The End of Good Science?

Some chemists oppose posting research online. Others say, "Get with the program!"

On his Web site, Pedro Merino reveals to the cybersurfing world that he cycles, swims, plays tennis, and likes classical music. He also notes that he likes to use the Internet to report his chemical research. That may not sound as cool as an extreme sport like helicopter skiing, but it’s a practice so radical that it could alter the fabric of the chemistry community.