Why has disruptive, paradigm-shifting science declined?
Kitty Clarke explores the shift from disruptive scientific breakthroughs to today’s emphasis on seemingly incremental innovation.
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Oppenheimer: The man behind the picture
Lily Massey reviews the new movie “Oppenheimer”, highlighting the complex morality of scientific discovery.
The Oxford Scientist Summer Reads
Selected by The Oxford Scientist editors, this is your ultimate science summer read list. It features exciting books and insightful articles.
Luke Jerram in Oxford: A glass history of the pandemic
Artist Luke Jerram’s glass sculpture at the History of Science Museum showcases the pioneering Oxford vaccine research, says Elvira Miceli.
Why intersectionality is so important in STEM
Taylah Andrews-Clark argues that an intersectional approach that goes beyond isolated identities is crucial for achieving diversity in STEM.
Making our hearts sing
Catherine James argues that science needs the humanities to add value, meaning and rigour to its discoveries and societal impact.
Opportunities for collaboration between civil society organisations and researchers
Image created by Berdea [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] (Wikipedia Creative Commons licence) To students, collaboration is far from a foreign concept. On a personal scale, whether it is group work at school or taking part in team sports, we instinctively recognise how strengths of different individuals can complement one another. Similarly, large scale multi-sectorial collaborations…