CNRS International Magazine - Winter 2015
English | TRUE PDF | 44 Pages | 2.32 MB
English | TRUE PDF | 44 Pages | 2.32 MB
Scientific fraud, long downplayed or even denied, is now taken very seriously and has prompted a global response at all levels of research. Our special report investigates the causes, extent, and consequences of this shameful dysfunction of science, as well as the measures being implemented to eradicate it.
Also in this issue, Rosetta's close encounter with a comet; a novel method to predict solar flares; how letter recognition repurposes neural circuitry used to detect threats; 2014 CNRS Gold Medalist Gérard Berry; philosopher Barbara Cassin emphasizes the importance of linguistic diversity; the 1000 start-ups generated by CNRS research; understanding Africa's next challenges; 60 years of CERN; why mangroves are an asset to treasure, and much more.