What if we could control the brain with light?
The story behind this Nobel Prize also illustrates something fundamental about scientific discovery. A question about how a microscopic organism…
Science, Technology and Innovation for the Global South
Science, technology and innovation (STI) are essential for building a fairer and more sustainable world. For countries in the Global…
Europe’s educational crisis: PISA 2025 shows a sharp decline, while the evidence shows that it can be reversed
Europe is facing a profound educational challenge, as the latest PISA 2025 results reveal a sharp decline in mathematics and…
Facts trump “narratives”
Tania Head was elected president of the World Trade Center Survivors Network. She had claimed that she worked on the…
Special: The Science of Everyday Life
Science is not confined to laboratories or distant discoveries, it is constantly at work in the world around us. From…
Special: AI and Education
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way we learn, teach and access knowledge, bringing new opportunities as well as important…
Special: Brain, Memory and Aging
As we age, our brains undergo changes that can affect memory, cognition and overall health. Research is helping us understand…
A World of Eclipses
Astronomical eclipses, and total solar eclipses in particular, have captured human interest since the dawn of civilization. This is mainly…