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Science Hacks: Google Gadgets for Science Pub Searches, A Digg Tool for Biology

  • Here's a nifty tool for searching for science publications quickly and easily. Joerg Wegner at Mining Drug Space has created NCBI (National Center for Biology Information) and DOI search bars for your Google Personalized Homepage. His website has the links where you can install the toolbars. Wegner also has gadgets for eMolecules and LEO searches.
  • The Scientific Debate is a new Digg-like tool for promoting and discussing science papers: "This process is initiated by any registered user posting a hyperlink to the abstract of a paper that she wishes to recommend or discuss. Other users will then have an opportunity to vote on these submissions, thereby providing an additional level of filtering. Papers recommended by a pre-defined number of users will migrate to the front page, where their prominence will further encourage critical evaluation and discussion." The site is currently restricted to covering biology papers, but plans to expand after the beta test.

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    Deepak:

    Thanks for the link on the scientific debate. I didn't know about that.

    Posted by Deepak | January 17, 2007 2:30 PM

    Posted on January 17, 2007 14:30

    SD:

    Thanks for mentioning our site, Jackie. I just wanted to note that we have expanded the categories to include Chemistry and Engineering, in addition to Biology, while temporarily doing away with subcategories. These will most likely return, at some point, after we have achieved a critical mass of users.

    Posted by SD | January 17, 2007 7:13 PM

    Posted on January 17, 2007 19:13

    Jackie:

    SD: Great, thanks. Keep us updated.

    Posted by Jackie | January 17, 2007 7:24 PM

    Posted on January 17, 2007 19:24

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