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Microsoft’s purchase of GitHub leaves some scientists uneasy
22 June 2018
Andrew Silver
They fear the online platform will become less open, but other researchers say the buyout could make GitHub more useful.
Girls will be girls? Gender stereotyping among six-year olds sparks debate
5 January 2018
Gemma Conroy
A study revealing that girls are more likely to link brilliance with boys than with their own gender made headlines on the web.
This midwestern US state has great chemistry
24 November 2017
Cassandra Willyard
Key investments in people and infrastructure have turned Illinois into a state of substance.