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Trust is a Social Bond

Trust is a Social Bond

How does disinformation impact public trust in science? And can healthy scepticism be a good thing? A debate between climate researcher Sonia Seneviratne, communication scientist Mike S. Schäfer and former Swiss Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr.

Abuse at Top German Science Institution

Abuse at Top German Science Institution

The Max Planck Society is Germany's preeminent research organization, boasting 31 Nobel laureates. But insufficient oversight leaves international scientists exposed to abuse and the whims of the institutes' directors.

Parliament Set for Showdown with Commission over Standalone FP10

Parliament Set for Showdown with Commission over Standalone FP10

The European Parliament has adopted a report calling for a standalone research Framework Programme in the next long-term EU budget. This lays the ground for a conflict with the European Commission, which is expected to place the programme within a broader EU Competitiveness Fund.

EU Urged Not to Forget About Defence R&D

EU Urged Not to Forget About Defence R&D

Experts are urging policymakers not to forget about research and development when they set about boosting Europe's defence capabilities. As yet, the political activity following the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine has found little place for R&D. 

Science Diplomacy at the Intersection of Post-Truth Movements, Populism, and Tech-Nationalist Science.

Science Diplomacy at the Intersection of Post-Truth Movements, Populism, and Tech-Nationalist Science.

This interview discusses the evolution of science diplomacy in recent years, highlighting the challenges faced by a field that was initially designed to address the Sustainable Development Goals.

Thousands Join 'Stand Up for Science' Rallies Across the US

Thousands Join 'Stand Up for Science' Rallies Across the US

Researchers and other advocates for science gathered at Stand Up for Science rallies around the US and the world to protest the Trump administration's cuts to scientific research.

Why We Organized 'Stand Up For Science'

Why We Organized 'Stand Up For Science'

Five co-organizers of the nationwide Stand Up For Science movement explain the need for collective action at this time.

ARC Redesign ‘Will Set Funding Direction for Next two Decades’

ARC Redesign ‘Will Set Funding Direction for Next two Decades’

Chair explains why Australian Research Council is rejecting defined splits between basic and applied funding.

Analysis Reveals Ethnicity Bias in EPSRC Funding

Analysis Reveals Ethnicity Bias in EPSRC Funding

White and Chinese reviewers “appeared to give higher scores to applicants that share their ethnicity”.

I Want to Ensure That Africans Take Part in the AI Revolution

I Want to Ensure That Africans Take Part in the AI Revolution

Vukosi Marivate learnt that communities, not just superstar individuals, can open doors in artificial intelligence.

Citizen Participation and Technology: Lessons from the Fields of Deliberative Democracy and Science and Technology Studies

Citizen Participation and Technology: Lessons from the Fields of Deliberative Democracy and Science and Technology Studies

Deliberative democracy could be enriched by a deeper engagement with the material aspects of democratic processes. STS scholars would benefit from engaging more closely with democratic theory, as well.