Policy/Ethics

Yet there is ambivalence in many publics over developments in AI, workplace automation, food science WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 29, 2020) - As publics around the world look to scientists and the research and development process to bring new…

No climate benefit from hydrogen unless EU stops subsidies for fossil fuels "Hydrogen can help reduce our dependency on fossil fuels," says William Gillett, EASAC's Energy Programme Director. "But the climate benefits will be limited, if…

Droughts are, after floods and storms, the costliest natural hazard. The expected increa,se in the frequency and intensity of drought events due to climate change reinforces the necessity to improve the quality and reliability of…

People with a history of positive social interactions with Chinese people were less likely to support discriminatory anti-Chinese policies as Covid-19 reached the UK - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.…

Model uncertainty, political contestation, and public trust in science: evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic Criticisms of COVID-19 models by Democratic elites in May 2020 appeared to undermine public support for the models' use - and trust…

Peer reviewed -- survey -- humans People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today shows that the majority of…

News from the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing As 2020 began, many pundits predicted a politically charged year, but few predicted that it would include a global pandemic overtaxing healthcare resources, strained U.S. race…

Experts identify five key factors for strategies to ease lockdown restrictions -- knowledge of infection levels, community engagement, public health capacity, health system capacity, and border control measures Experts identify five key…

In the United States, individual state laws barring 18- to 20-year-olds from buying or possessing a handgun make little difference in the rate of homicides involving a gun by people in that age group, a new University of Washington study…

Credit: UT Dallas Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have examined how manufacturers are -- or aren't -- pivoting successfully in response to major manufacturing disruptions as a consequence of the COVID-19…

'Witnessing climate change' addresses the greatest problem of our time CAMBRIDGE, MA - September 24, 2020--This week, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the MIT Press published a new issue of Daedalus that features essays by…

Adults conceived through sperm donation reported higher frequencies of allergies, type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions in a world-first study that examined the long term health outcomes of donor-conceived peopleCredit: Flinders…

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers: In the Book category, Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom, by…

Current global pledges to tackle climate change are the equivalent of declaring a pandemic without a plan for social distancing, researchers say. In the Paris Agreement, nations agreed to limit global warming to "well below 2°C". But…

Face-covering use is up, vaccine uncertainty is on the rise and many people are overestimating their risk of getting seriously sick or dying, researchers say ORLANDO, Sept. 23, 2020 - A new National Science Foundation-funded survey of six…

A new study surveying public opinion on proposed environmental policies reveals that Americans are widely supportive of climate mitigation measures. As the general election nears amid a historic season of hurricanes, wildfires, and heat…

New research shows international support for simple funding plans -- even if costs are highCredit: Washington University For decades, scientists have urged policymakers to take prompt action to address climate change, but their…

Credit: NASA Federal funding of new technology is crucial for astronomy, according to results of a study released Sept. 21 in the Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments and Systems. The study tracked the…

Conspiracy beliefs predict resistance to COVID-19 vaccination and preventive behaviors, study finds Belief in conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic is not only persistent but also is associated with reluctance to accept a…

For the first time ever the majority of Germans are limiting their consumption of meat, and many are open to the concept of eating cultured meat, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal Foods by an international…