Academia
These Academics Went Public About Using Drugs
A growing number of academics are openly discussing their past and present drug use in an attempt to reduce stigma and help overcome addiction.
Academics Say Bots Keep Targeting Their Research on LGBTQ Health
Researchers have noticed an upswing in bot attacks against online surveys for academic research—especially those that deal with social inequality.
Academic Journal Claims it Fingerprints PDFs for ‘Ransomware,’ Not Surveillance
Elsevier embeds a unique code in every academic journal article users download. Security researchers fear this could be used to identify people who share PDFs.
A Student Stole My Academic Work, Copied My Tattoos and Gave Talks Pretending To Be Me
He fooled everybody around him; they thought he was a brilliant scholar.
Without Independent Cinema, I Wouldn't Have Discovered the Joy Of Learning
Local cinemas and arts centres provide opportunities outside the stuffy confines of academia.
I Took My Mom's Online Nursing Courses for Her
She needed sleep—and more hours at her day job to help me get through my own school.
I'm a College Professor Who Faked Dissertation Data on the Side
It was a good gig for a while, to be quite honest.
I Help People Cheat Their Way to Getting PhDs
I've written dozens of papers, including dissertations, for people with fancy titles in prestigious fields.
Better Sleep Habits Won't Save Me From the Exhaustion of Academia
As a Black woman graduate student, burn out feels like a requirement for success.
Scholars Say if You Hate the Kardashians, You Probably Hate Yourself
The field of Kardashian research is growing. Here's what it can tell us about society.
Bernie De Koven, Influential Game Designer and Scholar of Fun, Dies at 76
The author of 'The Well-Played Game' reminded us that rules should come secondary to people.
The Scholarly Journal for Studying Photos of Mark Zuckerberg
The inaugural edition of 'The California Review of Images and Mark Zuckerberg' was released Monday.