Scientific Culture and its place in Swedish Society
Scientific culture in Sweden in relation to policy decisions and economic success is the subject of a new report by VA. Part of the EU-funded… Läs mer
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2012-06-29Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10A widening gap in public confidence in research
Press Release 21 March 2012 Public confidence in scientists and research has declined over the past decade. Differences in attitudes are becoming greater between highly… Läs mer
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2012-03-21Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10
An in-depth day on diabetes
In one of the world’s smallest countries, the island Nauru in the Southern Pacific, half the population suffers from diabetes. The Nauruans are the fattest… Läs mer
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2012-02-19Uppdaterad:
2023-12-22
RRI: the Future of Science and Society in…
Excellent science, competitive industries and a better society are the ambitious aims of Horizon 2020, the new European framework programme for research and innovation. With… Läs mer
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2012-01-20Uppdaterad:
2023-08-11Research by young people reveals that we refrigerate…
Press Release 16/01/2012 In three out of four cases, meat is being stored at a higher temperature than the recommended maximum of 4 ° C.… Läs mer
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2012-01-16Uppdaterad:
2022-01-1013/01/2012 – Promote best practice in public engagement!…
Press Release 13/01/2012 Foster public engagement activity and knowledge transfer between science and society! That is the main message of VA’s (Public and Science) submission… Läs mer
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2012-01-13Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10
Lively discussion between the public and GMO researchers…
Is it safe to eat genetically modified food? Does genetically modified food taste differently from ordinary food? Does wild and genetically modified salmon differ in… Läs mer
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2011-12-16Uppdaterad:
2023-02-2305/12/2011 Four out of ten Swedes: Support Nobel-prize…
Four out of ten Swedes agree that Sweden should support research that could potentially lead to Nobel prizes. Two out of ten disagree completely. These… Läs mer
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2011-12-05Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10
Asthma tests and research discussions attracted the public
How do I prevent my kids and myself from developing asthma? Is it something genetic? How can researchers and patients work together in order to… Läs mer
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2011-10-25Uppdaterad:
2023-12-22
Eternal life and the ethics of cloning –…
Could people be made smarter by injecting stem cells into their brains? Should humans be cloned? These were a few of the questions discussed when… Läs mer
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2011-10-21Uppdaterad:
2023-02-23Let’s meet a researcher!
It’s Friday night! Let’s go down town and meet a researcher! That is what the European Commission is hoping tens of thousands of people all… Läs mer
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2011-09-19Uppdaterad:
2023-09-2514/06/11 Reward researchers for dialogue!
Make it worthwhile for researchers to engage with society! That is what Swedish association VA (Public and Science) recommends in a new report to the… Läs mer
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2011-06-14Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10