When did ScienceBlogs open its virtual doors?
ScienceBlogs opened its virtual doors in January 2006 with exactly fifteen blogs. Seed Media Group invited independent science bloggers to join the network without editorial interference.
Questions about ScienceBlogs
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Who took over the ScienceBlogs platform in April 2011?
National Geographic took over the platform while Seed maintained ownership in April 2011. National Geographic acquired editorial control and responsibility for advertising sales on the site.
What happened during PepsiGate in June 2010?
ScienceBlogs started a blog sponsored by PepsiCo written by their employees in June 2010 which led to backlash by many bloggers who considered this an unethical mix of advertising and journalism. The PepsiCo blog was withdrawn from the network shortly after its launch and approximately a quarter of the bloggers had left by the middle of July.
Which awards did ScienceBlogs receive at the end of 2006?
The UTNE Independent Press Award granted Best Science/Technology Coverage to Seed in 2006. Pharyngula won the Weblog award for Best Science Blog and Respectful Insolence won for Best Medical/Health Issues Blog.
When did ScienceBlogs officially shut down?
Astrophysics blogger Steinn Sigurðsson publicly revealed that ScienceBlogs was due to be shut down on the 14th of October 2017. ScienceBlogs closed at the end of October 2017 after operating for eleven years.