In its long history, Cambridge University Press has provided a place for researchers to discuss controversies regarding politics and science. However, in August 2017, Cambridge University Press found itself at the center of a global controversy over censorship and access to academic research.
In addition to being consumed in large quantities alone or in other foods, peanuts are known to produce severe allergies in those with hypersensitivity. In fact, peanut allergy is the most common cause of food-related anaphylaxis death in Western countries.
It has been said that the world of science is as brutal as the world of politics. The pressure to publish in high-impact journals is intense, the competition to establish supremacy is cut-throat, the battle for research funding is fierce, and the clash of competing ideas in the public arena of “science” can destroy careers, lives, and even entire research institutions.
As we previously noted, there is strong political will to involve developing countries in space research. In July 2017, the nations of Ghana, Mongolia, and Bangladesh successfully launched their countries’ first satellites into low earth orbit. Each satellite is a small device known as a CubeSat, which allows researchers to place powerful scientific tools into Earth’s orbit at a low cost.
