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WEF Chief Economists outlook
The World Economic Forum has launched its latest quarterly briefing. By building on the latest policy research and consultations with Chief Economists from the public and private sectors, it aims to summarise the current economic environment and identify areas where…
Space’s first ever science park
With science parks on every corner of earth, now is the time to take them into space! The George Washington Carver Science Park will allow scientists and industry experts share findings, collaborate, and use new technologies to advance both scientific…
The science and technology gender gap
According to the UNESCO Science Report 2021, women are underrepresented in a vast number of STEM fields such as mathematics, physics, computing and digital information technology. In artificial intelligence for example, women account for just 22% of workers, and also…
The racial and ethnic gaps in STEM are still significant
Despite efforts to encourage inclusion in the STEM sector, a new report suggests a striking amount of progress is still needed. Analysis recently released shows that in the US, Black and Hispanic workers remain underrepresented in STEM jobs. Black professionals…
Models to predict dengue, zika and yellow fever outbreaks are developed by international research group
Even though the word “outbreak” is now most associated with COVID-19, many parts of the world are still affected by outbreaks of other diseases. Particularly in Latin America, millions of people get infected with yellow fever, zika and dengue. An…