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Norway Will Spend over 300 Million USD to Build a Research Station in Antarctica

Norway Will Spend over 300 Million USD to Build a Research Station in Antarctica

The government is considering spending over 300 million USD on a new research station in Antarctica. The old Troll station is 32 years old and will be demolished.

Here Are the Top Trends That Will Shape Climate Tech in 2023

Here Are the Top Trends That Will Shape Climate Tech in 2023

In 2022, we saw climate change wreak havoc on the world, and as a result 2023 will be defined by a Pandora's box of climate technologies

Scientists brace for tighter scrutiny of potentially risky research

Scientists brace for tighter scrutiny of potentially risky research

Expert panel recommends stricter reviews of research involving pathogens or toxins that could have “dual use”

ChatGPT is Changing Education, AI Experts Say - but How?

ChatGPT is Changing Education, AI Experts Say - but How?

Experts say artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are changing the way students are taught and study. These "language model" AIs can write flawless-looking academic essays. Is it a threat or opportunity, or both?

Is Science Really Getting Less Disruptive - and Does It Matter if It Is?

Is Science Really Getting Less Disruptive - and Does It Matter if It Is?

A study suggesting papers and patents that change the course of science are becoming less dominant is prompting soul-searching - and lively debate about why, and what to do about it.

EU and UK Academics Fight to Create Joint Grant Call - Despite Horizon Europe Impasse

EU and UK Academics Fight to Create Joint Grant Call - Despite Horizon Europe Impasse

A network of academics are attempting to use a relatively new type of Horizon Europe funding to create grant calls open to both UK and EU applicants while the UK is not associated to Horizon Europe.

Horizon Europe Missions Gear Up for Their First Evaluation

Horizon Europe Missions Gear Up for Their First Evaluation

The targeted research Missions set up under Horizon Europe are turning three years old this year, and their ambitious logic is facing its first test in an upcoming review at the midpoint of the EU's €95.9 billion research programme.

Tools Such As ChatGPT Threaten Transparent Science; Here Are Our Ground Rules for Their Use

Tools Such As ChatGPT Threaten Transparent Science; Here Are Our Ground Rules for Their Use

As researchers dive into the brave new world of advanced AI chatbots, publishers need to acknowledge their legitimate uses and lay down clear guidelines to avoid abuse.

Doomsday Clock at Record 90 Seconds to Midnight Amid Ukraine Crisis

Doomsday Clock at Record 90 Seconds to Midnight Amid Ukraine Crisis

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set its Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest to midnight the clock has been since it was established in 1947 to illustrate global existential threats at the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.

Science and Politics Are Inseparable

Science and Politics Are Inseparable

Ideally, policy makers are relying on the best available science to inform their decisions. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, because often “politics” gets in the way. And that is why it is crucial that scientists recognize their power.

Biomedical Institutions Agree on a Set of Open Science Practices to Monitor

Biomedical Institutions Agree on a Set of Open Science Practices to Monitor

Eighty stakeholders from twenty major biomedical research institutions across the globe have agreed upon a list of 19 open science practices to be implemented and monitored.

US should expand rules for risky virus research to more pathogens, panel says

US should expand rules for risky virus research to more pathogens, panel says

Draft report from biosecurity panel examining “gain-of-function” research policy gets mixed response from outside experts.

A top US science oversight board is about to get much more diverse

A top US science oversight board is about to get much more diverse

Biden’s choices for National Science Board boost presence of women and minority scientists.

A Policy Framework for Inclusive Research Design

A Policy Framework for Inclusive Research Design

Lilian Hunt, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health Lead at Wellcome, tells us about a framework to improve inclusive research policies and its impact for future research design.

How to Talk to Policymakers About Research

How to Talk to Policymakers About Research

This article summarises common errors when talking to policymakers about research and looks at how to improve the relationship between researchers and policymakers.

New Global Body Aims to Improve Biosecurity and Biosafety

New Global Body Aims to Improve Biosecurity and Biosafety

A new global organisation is trying to prevent dramatic advances in bioscience from unleashing engineered pathogens from the lab, and wants research funders, scientists and journals to help. The International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science (IBBIS) warns that scientists might be able to order the DNA of dangerous pathogens like smallpox from unregulated companies, and wants much tighter screening of the industry.