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AI tools measure rigour of COVID-19 preprints
12 January 2021
Dalmeet Singh Chawla
Automated reviews are picking up gaps in papers prior to peer review.
Why universities must seize the chance to help "reset" society
16 December 2020
Mark Dodgson and David Gann
Higher education institutions are the cradle of innovation and entrepreneurship. Their expertise is needed more than ever.
Samsung’s head researcher wants human–AI interactions to be a multisensory experience
10 December 2020
Leigh Dayton
Sebastian Seung outlines his quest for convenient and natural interaction with machines.
The race to the top among the world’s leaders in artificial intelligence
10 December 2020
Neil Savage
As revenues and research output soar in the field of AI, global competition between the United States, China and Europe heats up.
Artificial-intelligence research escalates amid calls for caution
10 December 2020
Bec Crew
A look at one of the most rapidly advancing and controversial topics in scientific research.
German science is thriving, but diversity remains an issue
27 November 2020
Bec Crew
The research giant lags in its support of female leadership.
Germany's start-up scene is booming
26 November 2020
Gemma Conroy, Natalie Parletta & Chris Woolston
With record levels of funding, German start-ups are building the nation’s strength in innovation.
Four reasons why young researchers should consider entrepreneurship training
27 August 2020
Andy Tay
“It doesn’t matter how good and innovative your idea is if no one needs it.”
How young researchers can create lasting industry partnerships
24 July 2020
Bec Crew
Don’t wait for universities to facilitate connections. Here’s how to find the right people on your own timeline.
Women and minority researchers have more original ideas, but white men are rewarded faster
16 July 2020
Bec Crew
How many trailblazers have been sidelined?
Governments detail gaps in their scientific readiness for a pandemic
9 June 2020
Elisabeth Jeffries
“Our ability to recognize troubles looming on the horizon was, at best, inadequate.”
How South Korea made itself a global innovation leader
28 May 2020
Leigh Dayton
Systemic reform backed by strong investment has brought rapid and long-lasting results.
Energy harvesters pick up power
13 December 2019
Mark Zastrow
New technologies are channelling incidental energy into practical uses.
Tomorrow’s industries: from OLEDs to nanomaterials
12 December 2019
Neil Savage
Scientific discoveries can be big business, but the road is long.
This graphic reveals the most innovative countries for 2019
3 September 2019
Gemma Conroy
A strong showing from Asia.Ban the lecture
2 July 2019
David Payne
How young universities aiming for high rankings are preparing for “Generation Alpha”.
Why we left academia: Corporate scientists reveal their motives
28 December 2017
Elie Dolgin
Five scientists discuss the reasons they moved to an industry lab.
In Japan, corporates make reluctant partners
20 December 2017
Ichiko Fuyuno
Here’s what’s wrong with companies backing out of science
12 December 2017
Ashish Arora, Sharon Belenzon & Andrea Patacconi
The shifting corporate–academic relationship in pictures
11 December 2017
Nature Index
Research partnerships between industry and academia have more than doubled in five years.
The top academic and corporate partners in the Nature Index
8 December 2017
Mark Zastrow
Help wanted: Industry seeks science alliances
7 December 2017
Katharine Gammon
Measure for measure
26 September 2017
Aidan Byrne
Game changers
25 August 2017
Branwen Morgan & Annabel McGilvray
Japan's strategy for growth highlights innovation
15 August 2017
Ichiko Fuyuno
Collaboration with companies will become more important in the government’s science and technology strategies.
Michael Sporn: A legacy of greater knowledge
10 August 2017
Elie Dolgin
For the love of discovery, a biochemist freely shared the research which laid the groundwork for widely-used drugs.
Japan's plan to cultivate more entrepreneurial scientists
10 May 2017
Ian Munroe
Although government efforts to encourage innovation face significant obstacles.
How Todai is encouraging research spinoffs
11 April 2017
Ian Munroe
It was the first Japanese university to establish a venture capital firm.
A great leap forward, but China needs more scientists
21 March 2017
Ivy Shih
OECD survey reveals the country’s science spending frenzy, noting a need for investment in innovation and invention.
The team of scientists finding new ways to develop drugs for kids with rare cancers
2 December 2016
Neil Savage
An encounter helped kick-start the development of new cancer drugs.
Innovators file record number of patent applications in China
24 November 2016
Ivy Shih
China's appetite for patents leads the world.
How should governments measure innovation?
11 October 2016
Branwen Morgan
There is a need to account for all types of innovation, from big to small.
Measuring the impact of R&D spending
6 October 2016
Myles Gough
Does pouring money into research always translate into better outcomes?
Is backing bright people a bright idea?
29 August 2016
Branwen Morgan
Whether it is better to fund researchers or their ideas is an ongoing debate.
Rising stars: Baylor, the best medicine
25 July 2016
James Mitchell Crow, Mark Zastrow
BCM’s contribution to high-quality research rose 39% from 2012 to 2015.
