Name: Open science now!
Uploaded: 2011-11-13T15:07:44Z
Duration: 16 min 12 s
Description: What if every scientist could share their data as easily as they tweet about their lunch? Michael Nielsen calls for scientists to embrace new tools for collaboration that will enable discoveries to happen at the speed of Twitter.

What if every scientist could share their data as easily as they tweet about their lunch? Michael Nielsen calls for scientists to embrace new tools for collaboration that will enable discoveries to happen at the speed of Twitter.

Open science now!

Online collaboration has the power to accelerate scientific breakthroughs by amplifying collective intelligence. In one striking case, 27 people solved a tough math problem together in just 37 days, openly sharing every step online. Yet, most scientists still guard their data and ideas, because career incentives favor publishing traditional papers over open sharing. Changing these deeply rooted values could unlock faster progress and unleash the full potential of digital tools for science.