Today, a closer relationship between Science and Society is considered necessary for economical development and for wellbeing in general. Also, research and innovation risk losing the possibility to make an impact on and to enrich our lives if they do not integrate with different creative areas and those of practical experience. So, the challenge is…
A new survey by Observa’s Science in Society Monitor is published on Nova24, the science and technology supplement of the Italian newspaper “Il Sole 24 Ore” Many of the problems in the relationship between science and society are often attributed to people’s ignorance on science issues. But are Italians really ‘illiterate’ when it comes to…
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