Isaac Newton invented calculus in self-isolation during the Great Plague. He didn't have kids to look after
- Written by Merryn McKinnon, Senior lecturer, Australian National University
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed cracks in many areas of our society, but at the same time it offers the opportunity for a fundamental rethink of what we consider normal. One of these areas is academia.
The pandemic seems to be a fruitful time for research, with some academic journals reporting that article submissions are up by as...