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Edvard Moser: "Neuroscience is evolving at an accelerated speed"
Interview with Prof. Edvard Moser. On 12 October, the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA), in collaboration with the International Brain Initiative (IBI) and the Kavli Foundation, organised a workshop at the European Parliament entitled "The International Brain Initiative – Shaping... -
Jan Bjaalie on international brain research: "We are now in a critical phase"
One of its leading experts is Jan Bjaalie, Professor at the University of Oslo. He talks to us about his work bringing local brain initiatives together, the future of brain research, artificial intelligence and the challenges European neuroscience is facing. “Catalysing and advancing neuroscience... -
Joachim Allgaier: "There are advantages and disadvantages to communicating with an online video format"
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Joachim Allgaier about the spread of misinformation on YouTube. Joachim Allgaier is Professor for Communication and Digital Society at the Department of Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences of Fulda University of Applied Sciences in Germany. His research interests... -
Simon Clark: "Scientists need to clarify the audience that they’re trying to reach and identify the sub-genre of YouTube video that they want to use."
A scientist’s opinion: Interview with Simon Clark about using YouTube as a platform to communicate science. Simon Clark is a video maker and science communicator with a PhD in theoretical atmospheric physics. He has created YouTube content since 2010 and is currently working on communicating science... -
AI in agriculture: benefits and challenges ahead
Artificial intelligence (AI) could greatly benefit and streamline sustainable agriculture in the EU at every point in the production chain, from farm to fork. However, it does not come without challenges to its implementation.
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Putting the ‘e’ in e-Health - Interview with health IT expert Dr Aavikso
On 21 September, the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology of the European Parliament (STOA) is holding a workshop called ‘Putting the 'e' in e-Health’. Keynote speaker is Dr Ain Aaviksoo. We questioned him about the future of healthcare, the benefits of blockchain, the European Health Data... -
ESMH Media Review – September 15, 2021
Climate change, blockchain and trust in news: check out the ESMH selection of 27 science & tech news published in the last weeks on the web.
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Responsible research and innovation in the EU
How to build ethics and foresight into every stage of the research process, from design to implementation.