Could an AI ever win a Nobel prize?
Artificial intelligence is already having a huge impact on research, and the technology is advancing so quickly that some suggest it could soon be capable of directing its own research programmes....
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Onwurah: ‘doctoring’ of STFC minutes raises governance concerns
Altered minutes surrounding reasons for cuts to physics funding should be investigated, says science committee chair
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Will billionaire tech donors move fast and fix things in research?
Huge amounts of money are being pumped into breakthrough research endeavours that blur the line between philanthropy and investment, such as the Arc Institute, Episteme and the Ellison Institute of...
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Physics postdocs ‘losing faith in UK careers’ after STFC cuts
Only 8 per cent of early career physicists would advise others to pursue career in UK research after downturn in postdoc funding, survey finds
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Female academics ‘increasingly delay motherhood’ until age 35
‘Pronounced penalties’ for those early-career staff with children may explain why PhDs postpone becoming a parent, finds study
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Universities unable to investigate misconduct of top staff – Bik
Renowned research sleuth says Stanford University president scandal underlines need for external inquiries when senior staff are accused
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ERC funding settings are creating a bubble of unsustainable careers
The availability of ERC grants falls off a cliff in your 40s, and in most countries there are few comparable alternatives, says Cristina Muñoz PinedoÂ
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End of égalité? France bids adieu to low fees for international students
New rules mandating higher tuition fees for non-EU students have sparked debate on whether France’s universities have abandoned their egalitarian principles and may soon charge far heftier fees for...
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Postdoc cuts on hold as under-fire STFC announces extra funding
Science and Technology Facilities Council chair Michelle Dougherty confirms ‘top-up’ funding will enable more postdoc recruitment than anticipated
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Brian Cox attacks ‘devastating’ STFC cuts as postdocs slashed
Research groups told funding for early career posts will fall by two-thirds despite reassurances that postdocs will not bear brunt of cuts
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Rockets are not good metaphors for research success
How we describe research groups can shape how we lead them. It’s time we abandon images that normalise exploitation, says Anders Bach-Mortensen
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Postdoc funding delay not caused by STFC cuts, says Vallance
UK science minister says missed deadline for postdoctoral grants was ‘mistake’ unrelated to funding shake-up as he defends reform agenda
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The STFC turmoil bodes ill for UK plc as well as UK physics
Even if delayed grants arrive soon, it is too late to hire postdocs this year, and wider budget cuts will cut the supply of tech skills, says Malcolm Fairbairn
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Is striving for excellence a liability for Europe’s early-career precariat?
In principle, permanent positions are awarded to the most deserving – but perceptions remain that, in reality, many universities value connections over merit. Phillip Haubrock describes his struggles...