Contents
Special report
-
Science journalism
Changes underway
As our knowledge society awards science a fundamental role, the media and citizens are seeking a legitimate dialogue. Bernard Schiele places the changes in context.
Barcelona: science comes to town
Barcelona welcomed the first European Forum on Science Journalism, which offered different takes on the profession plus analyses of the current state of play, the tools and the initiatives.
Portrait of a singular discipline
An old hand at propagating science, Tim Radford guides us through the ‘ins and outs’ of a unique branch of journalism.
-
INTERVIEW
European research: “a major work in progress”
José Manuel Silva Rodríguez has headed the Directorate-General for Research since January 2006. He takes stock of his mandate’s initial results.
-
NANOTECHNOLOGIES
The risk and promise of green nanotechnology
While some are concerned at the possible toxicity of nanoparticles, others regard the technologies of the infinitely small as offering potential for protecting the environment.
-
NANOTECHNOLOGIES
Boats shed their old skin
The protective coatings applied to vessel hulls release dangerous toxins. The Ambio project is looking at non-toxic nanotechnologies.
-
MEDICINE
A new era for stem cells
Transforming skin into stem cells? Two teams of researchers have made this process a reality, heralding a new era for research in this field.
-
HUMAN SCIENCES
Cultural dynamics
Cultural Dynamics, or understanding howcultures develop. That is the aim of this multidisciplinary programme covering the exact and human sciences.
-
SOCIAL SCIENCES
A woman’s-eye view of immigration
Immigration as seen through the eyes of women. Women in the host countries and the women who join them.
-
EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA
Finnish model tops the rankings
The guest of honour at the SERI, Finland is a world leader in R&D thanks to its national system of innovation. A look at the secret of this brilliant success.
-
BIODIVERSITY
Putting a price on life
Biodiversity is of great value – that is certain. But can it be quantified?
-
PORTRAIT
A researcher, pure and simple
Maria Blasco is Director of Fundamental Research at the CNIO, one of Europe’s leading centres for research into cancer and ageing.
-
IMAGE OF SCIENCE
The cosmic bird
A “strange bird” detected at a distance of 650 million light years with the ESO’s Very Large Telescope.
Top