did a sterling job of giving a beginner’s guide to managing comments and commenters, from different scales (personal blogs to Ars Technica). I thought

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Adam Tinworth
Blogging

Science Online: Cultures Clash over Infographics Members Public

[https://i0.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2010/09/4956348949_3cb4a8fc3c.jpg] Today’s been an interesting contrast with yesterday. dConstruct was very much a temple of the converted, discussing elements of web design theology. Science Online [http://www.scienceonlinelondon.org/] is much more of a culture clash,

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
data visualisation