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 [...]
Tag Archives: COVID-19
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 [...]
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 [...]
Survey on covid-19 impact on researchers
The new coronavirus outbreak, which led to the global pandemic, has an impact on researchers and the progression of their work. Read more [...]
Digital tracing, privacy and trust: the New Normalcy in Europe
We are entering a new normalcy, living with risk and social reorganization. Digital tracing is considered a promising tool to return to normal social life. Read more [...]
COVID-19 and Climate Change: connected crises and lessons to learn
The COVID-19 brought disruption. As societies tentatively begin to reopen, the pandemic holds lessons for how the world faces the climate crisis threat. Read more [...]
FINDING AND STARTING A NEW SCIENCE/ACADEMIC JOB IN A COVID-19 WORLD: THERE IS HOPE!
COVID-19 has upended most of life as we know it, including searching for a new role in science or academic. But, there is hope. Read more [...]
Urban health: making cities sustainable and healthier for all
The current Covid-19 pandemic draws attention to the need to integrate health equity into urban planning and encourage behaviours that simultaneously protect the environment and promote health. Read more [...]
Why is science capable of producing different findings over time?
How is it possible for different findings to emerge from science over time? Considering this question can shine a light into a process that may seem like a black box and help us make sense of scientific study in its earlier stages. Read more [...]
Science, Technology, Innovation and the Challenge of Epidemic
Krishna Ravi Srinivas gives an update about the initiatives of the Indian Government to fight against the coronavirus covid-19 pandemic. Read more [...]
COVID-19: How uncertainty affects our consumer behaviour
As the novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly around the world without treatment or a vaccine, uncertainty and fear prevails, leading many people to stockpile food, cleaning products and toilet paper. Read more [...]
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