Reflecting on the sustainability of RRI within a research organization involves, among other things, thinking about resources. Based on the ResBios experience and similar projects, the issue of resources can be tackled in two different ways. The most immediate — and perhaps naïve — way is identifying the resource problem…

Should we be worried about DNA Privacy? What is more personal than your DNA? The string of A’s, T’s G’s and C’s that is almost exclusively personal to an individual, and which dictates much of what makes you, you. Knowing this, it is understandable that people would be curious to…

The utilisation of overly technical terminology when communicating scientific hypotheses and theories to the general populace can actually hinder a person’s comprehension of the subject, and is more of a deterrent than an advantage when it comes to public engagement and scientific literacy. Translation…. When communicating science, the use of…

Sequencing Life for the Future of Life — Earth Biogenome Project What makes you, you? A question which has puzzled philosophers, scientists and probably every person who has ever lived since the origin of cognitive thought….and the answer you get probably depends on who you ask… But in the 1990’s…

Sometimes I wonder about how quickly I can incorporate some habits into my life, and how others just do not seem to stick. However, I am a little embarrassed to admit, I rarely miss doing my daily Wordle puzzle. …

Since 1951 (first as “The Fisheries Research Institute”), the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) (1) of Barcelona has been at the fore-front of marine research, and through its extensive out-reach efforts, have actively engaged with Spanish and International communities, sharing this knowledge as well as their appreciation and respect…

Ethics and open science - Plagiarism “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” You have probably heard this phrase, commonly attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, describing how progress is a collaborative process, learning from those who have come before you, and building upon…

Sometimes… Perfect is the enemy of the good. It does not matter how innovative your idea is, if you cannot get over the initial hump, and get stuck in the weeds working out every single detail, even the best ideas, remain just…ideas. That is why the hackathon format has boomed…

When we think about ethics, most of us associate it with the concept of rules, distinguishing between what is right and what is wrong, what is morally acceptable and what is not. Similar to laws, but with no police to enforce them. However, like all philosophical disciplines, ethics is much…