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Science and the Breakdown of Trust
The COVID-19 syndemic is entering its most dangerous phase. There is a mounting breakdown of trust. Not only between politicians and the public. But also among politicians and publics with science and scientists. This breach of faith with science is far more threatening.
Understanding Conceptual Impact of Scientific Knowledge on Policy
The Manchester Team within the Oslo Institute for Research on the Impact of Science centre has published this a conceptual paper that underpins the empirical work on framework conditions on the user side combining various political science and sociological theories.
Women Scientists Were Written Out of History. It's Margaret Rossiter's Lifelong Mission to Fix That
Experts Aren't Just for Emergencies: How COVID-19 is Changing Evidence-based Policy Making for the Better
How the Coronavirus is Changing Science
In the face of this crisis, we need research to be shared faster.
Reopening Plans and the Future of Open Scholarship: A Call for Participation
Over the last few months we've been in conversation with colleagues in higher education about what they see as the challenges that lie ahead as they weigh reopening plans and longer term effects of the global pandemic. Starting June 29th, we will be launching our first research effort to support institutional decision-making in research and scholarship.
Doctors Treat Parkinson's with a Novel Brain Cell Transplant
In a secret experiment, researchers replaced the dysfunctional brain cells of a Parkinson's patient with the progeny of an extraordinary type of stem cell.
Eat Rat, Make New Body: Easy Stuff for Pythons
The extreme metabolism of some snakes could provide leads on how to regenerate human tissue.
Different worlds Confirmatory versus exploratory research
Explanation of the differences between confirmatory and exploratory research and the dangers of confusing the two concepts.
Policy Briefs of the Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force
The Policy Briefs of the Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force are now available on its website. They reflect the Task Force thinking on a topic at that time and will be updated in the light of new studies or other data.
Listserv For Scientists
A public forum for researchers to discuss the science of science, current events, and science policy issues.
Why the Big Bang Produced Something Rather Than Nothing
How did matter gain the edge over antimatter in the early universe? Maybe, just maybe, neutrinos.
Coronavirus Is What You Get When You Ignore Science
Science and scientists face crushing opposition. In addition to silent-spreading disease and a burning planet, they must take on the moneyed, the godly, the dictatorial and Mike Pence.
Key Findings About Americans' Confidence in Science and Their Views on Scientists' Role in Society
He May Be the Rightful Inventor of Neuroscience's Biggest Breakthrough in Decades - But You've Never Heard of Him
He May Be the Rightful Inventor of Neuroscience's Biggest Breakthrough in Decades - But You've Never Heard of Him
His original submission was rejected as being "too narrow" - but later authors who presented the same idea as a new technology rather than as a scientific finding have been hailed as inventors of optogenetics.
The NSF Inouye Solar Telescope's First Movie (Cropped)
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope has produced the highest resolution observations of the Sun’s surface ever taken. In this movie, taken at a wavelength of 705nm over a period of 10 minutes, we can see features as small as 30km (18 miles) in size for the first time ever.
What Should the Next President Do to Restore Science to Decisionmaking?
The new report, Presidential Recommendations for 2020: A Blueprint for Defending Science and Protecting the Public, outlines a suite of recommendations that the next president can take to protect the health and safety of the public through restoring science to government decisionmaking processes. The report focuses on strengthening three major principles underlying science-based decisionmaking: independence, transparency, and free speech.
Scientists Are Moving at Record Speed to Create New Coronavirus Vaccines - but They May Come Too Late
Scientists Are Moving at Record Speed to Create New Coronavirus Vaccines - but They May Come Too Late
Even in the best-case scenario, developing, testing, and mass-producing a new vaccine takes many months.
New R&D Commissioner Aims to 'revitalise' European Research Area, for East and West
New R&D Commissioner Aims to 'revitalise' European Research Area, for East and West
The European Union's new innovation chief, Mariya Gabriel, wants to "revitalise" efforts to create a real single market for research, education and innovation, bridging the performance gap between eastern and western Europe.
Nature at 150: Evidence in Pursuit of Truth
A century and a half has seen momentous changes in science. But evidence and transparency are more important than ever before.
An Energy Breakthrough Could Store Solar Power for Decades
Researchers in Sweden have created a molecule that offers a way to trap heat from the sun.
