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Peer Review of Peer Review; and the Franklin Institute Awards

Peer Review of Peer Review; and the Franklin Institute Awards

Science Talk

April 25, 200725m 34s

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Show Notes

In this episode, Scientific American editor-in-chief John Rennie discusses peer review of scientific literature, the subject of a panel he recently served on at the World Conference of Science Journalists. He also talks about some out-of-the-box thinking about burial rites. And physicist Bo Hammer talks about the awards being presented this week at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Plus we'll test your knowledge about recent science in the news. Website mentioned on this episode include www.fi.edu. To vote for the Scientific American podcast in the podcast category of the Webby Awards, go to www.webbyawards.com.

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