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Big data has enormous potential to benefit human communities. But two African data experts say that scientists, policymakers and the public must work together to achieve that potential.
How can less-developed countries take advantage of the data revolution and prevent another digital divide?
In a new statement from IAP for Health, 46 medical academies from five continents pledge to push for better research reproducibility.
As the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research looks to the future, it’s exploring ways to use science to drive sustainable economic growth.
The final report of the UN Scientific Advisory Board urges a stronger role for science in international decision-making.
Candidates should be accomplished scientific leaders and administrators. Deadline: 12 October.

The role of big data in developing countries will be the focus of the TWAS roundtable at Trieste Next on 23 September.
In the centennial of his birth, physicist Paolo Budinich and his life will be centerstage of month-long events.
Despite historic challenges confronting the Arab region, science can provide a path to progress, says the Jordanian science leader.
Science International, co-organized by TWAS, IAP, ICSU and ISSC, has a new website to support its "open data" endorsement campaign.