No one could have imagined it
August 26, 2025
No one could have imagined it, but it happened. Who could have expected the blackout we suffered on April 28, or the effects it caused? How could anyone with the skills to manage electricity distribution think in advance that this could happen and act accordingly? If risks are not well anticipated, the truth is that
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Scientist essences
August 15, 2025
Many people take photos with their idols, whether they are singers, athletes, actors, politicians, influencers, etc. For me, taking a photo with Francis Mojica or James Lovelock is an honour. The feeling you get when you are in front of a scientist who has done so much to advance our knowledge is quite special. You
Seguir llegintThe paths of science and society
August 1, 2025
“Society and science should not follow different paths” (Jordi Mas, TN TV3, July 1999)
science and society, scientific culture
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August 1, 2025
The debate on the relationship between science and society is old. From time to time, it is advisable to take a good look at where we are, analyze the real situation to gain perspective. Only in this way will we be able to design public and private policies to move in the right direction. Joan
FCRI, scientific communication, scientific culture
Seguir llegintThe names of living beings also evolve
August 1, 2025
Scientific knowledge is constantly evolving. Reality may change, but the techniques and methodologies we have at our disposal to analyze it, study it and learn about it in more detail and depth change faster. This does not mean that the scientific body of knowledge is unstable and can generate doubts; simply that every day we
microbiology, postdoc, scientific terminology
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