2021: Beyond coronavirus – what’s in store for science in the year ahead?
This article presents the science dominant themes beyond coronavirus for 2021, from the perspective of scientist from different disciplines. Read more [...]
Science in society
How scientific choices need to be made, bearing in mind the effect it could have to society
The COVID-19 pandemic as research driving force
This article shows how COVID19 triggered changes in research culture and how science and technology helped to improve our quality of life. Read more [...]
The pandemic has catapulted science to the forefront of policy-making
Interview with Peter Piot, Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Special Advisor to the President of the European Commission on the response to the coronavirus and COVID-19: how science has been feeding into policy-making? Read more [...]
What Causes Overpopulation?
This article reflects on what is overpopulation, what causes it and what happens if we don't think about the currently population growth. Read more [...]
AI in journalism : with power come responsibilities
This article reflects on the growing awareness and adoption of AI in media organisations. But how best to use AI tools and what is the impact? Read more [...]
Lessons from Ancient Greece to a changing world
Matias Barberis reflects on the role of history to learn how to face a pandemic affecting the world geopolitics, society and economy. Read more [...]
Technological sovereignty: from the hype to the real questions
Peter Tindemans states that before unleashing technology sovereignty initiatives, the EU needs to define what the concept means. Read more [...]
Married in lock-down: how being forced together has taken our research further
During the global shutdown, many scientists had to face working in confinement – not only away from the lab and its facilities, but also away from their research teams and colleagues. But what if you were married to your partner? Scientists Viviana and Luigi found themselves flourishing in this new type of scientific environment – combining their expertise from different fields to devise a new methodology that has spurred into an international partnership. Read more [...]
Transparency and the management of health crises
Interview on COVID-19 with Professor Elias Mossialos, Professor of Health Policy, Head of the Department of Health Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Director of LSE Health, UK, and Chief Adviser to the Greek Government on the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more [...]
THE EUROPEAN YOUNG RESEARCHERS’ AWARD 2019-2020
The International Selection Committee for EYRA 2019-2020 has selected Michael Bossetta as the recipient of the EYRAward for PhD students and Valentina Sessini as the recipient of the EYRAward for Postdocs. Read more [...]
In person, at the first real-life event since COVID-19
Being at one of the first in-person conferences since COVID-19 was surreal, but valuable, writes SciDev.Net managing editor Ben Deighton regarding ESOF 2020. Read more [...]
5 Reasons Modern Manufacturing Needs Cybersecurity
As the industry becomes more data-driven, manufacturers have a new threat to consider: cybercrime. Here are five reasons why they need cybersecurity. Read more [...]
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