Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Classifying Activation Energies in Heterogeneous Catalysis
Computational efforts in heterogeneous catalysis are constantly striving towards a better and more accurate understanding of chemical reactions at interfaces. Simple energy relations based on bond order conservation principles are beginning to have a considerable impact on studies of catalytic reactivity and a new era of theory-driven catalyst design.
Forty years of meta-analysis: We need evidence-based answers more than ever
Forty years ago, the introduction of modern meta-analysis brought the scientific method to reviews and syntheses of research results from multiple studies. The consequences of its widespread adoption have fundamentally changed the way scientists view scientific information, and ushered in an era of evidence-based decisions and the resolution of fundamental questions in medicine, ecology, psychology and many other fields.
