When did we take the "social" out of science?
The push for STEM should not drown out the importance of humanities research.
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Research funding system is too 'rigid,' OECD says
According to the review, some 10% of France's public research funds are awarded to specific projects on a competitive basis—the lowest figure among OECD's 34 member countries—compared with about 22% in Switzerland, about 38% in Germany, and 70% in South Korea.
Antibiotic resistance focus of UK's Longitude Prize
The people have spoken. Antibiotic resistance has been voted by the British public as the subject of the UK government's £10 million ($17 million) Longitude Prize - an initiative aimed at tackling society's greatest issues.
Budget hits science jobs
Research-agency staff protest over slashed spending and concerns about country’s future research capability
Would Fred Sanger get funded today?
In an era of large collaborations, multi-authored papers, and enormous datasets, is there still room for the single creative idea that proves to be a gamechanger?
In research, weird is wonderful
If everyone likes your research, you can be certain that you have not done anything important. That is the first thing to grasp. Conflict goes with the territory. Innovation comes when universities encourage risk-taking, says Andrew Oswald.
Metrics market
Measures of research impact are improving, but universities should be wary of their limits.
Unbehagen in der Wissenschaft
Nachwuchsforscher stehen unter hohem Druck: Gefragt sind Publikationen und Mobilität, Freiräume dagegen sind rar. Die Akademien der Wissenschaften der Schweiz machen die schwierige Situation zum Thema einer Tagung an der Universität Zürich.
Kunst oder künstlich?
Kunst oder künstlich?
Immer wieder geht das Schlagwort vom künstlichen Organismus um, wenn von der synthetischen Biologie die Rede ist. Doch wie künstlich ist das Leben, das diese Ingenieurs- disziplin der Biologie «schafft»?
"We urgently need a culture shift"
Weakened by the economic crisis, European science faces increased competition from emerging countries. Helga Nowotny shares her vision for the future of European research.
The importance of applied research
Bernard Guetta is known as France's most respected geopolitical analyst. On his show on the public radio station France Inter, with its audience of 1.8 million, he deftly discusses the challenges Europe faces in the era of globalization.
Competitive funding, citation regimes, and the diminishment of breakthrough research
Competitive funding, citation regimes, and the diminishment of breakthrough research
Highly fragmented and competitive system can undermine efforts to foster groundbreaking research.
Measuring scientific performance for improved policy making
The desire for better evidence for public management, a growing movement calling for open access to the results of publicly funded research and the vastly increased power of computing and communications coincide to support policy interest in steering and sharing research results and data about them.
Two stem cell papers retracted
Two retractions highlight long-standing issues of trust and sloppiness that must be addressed
The World in 2025
Using our data to predict tomorrow's biggest scientific and technological breakthroughs.
2014 Google Scholar metrics released
This release is based on citations from all articles that were indexed in Google Scholar as of mid-June 2013 and covers articles published in 2009–2013.
How infographics can enhance the promotion of your published material
One of the greatest things about infographics is their efficiency. Wherever there is data, an idea, or story to tell; an infographic can be used to enhance the reader's understanding - and retention - of the information being presented.
Five western Balkan countries, Moldova to join EU's Horizon 2020
Five Western Balkan countries, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, and the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday signed up to join Horizon 2020.
Millions of NHS records sold to insurance firms
Millions of patient records were sold to insurance firms who used it to set their critical illness premiums in a series of 'unacceptable lapses', an independent review finds.
A boost for open access to research
The Research Council of Norway is introducing a new, five-year funding scheme that will cover a significant share of the costs incurred by research institutions for publication in open access journals.
R&D investment fails to reach Europe 2020 targets
The UK and other European countries are underinvesting in research and development, according to a report from the European Commission.
Consolidator applications down by 31%
ERC has announced a decrease in proposals submitted to the 2014.
Thomson Reuters announces the world's most influential scientific minds 2014
New citation analyses reveal a who’s who of the most impactful scientific researchers.
With prizes like this, who needs a Nobel?
Five mathematicians, working in a field spurned by Stockholm and Oslo as a matter of course, will now receive $3 million awards of their own It started with a simple message from Internet billionaire Yuri Milner: let's meet up.
The age of invention isn't dead - it just needs time
The biggest thing holding invention back is our impatience. With enough time and support, young engineers will develop the technology we need.
Anne Glover wants greater voice for experts
Anne Glover says that better access to evidence helps policy-makers to make informed choices.
Norwegian P3
The Research Council of Norway has launched a new databank: an open, interactive tool enabling anyone to instantly customise statistical overviews of Research Council grants dating back to 1997. Soon in English.
Love in the lab
Romance often sparks between colleagues, and scientists are no different. Nature profiles four super-couples who have combined love and the lab.
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