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2020 Best of the Best

December 20, 2020
 - Tim Hardman

Did you miss the best bits of 2020?

Here are a few lists of the best of the best over the last 12 months. As you take one last parting glance at 2020 make sure you didn't miss anything.

12. Top Retractions

COVID-19 loomed large in the world of retractions. According to sources, over 39 articles about the novel coronavirus have been retracted from preprint servers or peer-reviewed journals — so far.

11. Science Shapers

Nature’s 10 list explores key developments in science this year and some of the people who played important parts in these milestones.

10. Best Infographics

Graphic visual representations of information for rapid data transfer, which infographics best improved cognition through smart image utilization in 2020?

9. Top Science Books

The Royal Society’s 2020 shortlist— what makes them intriguing, accessible and exciting. Good science, like good art, is creative, finding the best possible truth—and communicating it.

8. Best Science Toys

Kids will have a blast and learn STEM principles with these toys. Science is a subject that doesn't have to feel intimidating, it can actually be interesting and fun for kids of all ages.

7. Best Sci-fi Movies

After a year that feels like you have been living the plot of a sci-fi movie, what with a global pandemic and fake truths, it only serves to make this year’s offerings more comforting in their escapism.

6. 2020 Anniversaries

The discovery of electromagnetism and X-rays, plus the first atomic bomb made this year’s list. 2020, the International Year of Good Vision, was also great year for scientific anniversaries.

5. Top Googled Words

Google data confirms that coronavirus dominated our lives. The top search was, of course, ‘coronavirus’ as people flocked to Google to make sense of the new reality.

4. Science Podcasts

If you enjoy science or science-related podcasts, sit back and enjoy this hand-selected list of recommended free science-themed podcasts.

3. Science Advances

Science in 2020 has been so amazing that it has seen some of our most impressive discoveries. Breakthroughs in 2020 could lead us in new directions and challenge the boundaries of what we're capable of.

2. Top Science Pics

2020 has been a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed science to the forefront and dominated lives. But the year also produced great new images unrelated to the virus.

1. Top Science Dog

Altmetric captures unique, nuanced, and networked engagement with millions of publications each year. The list for 2020 hasn't been released yet but feel free to scan the results for 2019.

Before you go...

...a quick mention for the team at Niche Science & Technology Ltd, your Number 1 partner for 2020, going that extra mile and delivering under challenging conditions.

We look forward to being your best decision in 2021.

About the author

Tim Hardman
Managing Director
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Dr Tim Hardman is Managing Director of Niche Science & Technology Ltd., a bespoke services CRO based in the UK. He also serves as Managing Director at Thromboserin Ltd., an early-stage biotechnology company. Dr Hardman is a keen scientist and an occasional commentator on all aspects of medicine, business and the process of drug development.

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