9 research outputs found
Understanding the Role of Arginine as an Eluent in Affinity Chromatography via Molecular Computations
First principles computational study for understanding the interactions between ssDNA and gold nanoparticles: Adsorption of methylamine on gold nanoparticulate surfaces
10.1021/la052116kLangmuir212511599-11603LANG
New insights on the nanoparticle growth mechanism in the citrate reduction of gold(III) salt: Formation of the Au nanowire intermediate and its nonlinear optical properties
10.1021/jp068666oJournal of Physical Chemistry C111176281-628
In Defense of Merit in Science
International audienceMerit is a central pillar of liberal epistemology, humanism, and democracy. The scientific enterprise, built on merit, has proven effective in generating scientific and technological advances, reducing suffering, narrowing social gaps, and improving the quality of life globally. This perspective documents the ongoing attempts to undermine the core principles of liberal epistemology and to replace merit with non-scientific, politically motivated criteria. We explain the philosophical origins of this conflict, document the intrusion of ideology into our scientific institutions, discuss the perils of abandoning merit, and offer an alternative, human-centered approach to address existing social inequalities.</jats:p