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Science, Technology and Innovation is Not Addressing World's Most Urgent Problems

Science, Technology and Innovation is Not Addressing World's Most Urgent Problems

A major new international study finds that global science research serves the needs of the Global North, and is driven by the values and interests of a small number of companies, governments and funding bodies.

Focus on PhD Quality, Not Publications: We Need to Encourage Scholars to Become Inquisitive Explorers, Papers Will Naturally Follow

Focus on PhD Quality, Not Publications: We Need to Encourage Scholars to Become Inquisitive Explorers, Papers Will Naturally Follow

Does forcing students to mandatorily publish a research paper before thesis submission lead to a high-quality PhD thesis, or does high-quality PhD work lead to publications in good journals? This question is unlike the chicken...

Space Junk Created the World's Largest Dump. Here's How We Can Fix It.

Space Junk Created the World's Largest Dump. Here's How We Can Fix It.

When space debris collides with other space debris, it creates thousands more pieces of junk, a phenomenon known as the Kessler syndrome.

WWF Living Planet Report reveals devastating drop in wildlife populations

WWF Living Planet Report reveals devastating drop in wildlife populations

The Living Planet Report 2022 of WWF reveals global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69%. The staggering rate of decline is a severe warning that the rich biodiversity that sustains all life on our planet is in crisis.

How the First Stars Split the Universe Apart

How the First Stars Split the Universe Apart

Astronomers are delving into the dark period between the light from the Big Bang fading and the birth of the first stars.

UK Research at 'significant Risk' from Brexit Brain Drain

UK Research at 'significant Risk' from Brexit Brain Drain

Some of the brightest scientific minds are leaving the UK, as they lose access to European funding in the wake of Brexit, SkyNews has found.

The Big Picture: How Data Science and Earth Observation Intersect to Study Climate Risks

The Big Picture: How Data Science and Earth Observation Intersect to Study Climate Risks

Professor Hesham El-Askary and students in his remote-sensing lab unearth insights that could shape climate change policy around the globe.

Ig Nobel Prize: Science That Makes You Laugh and Then Makes You Think

Ig Nobel Prize: Science That Makes You Laugh and Then Makes You Think

Ahead of the annual Nobel Prize Ceremony, past laureates presented Ig Nobel Prizes to unlikely discoveries that are both peculiar and profound.

Empowering Technicians: Our Journey

Empowering Technicians: Our Journey

Professor Sam Kingman, Pro-Vice Chancellor Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham contributes to the blog series on championing the role of technicians in higher education and research.

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Releases AI Bill of Rights

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Releases AI Bill of Rights

This morning, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a long-awaited AI Bill of Rights.

CERN Publishes Comprehensive Open Science Policy

CERN Publishes Comprehensive Open Science Policy

During its 209th Session in September, the CERN Council approved a new policy for open science at the Organization, with immediate effect. 

From Horizon Europe to Plan B: How the UK Can Turn Adversity into Opportunity - HEPI

From Horizon Europe to Plan B: How the UK Can Turn Adversity into Opportunity - HEPI

The European Union's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe, will soon start its third year but UK participation remains uncertain.

What Kind of Science Is This?: On the Documenta Fifteen "Expert Panel" - Notes - E-flux

What Kind of Science Is This?: On the Documenta Fifteen "Expert Panel" - Notes - E-flux

Marion Detjen critiques the conclusions of the documenta fifteen "Expert Panel" on anti-Semitism.

Prime Minister Scraps Science Policy Body in Cabinet Shake-up

Prime Minister Scraps Science Policy Body in Cabinet Shake-up

The number of cabinet committees has been slimmed down from 20 to just six, with the National Science and Technology Council among those abolished.

China Bets Big on Brain Research with Massive Cash Infusion and Openness to Monkey Studies

China Bets Big on Brain Research with Massive Cash Infusion and Openness to Monkey Studies

Ambitious $746 million program aims to complement big neuroscience projects in Europe and the United States.

Kindness Awards - Teamkind - #Kindfest2022

Kindness Awards - Teamkind - #Kindfest2022

The Kindness in Education Awards aims to celebrate, inspire and encourage projects related to kindness and compassion in schools, colleges and universities.

Championing the Role of Technicians

Championing the Role of Technicians

As the start of the 2022/23 academic year begins, it’s timely to draw attention to technicians who play a critical role in higher education and research. 

Open Letter: Open Science Should Provide Support, Not Impose Sanctions

Open Letter: Open Science Should Provide Support, Not Impose Sanctions

Beyond ideological boundaries, the Open Science movement should address the question of whether and, if so, under which framework conditions “closeness” can be appropriate in global, political crises. Openness must not be abused to place sanctions in global, political crises by closing open offers.

Opinion: Feminist Science Is Not an Oxymoron

Opinion: Feminist Science Is Not an Oxymoron

Feminists have generated a set of tools to make science less biased and more robust. Why don't more scientists use it?

Mapping ERC Frontier Research

Mapping ERC Frontier Research

The ERC funds curiosity-driven research without predetermined thematic priorities. Even so, ERC grantees often tackle global challenges in their research, offering innovative and sustainable solutions. With the intention to map the breadth and diversity of the research it supports, the ERC analysed the content of the projects funded under the Horizon 2020 framework programme for research and innovation. The analysis gives a comprehensive picture of ERC frontier research across scientific fields, including interdisciplinary crossovers and collaborations.

UK Science Advice 'lacks Autonomy and Transparency'

UK Science Advice 'lacks Autonomy and Transparency'

Researchers examined Covid-19 response and recommended the nation separates science advice from government