Worldwide, about 1bn people lack access to disability aids
According to a United Nations report, about one billion children and adults with disabilities, and older people, are unable to access the assistive technology they need.
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Introducing ‘Science Advice Resource Centre’
The Science Advice Resource Centre, a platform that features peer-reviewed articles on governmental science advice, policy, diplomacy and communication by and for early-career researchers (ECRs), has been unveiled.
In Spain, IYBSSD2022 ‘fever’ is everywhere
There is pure excitement among Spaniards as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development is celebrated, says Manuel de León, member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of Spain.
Brazil becomes Associate Member of CERN
CERN Director-General, Fabiola Gianotti, and Brazilian Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Marcos Pontes, have signed an agreement admitting Brazil as an Associate Member State of CERN.
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 19 (Herzberg)
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gerhard Herzberg winning the ‘Nobel Prize in Chemistry’, two Canadian institutions jointly organized an exhibition to honour the illustrious and outspoken scientist.
France sets to join SKAO as full member
France will soon join the SKA Observatory (SKAO) as a full member. This is after the French government signed an accession agreement with the Observatory on Monday, 11 April 2022.
Deena Shrestha: feats of an iconic Nepalese scientist
Through groundbreaking research, Deena Shrestha, a Senior Research Scientist and Chairperson at the Centre for Health and Disease Studies Nepal, is saving many lives in her native country.
Sickle cell screening advised for African newborns
Annually, more than 300,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease, with most in Africa. But it’s the lack of screening means that makes most of the cases to remain undiagnosed.
GYA’s ‘Science Leadership Programme’ video out
The Global Young Academy has released the maiden video of its yearly Science Leadership Programmes (SLPs) which began in 2014.
16th ‘TWAS General Conference’ for November 2022
IYBSSD Organized in collaboration with Zhejiang University, in China, the UNESCO-TWAS Sixteenth General Conference will focus on basic sciences for sustainable development.
