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Human Embryo Science: Can the World's Regulators Keep Pace?
Concerned by the speed of research, policymakers are looking for alternative ways to establish rules on genome editing and other technologies.
Science is Not the Only Form of Knowledge but It is the Best
Science is Not the Only Form of Knowledge but It is the Best
Science is not the only form of knowledge but it is the best, being the most successful epistemic enterprise in history.
Research Lobbies Cheer European Research Council Rollout of 'Inclusive' Evaluation Rules
Research Lobbies Cheer European Research Council Rollout of 'Inclusive' Evaluation Rules
The European Research Council is revamping its project evaluation process from 2024 in line with the EU-wide push for a less prescriptive approach to evaluating scientific impact.
James Sakoda, Whose Wartime Internment Inspired a Social Science Tool
After documenting his experience in Japanese American internment camps, Sakoda helped bring the study of human behavior to the computer age.
How Neanderthal Genetic Material Could Influence Nose Shapes to This Day
A gene that leads to a taller nose might have helped humans adapt to colder climates after leaving the African continent.
Removing Darwin From the School Syllabus Is a Body Blow to Science Education
Commission in Fresh Bid to Bolster Coordination Between National R&D Policies and EU Research Programmes
Commission in Fresh Bid to Bolster Coordination Between National R&D Policies and EU Research Programmes
A new initiative aims to replicate the concept underlying the European Semester with a similar forum for research, development and innovation policies.
'Too Greedy': Mass Walkout at Global Science Journal over 'Unethical' Fees
Entire board resigns over actions of academic publisher whose profit margins outstrip even Google and Amazon
Is Covid Really Over? WHO's Announcement Sounds More Like Surrender Than Victory
Is Covid Really Over? WHO's Announcement Sounds More Like Surrender Than Victory
Although the acute phase of the pandemic may be over, experts agree that the virus's effects will remain profound
Meeting of Joint Swiss-British Committee for Science and Innovation
On 2 May 2023, State Secretary Martina Hirayama and British Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, George Freeman, opened the first meeting of the Joint Swiss-British Committee for Science and Innovation. This meeting between the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and the British Department for Science, Innovation and Technology was mainly centred on bilateral cooperation in research and innovation.
University Strikes: How the Marking Boycott Affects Cambridge
University Strikes: How the Marking Boycott Affects Cambridge
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are continuing a marking and assessment boycott over pay and working conditions. The BBC spoke to students and staff at the University of Cambridge about how the situation is being handled there.
Spain Adopts National Open Access Strategy
Spain has approved a four-year national strategy for open science, under which all outputs of publicly financed research will made available free upon publication. Under the strategy open access will become the default mode for all research funded directly or indirectly, with public funds.
Australia Aimed For, and Got, More Stem Graduates. So Where Are the Jobs for Them?
Australia Aimed For, and Got, More Stem Graduates. So Where Are the Jobs for Them?
When it comes to employment, science and technology graduates fare only slightly better than 'starving artists'
Women's Health Research Lacks Funding
Conditions that affect women more than men garner less funding. But boosting investment could reap big rewards. These charts show how.
Advancing Climate Policy: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge at the Science-Policy Interface
Advancing Climate Policy: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge at the Science-Policy Interface
This working paper shows the need for the active engagement of Indigenous knowledge holders in climate policy processes.
'We are cut off.' Tensions with Russia are hobbling Arctic research
'We are cut off.' Tensions with Russia are hobbling Arctic research
Impasse after Ukraine invasion threatens long-running data sets in oceanography, ecology, and climate science.
Integrating STEM Majors Won't End Gender Segregation at Work
Increasing women's representation in science, technology, engineering, and math majors will reduce-but not nearly eliminate-gender disparities in STEM occupations, Cornell University sociologists report in new research.
The Precarious Balance Between Research Openness and Security
The Precarious Balance Between Research Openness and Security
Amid increasing competition and conflict with countries such as China, calls to restrict international scientific cooperation overlook benefits to the United States.
Pressure Mounts for European Law to Protect Academic Freedom
The European Parliament's industry, research and energy committee (ITRE) wants to kickstart the process of creating a European regulation to protect academic freedom.
R&D Organisations Hit out at Proposed New EU Patent Rules
Industrial R&D organisation in Europe have hit out at new patent rules rolled out by the European Commission last week, calling for further consultations on proposals aimed at harmonising parts of European patent legislation that currently vary across member states.
CERN Celebrates 30 Years of Free and Open World Wide Web
Exactly 30 years ago, CERN publicly released the tool that allowed scientists and institutes working on CERN data all over the globe to share information accurately and quickly.
Participatory Action Research
Participatory action research (PAR) involves the participation and leadership of people experiencing issues, who take action to produce emancipatory social change, through conducting systematic research to generate new knowledge. In this Primer, Cornish et al. set out key considerations for the design of a PAR project and discuss ways to overcome the challenges faced by PAR projects.
All at Sea: Call for New Body to Bridge the Science - Policy Divide and Save the Oceans
All at Sea: Call for New Body to Bridge the Science - Policy Divide and Save the Oceans
An international initiative to establish a new body to protect the world's oceans is taking shape. The goal is to build a scientific consensus and shape policies to protect, conserve and restore them.
5 Things to Think About Before Getting into the World of Science Policy-Making
A panel of academics offers a few caveats for scientists to consider before jumping into public policy-making.
Britain's Covid Research Led the World - Why Have Our Clinical Trials Fallen off a Cliff?
Britain's Covid Research Led the World - Why Have Our Clinical Trials Fallen off a Cliff?
Pressures on the NHS, a lack of doctors and post-Brexit delays are hampering our ability to develop cutting-edge drugs, says Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group
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