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How Scientists Can Safeguard Themselves Online

How Scientists Can Safeguard Themselves Online

Scientists are always at risk of digital harassment by bad actors looking to undermine scientific credibility and progress, but there are protective steps they can take.

How Scientific Models Both Help and Deceive Us in Decision Making

How Scientific Models Both Help and Deceive Us in Decision Making

We live in a society where scientific models surround us. They are used for everything from creating weather bulletins and making climate projections to providing economic forecasts and informing policies for public health.

Cultural Burning: How Age-Old Practices Are Reshaping Wildfire Policy - Federation of American Scientists

Cultural Burning: How Age-Old Practices Are Reshaping Wildfire Policy - Federation of American Scientists

The Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission called for input from diverse stakeholders and FAS, along with partners Conservation X Labs (CXL), COMPASS, and the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST), answered the call. Recruiting participants from academia, the private sector, national labs, and other nonprofits, the Wildland Fire Policy Accelerator produced 24 ideas […]

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy: Lessons from Co-Creation in the Aid Sector

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy: Lessons from Co-Creation in the Aid Sector

There is an increasing focus in academic and policy circles on research-policy partnerships. These partnerships are often achieved through co-creation, whose role in international relations remains underdeveloped.

When Our Medical Students Learn Anatomy, They See a Person, Not a Specimen

When Our Medical Students Learn Anatomy, They See a Person, Not a Specimen

Thanks to an innovative program, when the students at a Taiwanese medical school learn anatomy, they see a person-not a specimen.

Emotions: The Ultimate Lobbying Weapon

Emotions: The Ultimate Lobbying Weapon

No matter how they're used, and to whatever end, it's time to acknowledge that emotions are key in lobbying activities - and not always in the most visible or evident way.

Research on Extremist Narratives in Europe to Combat Them

Research on Extremist Narratives in Europe to Combat Them

Researchers from the Centre for Studies on Dictatorships and Democracies (CEDID) of the UAB participate in the recently launched Horizon Europe project ARENAS (Analysis of and Responses to Extremist Narratives).

Harvard's William Kirby on China's Higher Education System and His Book "Empires of Ideas" - The China Project

Harvard's William Kirby on China's Higher Education System and His Book "Empires of Ideas" - The China Project

Harvard's William Kirby on China's higher education system and his book "Empires of Ideas"

Opinion: Strict Ban on China Will Cost Us Dearly in Science

Opinion: Strict Ban on China Will Cost Us Dearly in Science

Scientific decoupling of China will come at a cost, says Ingrid D'Hooghe. There are security risks, but China leads the field in many areas.

'Why Aren't You Taking Care of Us?' - Why Long COVID Patients Struggle for Solutions

'Why Aren't You Taking Care of Us?' - Why Long COVID Patients Struggle for Solutions

The very patients who live with long-term illness and no approved treatment after COVID infection feel they must fend for themselves, even as the United States declares an end to the COVID public health emergency.

Removing Darwin From the School Syllabus Is a Body Blow to Science Education

Removing Darwin From the School Syllabus Is a Body Blow to Science Education

The shrinking space for science education in India today is worrisome and doesn’t augur well for our overall intellectual and cultural development.

How Neanderthal Genetic Material Could Influence Nose Shapes to This Day

How Neanderthal Genetic Material Could Influence Nose Shapes to This Day

A gene that leads to a taller nose might have helped humans adapt to colder climates after leaving the African continent.

Advancing Climate Policy: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge at the Science-Policy Interface

Advancing Climate Policy: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge at the Science-Policy Interface

This working paper shows the need for the active engagement of Indigenous knowledge holders in climate policy processes.

'Tech, Society and Policy' Will Drive Change in Research Support

'Tech, Society and Policy' Will Drive Change in Research Support

Research management will need to respond to changes in technology, society and policymaking over the coming years.

Enhancing Trust in Science and Democracy in an Age of Misinformation 

Enhancing Trust in Science and Democracy in an Age of Misinformation 

Scientists and elected leaders must join forces to inform the public's discretion through improved communication and education.

How to Keep Emerging Research Institutions From Slipping Through the Cracks

How to Keep Emerging Research Institutions From Slipping Through the Cracks

The CHIPS and Science Act advances equity by codifying an underserved group, but more must be done to correct the effects of skewed research funding.