All Editorials articles – Page 3
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Opinion
Holding the keys to a powerful future
Competition to build battery supply chains means supercharging support to attract investment
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Opinion
Nuclear wasted
Atomic energy has the potential to reduce our carbon footprint, but the problem of waste is devilishly complex
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Opinion
N-heterocyclic carbenes are more than passive spectators
The practical importance of N-heterocyclic carbenes continues to grow
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Opinion
A year of war in Ukraine
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is now one year old. For Ukraine, the anniversary has been a moment to reaffirm support among its allies and keep the world’s attention on Kyiv as the conflict moves increasingly by increments with no end in sight. For the Kremlin, the moment has been used to justify continuing the war, as a special operation that was supposed to last weeks now runs into its second year. For those who have lived through the war, it’s a reminder of just how much has changed and how much has been lost.
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Careers
More guidance makes job and university applications fairer
A question-based format helps candidates prioritise what to tell recruiters
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Opinion
A decade on Crispr is already poised to deliver on its promise
Gene editing could transform healthcare but no disease should be forgotten
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Opinion
How long until papers list an AI as an author?
Artificial intelligence is superior to humans at numerous tasks, but it is still vulnerable to human biases
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Opinion
Will we always keep naming things after people?
Choosing a name deserves careful consideration
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Opinion
We’re all in this together
As rivalry between countries increases scientific collaboration must be maintained to tackle our shared problems
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Opinion
Elizabeth Holmes to be imprisoned for Theranos fraud
Blood testing company founder’s 11-year sentence should serve as a warning to investors
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Opinion
The incredible legacy of Tutankhamun
Three-thousand-year-old treasures can still enthral and inspire
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Careers
Highlighting different routes into science
Why we need a greater variety of educational paths
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Opinion
Why glycans?
Glycoscience is turning out to be more interesting than anyone might have imagined
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Opinion
Trouble at the top of the UK government spells trouble for science too
Science craves certainty but the UK hasn’t been able to deliver it recently
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Business
Alzheimer’s antibody engenders anticipation
Tantalising press-released data on Biogen and Eisai’s lecanemab prompt questions without firm answers
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Careers
PhD students should be classed as employees
With planned stipend increases barely covering increased costs, postgraduates need better employment protections
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Opinion
The end of a long race?
The finishing line of the Covid-19 pandemic may be in sight, but we mustn’t stop running just yet