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.
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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
Four Incredible Objects That Made Science History
One of the first scientific findings signed by a woman is now online for the public to see for the first time. Martha Gerrish's descriptions of the stars in 1734 joins discoveries by Isaac Newton, Victorian fossil hunters and pioneer photographers. The documents have been digitised by the Royal Society in London.
Female Students Avoid Science-related Fields
Women are less likely than men to pursue maths-related subjects due to preconceived notions about these fields, despite having comparable mathematical aptitude to men, according to a sociological study by the University of Zurich (UZH).
Social Media Has Changed - Will Academics Catch Up?
Since its purchase by Elon Musk last year, Twitter has undergone a series of rapid changes, largely with an eye to making the platform profitable. Considering these developments and those on other platforms, Mark Carrigan, suggests that just as academic social media has become relatively mainstream the dynamics underpinning academic engagement on social media have fundamentally shifted towards a pay to play model.
Science is a Strong-Link Problem
There are two kinds of problems in the world: strong-link problems and weak-link problems. Science is a strong-link problem. In the long run, the best stuff is basically all that matters, and the bad stuff doesn’t matter at all.
New Pharma Rules Risk 'Sabotaging' Life Sciences in Europe, Says the Industry
New Pharma Rules Risk 'Sabotaging' Life Sciences in Europe, Says the Industry
The European Commission has unveiled long-awaited proposals to reform EU's pharmaceutical legislation to enable better access to drugs and promote innovation, but industry doesn't like the look of it. The first revision of the legislation in over 20 years aims to make medicines more available, accessible and affordable, while boosting innovation and industrial competitiveness, by simplifying regulations and speeding up the scientific evaluation and authorisation of new drugs.
China - Not The US - Is Now The Global Leader In Science & Tech
The United States and its Western neighbors are gradually losing ground to China in the race to develop advanced technologies and attract top talent.
Barriers As Moderators in the Innovation Process
This article investigates the effect of financial and non-financial barriers on innovativeness.
EU Governments to Rein in Unfair Academic Publishers and Unsustainable Fees
EU Governments to Rein in Unfair Academic Publishers and Unsustainable Fees
Research ministers are nearing the finish line in drafting their position on changes needed in academic publishing, with the latest leak draft revealing the near-final text.
Strengthening Public Trust in Science
Funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, the VERITY project seeks to increase trust in science and innovation by developing a set of guidelines to increase trust in science to engage stakeholders and citizens, which could have far-reaching implications in areas such as public health and the environment. Are citizens becoming more sceptical about science?
Estimating Social Bias in Data Sharing Behaviours: an Open Science Experiment
Estimating Social Bias in Data Sharing Behaviours: an Open Science Experiment
Open data sharing is critical for scientific progress. Yet, many authors refrain from sharing scientific data, even when they have promised to do so.
The ERC Selects Partner for Its Science Journalism Initiative
The European Research Council has selected a consortium of organisations that will support science journalists' stays at research institutions across Europe.
The Surprising Science of Climate Protests
As an expected one billion people take part in Earth Day, Jocelyn Timperley and Martha Henriques delve into the evidence behind protest as a force for change.
Radical Change Needed to Achieve Strategic Advantage in Science and Technology, Says Royal Academy of Engineering
Radical Change Needed to Achieve Strategic Advantage in Science and Technology, Says Royal Academy of Engineering
Scientific Research is Deteriorating
Several cases of renowned scientists being offered large sums of money by institutions in authoritarian countries - such as Saudi Arabia - have been exposed by EL PAIS.
Britain Wants Special Brexit Discount to Rejoin EU Science Projects
EU diplomat slams 'Margaret Thatcher-style thinking' as UK demands Horizon Europe rebate.
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