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Japan’s contribution to world-class research continues to decline, despite having one of the world’s largest research communities, according to a report by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Conflict has left many labs empty or in ruins
China's president unveils a vision for the infrastructure strategy that could help other countries overcome Western restrictions. The Action plan includes harnessing markets and talent of participating countries to power scientific and technological advancement.
Keju, China's incredibly difficult civil service test, strengthened the state at the cost of freedom and creativity.
Governments are strengthening security safeguards – sometimes with unintended consequences. It is time for an open dialogue where these are brought to the table.
Opinion: The flaws of the awards, seen by the public as the only game in town, are hindering the pursuit of innovation.
Gender differences in research funding exist but bias evidence is elusive and findings are contradictory. Contrary to some previous research, a new study found no evidence that male or female PIs received significantly different scores.
Governments need to understand science. This is obvious when thinking about defense and security, health, or the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, but it is true for all areas of government activity.
