Francesco Suman
Francesco Suman is an Italian freelance science journalist based in Padua and Brussels. He holds a PhD in Philosophy of Science from the University of Padua and collaborates with a range of media outlets, including Domani, Il Bo Live, and Radio Svizzera Italiana. His work explores the complex relationship between science and society, with a focus on climate change, the energy transition, quantum technologies, human evolution, knowledge transfer, technological innovation, research policy, and misinformation. He also coordinates communication activities at the “Giorgio Levi Cases” Research Center on Energy Economics and Technology at the University of Padua.-
Covering AI: behind the curtain of hype and doom - interview with Svea Eckert
Svea Eckert is a freelance tech journalist and expert for NDR/ARD television, Germany’s national public broadcaster. She will hold a workshop on “responsible reporting on AI” at the 2026 ESMH Summer School on science communication in the age of artificial intelligence. We asked her a few questions about... -
A scientist's opinion: interview with Kati Koponen on removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Kati Koponen is senior scientist at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. She’s among the authors of a report commissioned by the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy on the role of Direct Air Capture (DAC). What are the major carbon dioxide capture technologies currently...