Credit: J Studios/Getty Images Conference on use of AI in research management hears that if used carefully, the technology could mitigate current biases 5 March 2024 Simon Baker J Studios/Getty Images Using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research funding could allow science to break out of a cycle where only a narrow pool of researchers…

Dr Catherine Kidman is part of the team behind the innovative viticulture practices at Wynns Coonawarra Estate. As a Technical Viticulturist and esteemed researcher, Catherine has dedicated her career to unravelling the secrets of Cabernet Sauvignon and shaping the future of grape cultivation in Australia. Since joining Wynns in 2011, Catherine has been at the…

MARSHALL — The Southwest West Central Service Cooperative will host its 30th annual Science and Nature Conference May 7, at Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall. The event is open to students in kindergarten through eighth grade, and provides an opportunity for kids to nurture their inner scientist. The Science and Nature Conference provides inspiration for…

When you’re walking above the trees, it’s easy to see why one “wild” Upstate New York nature center was named America’s best science museum. The Wild Center in Tupper Lake was recently voted the best science museum by readers of USA Today. It was selected from museums across the country, beating out The Franklin Institute…

As STEM education gains momentum, the toy industry responds with innovative Science and Nature toys for 2024, enhancing learning through play. Technavio’s latest research forecasts the STEM toys market to expand by $8.09 billion from 2023 to 2028, driven by a growing recognition of STEM’s role in preparing youngsters for future careers. This year’s trend…

As the STEM toy market continues to grow, the Toy World team takes a look at the latest Science and Nature toys for 2024 from top suppliers. According to global research company Technavio, the STEM toys market is predicted to grow by $8.09b from 2023 to 2028, with the demand for toys that support STEM…

A study identified more than two million articles that did not appear in a major digital archive, despite having an active DOI.Credit: Anna Berkut/Alamy More than one-quarter of scholarly articles are not being properly archived and preserved, a study of more than seven million digital publications suggests. The findings, published in the Journal of Librarianship…

Certain aspects of scientific life do not lend themselves to working from home. Archaeologist Adrià Breu, who studies neolithic pottery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, can’t dig for artefacts in his kitchen, and Claudia Sala’s experiments in molecular microbiology at the Toscana Life Sciences Foundation in Siena, Italy, oblige her to commute to…

Large scientific facilities do more than just deliver breakthroughs — they build capacity. Regions that host them benefit from the creation of jobs and skills as well as infrastructures, from computing to electricity and transport. The benefits can be especially great for advanced light sources, which generate intense beams of light for a range of…

Citizen scientist Dion Maple has a special interest in moths. He even sets up black lights at night to attract different species. His favourite is the crayon emerald. “When I found it, I couldn’t believe it existed because it looks like someone drew it with crayon,” Mr Maple says. “It’s a rare species too, so…