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YouTube for Science?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the blinded-me-with dept.

Shipud writes "The National Science Foundation, Public Library of Science and the San Diego Supercomputing Center have partnered to set up what can best be described as a "YouTube for scientists", SciVee". Scientists can upload their research papers, accompanied by a video where they describe the work in the form of a short lecture, accompanied by a presentation. The formulaic, technical style of scientific writing, the heavy jargonization and the need for careful elaboration often renders reading papers a laborious effort. SciVee's creators hope that that the appeal of a video or audio explanation of paper will make it easier for others to more quickly grasp the concepts of a paper and make it more digestible both to colleagues and to the general public."

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  1. Broadband Over Powerlines... by morari · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That's what we need to deploy more widely. Forget all of these cable and telephone companies, let's further empower the electrical monopolies instead!

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    "He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing." --Paul Atreides, Dune
    1. Re:Broadband Over Powerlines... by Colin+Smith · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Don't tell me. You're in the electrical shielding business?

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    2. Re:Broadband Over Powerlines... by ScrewMaster · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Your real name is Faraday, isn't it.

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      The higher the technology, the sharper that two-edged sword.
  2. YouTube for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    YouTube for Science.

    YouTube for Porn.