A 22-year-old student in Kazakhstan got tired of paywalls and coded a site herself. It now holds around 88 million papers. A 2021 study estimated it provides access to 95% of all scholarly publications with a DOI.
u/heytakenai — 1 month ago
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Human chain saved a dog and became a statue
u/CautiousAddress7967 — 2 months ago
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The Craft of Research, 5th Edition
Hey r/research
I wanted to share an EPUB copy of the book. The Craft of Research, 5th Edition, by Booth, Colomb, Williams, Bizup, and FitzGerald. It’s a great entry point for newcomers to academic writing, but seasoned researchers will also find plenty of value in it.
u/heytakenai — 3 months ago
Is your country's currency worth less than Robux?
For context Robux is the currency used in the video game Roblox, and 1 dollar is approximately 80 robux.
u/heytakenai — 3 months ago
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US Senator Jon Ossoff talking about a "tungsten mining deal" in Kazakhstan involving Donald Trump's sons
Original video with timestamp: https://youtu.be/czbhRAfxhj8?t=595&si=hkYbbj4Kkdv5hUZb
Jun 1 2026
u/heytakenai — 4 months ago
Dear fellow researchers and students,
I am conducting a comparative study for my Master's project in Linguistic and Area Studies. The research investigates the modern psychological and cultural perception of two major spatial archetypes: the "steppe" and the "forest."
I urgently need the perspectives of English speakers to compare against my existing data. The survey involves simple free-association tasks and personification questions (e.g., "If the forest were a person, what traits would it have?").
It takes less than 5 minutes to complete, is completely anonymous, and your participation will provide invaluable data for my stylistic and cultural analysis.
Thank you for your contribution to my research! I am happy to return the favor if you leave your survey link in the comments.
u/heytakenai — 6 months ago