Brain power
-
Using AI to spot gaps in development aid
A multitude of projects and institutions make it difficult to form an accurate overview. Can AI gain a better understanding…
-
Charting the flow of knowledge between regions
How knowledge can flow between sectors and regions, underpinning innovation, creativity, and economic growth.
-
What it takes to make society better
Large-scale social change is not just policy or behavior, but the emergence of a new self-reinforcing system that combines both.
-
Myth, utopia and ideology: Diagnostics for group decision-making
A framework to examine and understand potential reasons for the systemic inertia in government policymaking.
-
Ignorance: Vocabulary and taxonomy
How can we better understand ignorance? We can consider that ignorance is not simply the absence of knowledge, but is…
-
Health AI systems struggle to replicate test results in real life
When datasets used to train algorithms are used “off label” in unintended ways, biases can be introduced that compromise the…
-
Innovation is more likely when we work face-to-face
Research indicates that sitting face-to-face with someone rather than shoulder-to-shoulder enhances the social transmission of knowledge.
-
Are conferences still worth it?
When scientists interact with their peers during virtual or in person conferences, they’re more likely to form productive collaborations.
-
The importance of conversations at work
Why is it that while some interactions flourish and lead to ongoing connections, others fall flat?