In their beginnings, museums were places where religious relics or strange artifacts from distant times or lands were put on display. Their role was to preserve, investigate, communicate and exhibit. But 21st century museums are not intended to be a showcase for objects, but rather to be spaces for outreach and education

MARCH 30TH, 2011

Many people trust some scientific studies and question others simply because they want to hear agreeable news. They are like the patient who change doctors until he finds one who says what he wants to hear

MARCH 28TH, 2011

You missed your chance, I assume. Or do you belong to the 107,309 people who did vote in Challenge 2030? On this website you had the chance to choose which of the 14 scientific objectives you wanted to become reality by 2030. “Unify all physics theories,” for example, or “More comfortable, accessible and ecological cities.” Each challenge was presented by an “innovator.” Celebrities such as primatologist Jane Goodall or architect Norman Forster explained in 45 seconds why it is important to do the right thing for humanity and nature.

15 june 2010

One of the things that I have noticed from the recent congress of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has been its low homogeneity. Not necessarily a flaw, but rather is a reflection of the different paradigms that coexist today, from the most modern to the déjà vu.

8 March 2010

David Segarra, Scientific politics