PLoS ONE gets community blog

PLoS ONE now has a community blog. You an see it here and read Bora's take on it here.

This is in part to mark the fife thousandth paper published by PLoS ONE, and the growth of the on line community to a level that may sustain a community blog. Check it out.

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