A doctor operates on a patient with a surgical robot in Hefei, Anhui. When it comes to advancing scientific knowledge, our differences should be set aside in the understanding that research is for the common good of humanity. Photo: Reuters
A doctor operates on a patient with a surgical robot in Hefei, Anhui. When it comes to advancing scientific knowledge, our differences should be set aside in the understanding that research is for the common good of humanity. Photo: Reuters
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China must unblock Google Scholar and keep the internet open for its researchers

Paul Stapleton says denying students and scholars in mainland China access to a good research tool like Google Scholar only impedes scientific progress

Paul Stapleton
Paul Stapleton

Updated: 8:48am, 28 Sep, 2016

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A doctor operates on a patient with a surgical robot in Hefei, Anhui. When it comes to advancing scientific knowledge, our differences should be set aside in the understanding that research is for the common good of humanity. Photo: Reuters
A doctor operates on a patient with a surgical robot in Hefei, Anhui. When it comes to advancing scientific knowledge, our differences should be set aside in the understanding that research is for the common good of humanity. Photo: Reuters
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