The following article is authored by Guy Standing. A basic income system is not just desirable as a response to the coronavirus pandemic and associated economic crisis. It is essential, in both rich ...

The termini, or start and end points, of the various routes which made up the Silk Roads were often sites of intense interactions and exchanges resulting in the formation of large cosmopolitan cities ...

The government of Ontario, Canada launched a basic income pilot in 2017. Though it was cancelled prior to official analysis in 2019, researchers were able to gather data and make findings about the ...

The rapid digitalization has led to significant disparities between the Global North and South, raising urgent concerns about 'digital colonialism.' Bitange Ndemo emphasizes the need for international ...

Air pollution is looked upon as an emerging concern in India, as it is becoming a serious health threat for people living in densely populated towns and cities, with children and elderly being most at ...

Many popular discussions on the societal role of science and science communication have centred on two narratives: diagnoses of widespread expert distrust and misinformation as well as solutions ...

AI is revolutionizing healthcare in Japan and East Asia, addressing aging populations, healthcare costs, and accessibility challenges. AI-driven precision medicine enhances early disease detection and ...

The trustworthiness of science should not require scientific expertise to assess. Trustworthiness should be based on the presence of expertise, good expert community functioning, and shared values.

We need to improve the governance of the scientific research values that shape public policy. Trust in science must be considered in relation to the scientific injustices that have harmed certain ...

This e-team is dedicated to exploring and addressing the global challenges of the digital divide — the gap between those who have access to digital technology and the internet and those who do not, as ...

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) can serve as a public infrastructure with open, democratic principles, though proactive deliberation is needed to avoid ensuing losses of agency, sovereignty and ...

Evidence-based policymaking is important to the reduction of social and economic inequalities, but there's a misconception about the political nature of research engagement. This think piece by Paul ...