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University Marking Boycott in the UK: What is the Impact on Students?

University Marking Boycott in the UK: What is the Impact on Students?

Some students at UK universities may not receive their grades this summer because of a marking boycott by staff, affecting exams and assessments. The boycott is part of action being taken by members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 145 UK institutions, in a dispute over pay and working conditions.

To Save Society from Digital Tech, Enable Scrutiny of How Policies Are Implemented

To Save Society from Digital Tech, Enable Scrutiny of How Policies Are Implemented

Well-designed policies alone cannot prevent social harm from new technologies. Instead, watchdogs must have tools to scrutinize how such policies are implemented, paving the road for digital accountability.

European Commission Proposes Loosening Rules for Gene-edited Plants

European Commission Proposes Loosening Rules for Gene-edited Plants

Bid to boost agricultural innovation faces skeptics in the European Parliament.

How Centuries of Sexism Excluded Women from Science - and How to Redress the Balance

How Centuries of Sexism Excluded Women from Science - and How to Redress the Balance

Physicist Athene Donald's research was dismissed as 'cookery'. Now she's written a primer on how to fight back.

China's Use of Formal Science and Technology Agreements As a Tool of Diplomacy

China's Use of Formal Science and Technology Agreements As a Tool of Diplomacy

China's government uses a variety of diplomatic tools to pursue its foreign policy aims including negotiating and signing formal bilateral science and technology.

Spanish EU Presidency to Spearhead Strategic Direction for Research and Innovation Policy

Spanish EU Presidency to Spearhead Strategic Direction for Research and Innovation Policy

Europe, closer: with that statement of intent Spain has kicked off its six-month stint leading the EU. For science this means a focus on expanding the reach of research and innovation and at the same time advancing with North Africa and Latin America.

Science Activism Is Surging, Marking A Culture Shift Among Scientists

Science Activism Is Surging, Marking A Culture Shift Among Scientists

More scientists seem empowered to advocate for a wide range of policy issues.

Is 'Wokeism' Slowly Killing Scientific Merit? Look to the Latter for the Real Threat to Science

Is 'Wokeism' Slowly Killing Scientific Merit? Look to the Latter for the Real Threat to Science

While some worry "wokeist" ideology could corrupt scientific merit, it could be our problematic understanding of the latter that poses an even greater threat to science, two philosophers argue.

Sweden's Researchers Outraged at Decision to Axe Development-Research Funding

Sweden's Researchers Outraged at Decision to Axe Development-Research Funding

Sudden move could derail collaborations that have taken decades to build, scientists say. International-development researchers in Sweden are in turmoil after the country’s government decided to cut all further public research funding for the field.

Scientists Used ChatGPT to Generate an Entire Paper from Scratch - But Is It Any Good?

Scientists Used ChatGPT to Generate an Entire Paper from Scratch - But Is It Any Good?

Scientists have produced a research paper in less than an hour with the help of ChatGPT - but researchers say that there are many hurdles to overcome before the tool can be truly helpful.

'Industry Scientists Are Often Misunderstood: Here’s Why I Chose This Path'

'Industry Scientists Are Often Misunderstood: Here’s Why I Chose This Path'

"I don’t think industry would be a good fit for me,” the student said, “I’m not money-motivated.” As an industry scientist myself, I struggled to hide my surprise.

'A Huge Relief': Scientists React to Hopes of UK Rejoining EU Horizon Scheme

'A Huge Relief': Scientists React to Hopes of UK Rejoining EU Horizon Scheme

Scientists including the physicist Brian Cox have reacted with a mixture of caution, anger and relief that the UK appears set to rejoin the EU’s flagship £85bn Horizon science research programme after a protracted Brexit row.

Science Activism is Surging - Which Marks a Culture Shift Among Scientists

Science Activism is Surging - Which Marks a Culture Shift Among Scientists

Political mobilization among scientists has been growing in recent years. Two social scientists break down what this looks like and how it represents a culture shift among the scientific community.

Supreme Court Rulings Will Reduce Diversity in STEM and Set Back Scientific Progress

Supreme Court Rulings Will Reduce Diversity in STEM and Set Back Scientific Progress

The US Supreme Court's rulings last week on student loan forgiveness, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and affirmative action will have a chilling effect on diversity in STEM.

No, GPT-4 Cannot Get a Computer Science Degree at MIT

No, GPT-4 Cannot Get a Computer Science Degree at MIT

Also: OpenAI to open a new office in London, and why the FTC has its eye on the generative AI market

400 Years Ago, Philosopher Blaise Pascal Was One of the First to Grapple with the Role of Faith in an Age of Science and Reason

400 Years Ago, Philosopher Blaise Pascal Was One of the First to Grapple with the Role of Faith in an Age of Science and Reason

Blaise Pascal, a mathematician and a Catholic theologian, born 400 years ago, left a deep and lasting influence on the world that can be felt today.

What Is The Russian Navy Doing With All These Military Dolphins? Here's The Science

What Is The Russian Navy Doing With All These Military Dolphins? Here's The Science

Dolphins might not be the first animal you think of when it comes to putting together a battle-hardened team of warriors, but the Russian military is reportedly recruiting bottlenose dolphins to defend the Sevastopol naval base in the Black Sea.

Why Our Hair Turns Gray-And How Scientists Could Reverse the Process for Good

Why Our Hair Turns Gray-And How Scientists Could Reverse the Process for Good

For starters, avoid tearing your hair out when frustration strikes, because it might just come in gray.

New Research Explores How 'green Infrastructure' Policy is Applied in Sweden

New Research Explores How 'green Infrastructure' Policy is Applied in Sweden

Researchers have explored the creation and implications of Sweden's 'green infrastructure' policy, an approach identified by the European Commission as a potential strategy to protect biodiversity and create healthy, resilient ecosystems.

Preserving Citizens' Economic Well-being: Evaluating Risks and Policy Solutions for Climate Change, Digitalisation, and Biodiversity Loss Financial-related Threats

Preserving Citizens' Economic Well-being: Evaluating Risks and Policy Solutions for Climate Change, Digitalisation, and Biodiversity Loss Financial-related Threats

By researching and anticipating financial risks, a team of few scientists assesses the financial challenges posed by climate change, digitalization and biodiversity loss. Today, we spoke with them to learn more about their research.

GPT-3 (Dis)Informs Us Better than Humans

GPT-3 (Dis)Informs Us Better than Humans

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we create and evaluate information, and this is happening during an infodemic, which has been having marked effects on global health.

Science History: Yue Xiong's Great Leap

Science History: Yue Xiong's Great Leap

Yue Xiong is a microbiologist who emigrated to the United States from China to complete his doctorate in 1989. He is the chief scientific officer of pharmaceutical company Cullgen and was a professor of biochemistry and biophysics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This article follows Yue Xiong’s quest for education and is based on an interview from the Science History Institute’s oral history archive conducted in 2000 by historian William Van Benschoten.

United States to End Race-Based University Admissions: What Now for Diversity in Science?

United States to End Race-Based University Admissions: What Now for Diversity in Science?

The US Supreme Court has struck down colleges’ and universities’ right to use race as a factor in deciding which students they admit.