List of Cloud-based tools for research: Internet sites for Academic Science and Technology

Source:  available for free until Sept 14th 2014
Paywall access here: Science Direct

 

Connecting researchers
Academia	LinkedIn for researchers	http://www.academia.edu
Addgene	Share and order plasmids	http://www.addgene.org
Bitbucket	Share code	https://bitbucket.org
FigShare	Share files and figures	http://figshare.com
GitHub	Share and collaborate to write code	https://github.com
LabRoots	Research social network	http://labroots.com
MyScienceWork	Research social network available in eight languages	https://mysciencework.com
PlasmID	Harvard’s plasmid-sharing platform	http://plasmid.med.harvard.edu
Protocols.io	Share scientific protocols	http://www.protocols.io
ResearchGate	Research social network with over 3 million registered users	http://www.researchgate.com
SlideShare	Share presentation slides	http://www.slideshare.net
Collaborative writing
Authorea	Web-based LaTeX collaborative writing	https://www.authorea.com
Google Docs	Google’s online word processor	https://docs.google.com
Office Online	Microsoft’s online word processor	https://office.com
Paperpile	Reference manager for Google Docs	https://paperpile.com
PubChase	Literature search on the go	https://www.pubchase.com
SciGit	Collaborative writing tool for researchers	https://www.scigit.com
ShareLaTeX	Web-based LaTeX collaborative writing	http://www.sharelatex.com
WriteLaTeX	Web-based LaTeX collaborative writing	http://www.writelatex.com
Cloud-based electronic laboratory notebooks
CellKulture	Laboratory notebook for cell culture	http://cellkulture.com
Hivebench	Includes inventory and protocol management	http://www.hivebench.com
LabArchives	Connected with Prism scientific-graphing software	http://labarchives.com
Labfolder	Simple and effective laboratory notebook	https://www.labfolder.com
Labguru	All-in-one solution for research groups	http://www.labguru.com
Docollab	Includes protocol management	http://www.docollab.com
Other cloud-based tools
Benchling	Web-based suite of bioinformatic tools	https://benchling.com
Plotly	Web-based plotting software	https://plot.ly
RunMyCode	Share and run code on the cloud	http://www.runmycode.org

 

Pro-Eelam Chennai Bandh & Life Experiences: 10 Twits

1. சென்னையில் பந்த் நடப்பதற்கான எவ்விதமான அறிகுறியும் இல்லை. எல்லாம் சாதாரணமாக இருக்கிறது. தென் தமிழகத்தில் வீச்சு அதிகமாக இருக்கலாம்.4:35 AM Feb 4th
– narain

2. @kg86 Btw, today is Bandh/strike in Chennai (lol and it’s “approved” by Supreme Court). My brother’s college, NIT T, is working. 😦10:36 PM Feb 3rd
– drgrudge / Ashwin

3. @aryanscourge yeah, what with the Strike and closure of colleges and all.. we wna be heard too.. 😀11:47 AM Feb 4th
– Vetti / Karthik H

4. @just_reva a lot of things happened at leather bar yesterday & the best part was it was empty cuz of the strike and moral policing shit. 🙂about 21 hours ago
– dilipm / Dilip Muralidaran

5. Chennai Bandh (dont know if it was useful) certainly brought me happiness.I worked from home. I was like on cloud nine 🙂1:57 PM Feb 4th
– tkavitha / kavitha

6. Strange.I had blogged about chennai bandh a year ago.i get flamed for it for todaysi bandh.go figure. http://tinyurl.com/aebga71:02 PM Feb 4th
– madguy000 / Aditya

7. @anandnataraj i don’t think companies in chennai are off on bandh..not sure..life is normal here so far..how abt there in Madurai..1:30 AM Feb 4th
– ksawme / Swami K

8. Traffic Update >> Took 29 mins from Porur to Cenatoph..Moderate traffic..may be PMK bandh have made some free traffic flow..Just a guess12:07 AM Feb 4th
– ksawme / Swami K

9. @elavasam Rulingpartysponsored bandh, buses will not operate, but you can go in the road safely. In oppostion spnsred,our head will be brokn11:09 AM Feb 3rd
– spinesurgeon / Bruno Mascarenhas

10. Wish Kerala politicians visited Chennai today to see how the people had thrashed todays bandh – except shops, everyone’s working as usual!1:13 AM Feb 4th
vaartha / Kerala News