The problem of living inside echo chambers
Do social media feeds limit people’s ability of being exposed to a wider variety of…
‘There is a problem’: Australia’s top scientist Alan Finkel pushes to eradicate bad science
A significant number of papers are of poor quality. In considering why this might be…
Using games to lift the lid on scientific research
Researchers have developed the Atom Tractor Beam game to help make their graphene-based research more…
Fudged research results erode people’s trust in experts
A database of retractions shows hundreds of academic articles have been withdrawn. Research misconduct threatens…
#ComplexityExplained resources
A complex system requires new mathematical frameworks and scientific methodologies for its investigation.
Exploring the science of complexity series (part 28): Concluding remarks – The challenge of applying complexity science to development and humanitarian work
Many working in the aid world live with complexity daily. There is a real need…
Exploring the science of complexity series (part 27): Concluding remarks – Our View: Champions, pragmatists or critics?
The complexity concepts may be more useful in addressing questions of ‘how’ international aid work…
Exploring the science of complexity series (part 26): Conclusions – What kinds of practical uses are there for complexity science in international aid?
The concepts can be used in a highly flexible manner – for example, in combination…
Exploring the science of complexity series (part 25): Conclusions – What is the value of complexity science for those engaged in humanitarian and development work? Specifically, does complexity science tell us anything new?
The concepts of complexity theory provide stepping stones towards a more realistic understanding.
Bridging the credibility gap in science communication
People often react negatively when they don’t understand science, and these gaps in understanding are…