This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

This book introduces the concept of knowledge networks and markets (KNMs) in the life sciences, the emerging organisations and mechanisms to share and trade an increasing variety of knowledge assets.

The OECD and the ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum jointly organised a one-day Forum on 12 November 2012 in Paris. The event was both retrospective and forward-looking. The forum concluded that the promise of biotechnology is not set but evolves with fresh scientific knowledge, novel laws and regulations. The future of biotechnology needs to also integrate social and cultural dimensions.

There is now strong evidence that microbiomes play an important role in human health, as there are clear linkages to many major non-communicable diseases. This report assesses the key policy challenges for innovation in the microbiome. It argues that if such a promising scientific field is to lead to innovative applications, policies on science and innovation must be improved in five areas.

This report identifies, and seeks to address, key challenges for the responsible development of neurotechnology. In particular, it analyses frameworks and mechanisms for integrating social concerns in the early development of technology, and discusses best practices for research funders across the public and private sector.

This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

Note summarising the performance of 15-year-old students in Austria in the PISA 2012 assessment of mathematics, reading and science.

This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

This note presents selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

These notes present selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

Cambiare il quadro politico-istituzionale in Italia è fondamentale per garantire che le ambiziose riforme in corso rilancino la crescita e aumentino la qualità della vita, secondo un nuovo rapporto dell’OCSE.

Nos últimos anos, o crescimento econômico do Brasil teve o apoio de importantes investimentos e programas sociais do governo, que mobilizaram recursos em todo o país. Esses programas podem ajudar o Brasil a atingir seus objetivos de crescimento econômico sustentado e promover o desenvolvimento social, reduzindo as disparidades regionais.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2013 country notes

This event explored the prospects of providing innovative, actionable information and advice to policymakers and other stakeholders, based on the results of contemporary research on complex dynamic systems.

Imports - Professional Scientific & Controlling Instruments in Singapore increased to 1231.28 SGD Million in March from 1175.25 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Professional Scientific & Controlling In in Singapore averaged 1008.75 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1240.58 SGD Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 814.46 SGD Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Professional Scientific & Controlling.

S&P GSCI decreased 1,242.04 points or 47.92% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, GSCI Commodity Index reached an all time high of 9993.62 in June of 2008. The S&P GSCI® is a composite index of commodity sector returns representing an unleveraged, long-only investment in commodity futures that is broadly diversified across the spectrum of commodities. The index consists of 24 commodities from all commodity sectors - energy products, industrial metals, agricultural products, livestock products and precious metals but its exposure to energy sector is much higher than other commodity price indices.

Imports - Other Scientific, Medical & Hospital Eqp. (Census) in the United States decreased to 3692.69 USD Million in March from 3751.25 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Other Scientific, Medical & Hospital Eqp in the United States averaged 1677.75 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3905.52 USD Million in May of 2019 and a record low of 271.82 USD Million in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Other Scientific, Medical & Hospital E.

Imports of Scientific Instruments (4) Sitc in the United States increased to 5259 USD Million in March from 4926 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Scientific Instruments (4) Sitc in the United States averaged 2997.16 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5679 USD Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 898 USD Million in January of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Scientific Instruments (4) Sitc.

Imports - Scientific & Medical Mach. (Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 4284.66 USD Million in March from 4388.08 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Scientific & Medical Mach. (Census Basis in the United States averaged 1956.25 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4587.03 USD Million in September of 2019 and a record low of 307.96 USD Million in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Scientific & Medical Mach.

Britain failed to take advantage of island status, warns panel, as it calls for more transparency

Braving Daleks and Cybermen at the Royal Albert Hall, the FT’s arts writer reflects on the unlikely synergy between classical music and a children’s sci-fi series  

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Thomas Hirschhorn’s South Bronx installation brilliantly embodies the belief that art should be part of everyday life  

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Experience with other outbreaks could compensate for poor healthcare infrastructure

Local drug research and joined-up thinking are needed to deliver results on the ground

Her gene-editing tool could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?

The Lancet editor on Britain’s response to coronavirus — and being labelled a pariah

Thinking up the most leftwing ideas imaginable is tricky when several were in the last Labour manifesto

Nvidia Chief Scientist Bill Dally has released an open-source ventilator hardware design he developed in order to address the shortage resulting from the global coronavirus pandemic. The mechanical ventilator design developed by Dally can be assembled quickly, using off-the-shelf parts with a total cost of around $400 — making it an accessible and affordable alternative […]

NASA and Planet have deemed their pilot partnership a success, and the result is that NASA will extend its contract with Planet to provide the company’s satellite imagery of Earth to all research programs funded by the agency. NASA had signed an initial contract last April with Planet to provide Planet imagery to a team […]

A standalone plebiscite with a compulsory vote on marriage equality could cost the Australian economy $525 million according to modelling released by PwC Australia today.

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Adnan Durrani, the CEO and founder of Saffron Road Foods, talks about finding a niche in the food industry after being disillusioned by his experiences while working on Wall Street.

Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson found a fun way to keep themselves entertained as they socially isolate together. In a new Instagram video she could be seen giving her beau a buzz cut.

He is used to receiving medals and accolades for his efforts, but former Olympic contestant Louis Smith will fail to win any awards for his Halloween costume, this week. The 50 year-old wore a cheap black wig, limp plastic finger 'knives' and a leather-effect top to recreate the Hollywood character made famous by Johnny Depp in 1990.

Scientists now say the admission by Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte during the summer Olympics about urinating in the pool is really not such a bad thing.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was expecting a torrid dogfight against an Ireland team with their tails up and nothing to lose. But what transpired was a strong and disciplined England performance.

Mansfield have suspended midfielders Dion Donohue and Jacob Mellis following an alleged serious breach of club discipline.Neither player was included in the matchday squad in Saturday's win at Carlisle.

The governing body has confirmed it will convene a hearing of its independent disputes committee, in light of comments made by SRU chief executive Mark Dodson's last week.

In an interview with author Valerie Hudson for Teen Vogue , the actress, 29, discussed her interests with the culture due to the level of communication and why she coined the phrase 'self-partnered'.

The Kentucky senator waded into a contentious science debate with libertarian politics, saying 'the state doesn't own your children.' He shushed a TV host on camera when she cut off his long arguments.

Experts at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) believe the high-speed connection will also improve the reliability and capability of automated vehicles.

Dr Semyon Grigoryev, 46, had been leading the research into the remains of the Ice Age beasts, frozen for tens of thousands of years in the Siberian permafrost.

Britain's Florence Nightingale is known for revolutionising nursing. As medics fight the coronavirus pandemic, her work resonates. Here, we celebrate her life with a collection of objects.

Scientists studying Gangelt, the town at the centre of Germany's first big outbreak discovered that as many as 15 per cent of people may have already acquired coronavirus immunity.

The Bundesliga's plan to return to action on May 9 is facing opposition from a German scientist. Germany's top tier plans to resume next month behind closed doors.

Scientists behind the cloning of Dolly the Sheep in Edinburgh, 1996 (pictured) say the new treatment could be available for the NHS to treat the coronavirus by July.

England coach Eddie Jones has been disciplined by his bosses at the RFU following his scathing criticism of referee Ben O'Keeffe.

Dr James D'Adamo - who pioneered the eating plan - has launched a beauty regime that promises radiant, soft, younger-looking skin.