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

Does communicating scientific knowledge form part of the world of journalism? Or does it belong to the field of informal education? A recent international conference held in New Delhi has revealed that the communication of science can take many forms

MARCH 8TH, 2011

The marketing malpractice of Wyeth has been exposed after the publication of a complete analysis of how this drug maker sold menopausal hormone therapy under false claims. It has been proven that the company commissioned and managed to publish articles in medical journals that promoted the unproven benefits of the drug and concealed or minimized the risks associated with breast cancer.

MALÉN RUIZ DE ELVIRA | SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2010

On September 14, 2009, the online journal of science and innovation Global Talent News was presented in a ceremony at the IMAX Port Vell in Barcelona. A year later, Global Talent continues to grow and is being reinforced by a synergy with Talència’s other portal, Recerca i Acció.

A study of researchers from the UK shows that only 4% of academics blog on a regular basis, and, contrary to the common belief, more veteran scientists use Web 2.0 tools than young researchers.

AUGUST 26TH, 2010

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

Through the BDigital Global Congress 2010, Barcelona offered itself as a platform for companies specialized in intelligent infrastructures, energy networks and social media to come test different strategies for the future. These companies, meanwhile, refined their proposals for creating the city of tomorrow.

Jordi Montaner | 1 june 2010

Bats are capable of emitting ultrasounds that serve to navigate and catch insects in flight, an ability known as echolocation. Now, a team of German and Austrian scientists has found that bats also use ultrasound to recognize one other, just as people do with voices.

A. R. | 27 may 2010

The second edition of the Conference on Scientific Communication 2.0, organized by the Department of Scientific Culture and Digital Communication of the University of Girona, will get under way on May 21 at 15:30 in the university’s Science and Technology Park.

19 may 2010

Words like innovation, interaction and 2.0 have ample repercussion today. Ms Mentxu Ramilo has presented a thesis at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), in which she investigated the strategies of both Catalonia and the Basque Country Autonomous Community in socialising these concepts.

28 april 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

The art and science of creating secret messages - encryption - has been important throughout the history of mankind. Since ancient times, military commanders have relied on trusted messengers and encrypted messages to lead their armies.

8 March 2010

Armand Niederberger, Physics

The investiture of Joaquim M. Puyal was held on 2 March in the auditorium of the University Rovira i Virgili. The Godfather of the doctorate was the head of the Department of Communication Studies Jordi Farré.

3 March 2010

Drawing the attention of a female in large cereal plains and steppes is no easy task. A study led by the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) concludes that the male bustard ('Otis tarda') exposes during his colourful courtships the back part of their tails raised towards the sun, so that it falls on the white plumage and makes it brighter and visible to the females. The work has been published in the journal 'Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology'.

Staff | 26 February 2010

Through an agreement with the Fundación de la Marató de TV3, the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation is working to disseminate the research that is funded by donations collected in the Marathon. The return of the results of this research is important to inform those people who collaborate in society what is being researched and achieved thanks to their effort. This opens the Call 2010 of the Contest "Spread the Research of the Marathon".

18 February 2010