Europe is falling behind in the AI race. Rather than delaying innovation, the EU should set up an ‘advanced AI governance institution’ to build on the AI Act and solidify
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From the early days of Greenpeace when its members were dodging harpoons and Japanese whalers in outboard motor boats – remember “Save the Whales!” — it has leveraged media savvy
It is common today, in all the discourses on degrowth or on sobriety, to blame agriculture, without fully understanding what this means and what the consequences could be for society
The game of Monopoly is often remembered for the unpleasant experience to go in prison without going back to square one to get a revenue. Less well known is the
On 5 July 2023, a new step in the procedure for revising the European regulations that will apply to New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) was reached. This revision of the legislation
Across Europe, science is giving way to paternalism. Policymaking around tobacco products is becoming less grounded in fact and more driven by ideology, which is harming smokers. By embracing
“Genetic Engineering” (GE) has been practiced by humans for more than 10,000 years, first by selecting and hybridizing plants. For almost half a century, newer molecular GE techniques have been
Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist. He began writing and reporting on science and medicine for Discover magazine in 1982. As a free-lance journalist, he’s written for
One may be surprised by the question. It is quite relevant however, if the recent wokism movement is given proper attention. The name derives from the African-American word “woke” and
The UK’s new Genetic Technology Bill will unlock innovation that could climate-proof food security
The UK has long been a global leader in plant sciences, establishing the world’s longest-running agricultural research station in 1843 to herald a culture of innovation that endures today. This strong