ESOF2020 Trieste – Interview #5 Ilaria Capua
Ilaria Capua, director of One Health Center of Excellence, talks about different perspectives on COVID-19 crisis, science and society. Read more [...]
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ESOF2020 Trieste – Interview #4 Stefano Fantoni
Stefano Fantoni, champion of ESOF2020, shares his perspectives about the hybrid model, highlights and legacy of ESOF in Trieste. Read more [...]
A reflection on current academia reality: is it gaining religious features?
Science is probably the last bastion of true freethinking but is being swallowed by this make-money-get-profit world. Science and scientists are becoming more and more detached from the pure curiosity and they are embracing this notion that an idea must first be sold in order to be explored. Read more [...]
SPECIAL ISSUE – The Social Value of European Research on Media Accessibility
This special issue collects articles that present some projects on media accessibility and contextualise them within the broader context of the social changes we are facing. Read more [...]
fostering unity in diversity: the social value of european research on media accessibility
The strength of the European project lies in the aim of creating a community by embracing the diversity of its members. Unity in diversity means promoting the value of the vast human variety expressed by all its citizens. Read more [...]
How Can I Get My Child Interested In STEM?
Children are capable of complex thinking skills prior to being able to speak, but different types of play are critical to develop skills related to STEM fields. Read more [...]
The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements and us
The Europen Chemical Society developed a new Periodic Table which displays the very real threat of element scarcity. It was unveiled only a week before the Paris celebrations, it was unveiled at an event held at the European Parliament. Read more [...]
How Will Plan S Impact Scientific Research?
Ideally, Plan S will help make it easier to share research with other scientists and the public, but many researchers believe the plan is overreaching and could jeopardize the scientific community. Read more [...]
Science and society: an inextricable link
Basic scientific research gives rise to technological applications which shape modern society. Funding towards curiosity-driven science should be continuous and not in the hands of political and economical powers. Science and ethics have to keep the same pace for a sustainable future. Read more [...]
Communicating science in a complex world
Social developments triggered by digitalisation, big data or artificial intelligence, curing diseases by modifying the genome of organisms and developing high-tech solutions to slow down climate change – these are just a few topics of enormous societal Read more [...]
Can public opinion shape the future of genome editing research?
Newer genome editing technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas, are revolutionising scientific research and bringing about a myriad of potential applications in many fields. For science and technology to progress timely and efficiently, the societal debate must move forward at the same pace to help guide the direction of scientific research and to frame policy-making decisions. As this technology progresses, what will be the key questions to address as the public is engaged in these conversations? This article hints at some of them while a comprehensive list will be discussed at ESOF dilemma café session on Friday 13th –participate to find out! Read more [...]
March for Science 2017- EuroScientist storify
EuroScientist is relying on its network of correspondents across Europe to give you an account of the March for Science 2017 on Storify. Read more [...]
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