The winners of the prestigious Kyoto Prize, Japan’s outstanding lifetime achievement award, have been announced for this year: 
The Kyoto Prize, Japan’s highest award presented annually for outstanding lifetime achievement, will be announced tomorrow, June 20, 2014. The internationally esteemed prize is presented to selected…
This year’s Shaw Prize is especially noteworthy. It will be the first ceremony of this prestigious international award to be held since the passing of its founder Mr. Run Run Shaw.

 
Researchers facing challenges with funding and infrastructure may stand to learn from the region's recent events.
As we wait for the final verdict on the STAP case, one thing is certain: when it comes to life outside the lab, the principles of scientific thinking become hazy. 
Recent groundbreaking papers published in Nature on January 29, 2014 by stem-cell biologists have created a media storm for three reasons: confusion over non-replicability, duplication of images, and…
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Time and research dollars are limited resources for all researchers. This article provides details on what research funding is and presents a checklist of how you can secure funding for your research…