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Experts Warn of Fragmentation in Global Collaboration for Innovation

Experts Warn of Fragmentation in Global Collaboration for Innovation

Global collaboration around innovation and technology is still growing, but the sector is at risk of fragmentation amid heightened competition, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned in its second annual Global Cooperation Barometer.

The Untold Story: India's Data Science Revolution. How It's Shaping Global Futures

The Untold Story: India's Data Science Revolution. How It's Shaping Global Futures

India's Leap into the Global Data Science Arena India is making groundbreaking advances in the field of data science by joining the United Nations' prominent committee on big data for official statistics. This strategic move enables the nation to tackle global challenges and push forward its sustainable development goals through big data innovations. Embracing Innovation for a Better Future With a focus on cutting-edge technology, India is creating a data innovation lab, signalling its commitment to modernise decision-making processes. By adopting advanced techniques, such as satellite imagery and machine learning, the country aims to align its data initiatives with international

What Trump 2.0 Means for Science: the Likely Winners and Losers

What Trump 2.0 Means for Science: the Likely Winners and Losers

The incoming US president is expected to gut support for research on the environment and infectious diseases, but could buoy work in artificial intelligence, quantum research and space exploration.

High Time to Rethink How We Define Scientific Expertise and Authority

High Time to Rethink How We Define Scientific Expertise and Authority

Psychologists argue for shifting away from the individualistic view of scientific authority, toward collective expertise

Glacier Intervention Research Isn't Just for Glaciologists

Glacier Intervention Research Isn't Just for Glaciologists

Prospects for mitigating sea level rise by slowing flows of glacial ice into the ocean are worthy of research, but this work must involve all rights holders and stakeholders.

How Do We Democratize Scientific Research?

How Do We Democratize Scientific Research?

As scientists struggle to connect with the public, they must consider new models for making research more accessible.

Scientists Debate Fleeing America Because of Trump - or Risk Their Research Being Censored

Scientists Debate Fleeing America Because of Trump - or Risk Their Research Being Censored

“They use fear to silence us”: Two scientists express different strategies for surviving an anti-science agenda

A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed

A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 08 January 2025

Who Were the Winners and Losers of African Democracy in 2024?

Who Were the Winners and Losers of African Democracy in 2024?

In 2024, 18 elections took place on the African continent, from Senegal to South Africa, Algeria to Ghana, with the results an equal mix of democratic success stories and challenges still to overcome.

Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows

Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows

Scientific R&D drives economic competitiveness, military technology and national security. Governments are trying to balance research security with protecting the openness that makes science work.

How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

We surveyed thousands of scientists in four countries and learned just how important beauty is to them.

Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences

Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences

Anti-science attitudes have historically encumbered societal progress in the U.S., often with serious ramifications. The scientific community is now bracing for upheaval as the Trump administration prepares to take office.

‘Absolutely Crucial’ to Increase ERC Budget in FP10

‘Absolutely Crucial’ to Increase ERC Budget in FP10

Czech Republic paper on Framework Programme 10 also criticises overly large projects and personnel costs

After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?

After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?

Syrian researchers around the world begin to plan for the nation’s future

Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science

Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science

In 2017, a group of students at Dartmouth College filed a lawsuit that revealed an entrenched culture of power and abuse, and in doing so, they sparked a wider conversation about sexual violence in science.