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  Where the streets are paved with ideas

  COMMENT: Most of the world's research and entrepreneurship is concentrated in a few megacities.

  
  

  • Richard Florida

  24 Oct 2017
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  Metropolis of minds

  Nature Index 2017 Science Cities looks at the challenges for established science cities and highlights some rising hotspots.

  19 Oct 2017
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  Measure for measure

  COMMENT: Numbers on science and innovation do not always reflect performance. 

  • Aidan Byrne

  Comment 26 Sep 2017
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  Turning science into social outcomes

  For innovation to bring public benefit, mapping the influence of academic papers is just the beginning.
  

  • Richard Jefferson

  29 Aug 2017
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  Game changers

  Some papers have a profound and obvious influence on future research and industry applications. Patents citing these life science papers indicate their bearing on developments which have widespread health implications.

  • Branwen Morgan & Annabel McGilvray

  25 Aug 2017
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  Charting the influence of science on innovation

  An analysis of the biggest industry influencers in four charts.

  18 Aug 2017
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  Michael Sporn: A legacy of greater knowledge

  For the love of discovery, a biochemist freely shared the research which laid the groundwork for widely-used drugs.

  • Elie Dolgin

  10 Aug 2017
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  Charting China's rising dominance in science

  The country's research contribution is continuing to overtake other nations.

  • Nicky Phillips

  21 Jul 2017
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  Transparency is a growth industry

  COMMENT: Fierce public debate over GM food has put pressure on Chinese researchers to engage with the public about their work. 

  • Joy Zhang

  Comment 14 Jul 2017
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  The value of nostalgia in a land of upheaval

  Psychology is an increasingly relevant discipline as the destabilizing effects of rapid social change take hold in China.

  • Flynn Murphy

  30 Jun 2017
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  Kunming's natural advantage

  The region's natural and cultural bounty are making researchers worldwide take notice. 

  • Flynn Murphy

  20 Jun 2017
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  Keeping a lid on open science

  Open science has made progress in China, but there is room for improvement. 

  • Hepeng Jia

  15 Jun 2017
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  Search for industry partners heats up in China's chemistry hotspot

  The industrial city of Changchun is losing young researchers to more prosperous cities in the south. 

  • Peng Tian

  2 Jun 2017
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  China's higher ed reforms are ambitious, but can they address systemic issues?

  The country is casting a wider net for excellence in higher education.

  • Wang Qi

  29 May 2017
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  A close look at China's rise

  Can the country maintain its growth in high-quality science?
  

  25 May 2017
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  Japan's plan to cultivate more entrepreneurial scientists

  Although government efforts to encourage innovation face significant obstacles. 

  • Ian Munroe

  10 May 2017
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  Kyoto University is branching out in tough times

  The university's president talks about the need for Japanese universities to stay competitive on the international stage.

  • Q&A

  18 Apr 2017
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  How Todai is encouraging research spinoffs

  It was the first Japanese university to establish a venture capital firm.

  • Ian Munroe

  11 Apr 2017
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  Japan university reform 'unrealistic' without proper funding

  To unleash the potential of universities as engines of economic growth, further investment is necessary.

  • Atsushi Sunami

  7 Apr 2017
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  The rise and rise of a biology superstar

  Nobel laureate Yoshinori Ohsumi’s persistent study of baker’s yeast spawned an exciting new field, and proves the value of supporting scientists in pursuit of their passion.

  • Tim Hornyak

  30 Mar 2017