Matthias Braun

Cooperation in Science in a Multilateral World Falling Walls Circle Tables are lending the spotlight to world-leading scientists, science strategists and policy-makers from academia, business and politics discuss how we can apply science, research and innovation to get the world moving again. The Covid-19 pandemic has made clear the vital…

The main purposes of the project is the communication of scientific principle: to spark interest in science and break widely spread stereotypes in Armenia about the role of science and scientists. In addition to providing information about natural sciences, technologies and thematic materials, the project’s aim is to encourage critical…

Fresh drinking water is an important issue in this decade. The role of water monitoring is a function provided by water utility providers such as the Davao City Water District (DCWD). On a national scale, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) is mandated with monitoring…

We are building an AI Researcher to help us leverage our exponentially growing scientific knowledge. Iris.ai is an almost 6-year-old European startup, founded with a double bottom line – for profit and for positive global impact. We want every scientist and innovator in the world to have all knowledge they…

How Responsive Nanomaterials Take Medicine to the Next Level Self-destruction mechanisms are not only a frequent feature of action movies, they are also the next big thing in nanomedicine. Think of tiny capsules that overcome complex barriers of the body and eventually dissolve, releasing substances to specific places – and…

Current technologies from silicon chips to computer memory to mobile phone displays are all derived from the fundamental quantum properties of materials. Creating novel materials and manipulating their electronic arrangements is the key to harnessing quantum properties at a macro-level for revolutionary technological advances. Suchitra Sebastian, an experimental condensed matter…

Future Computing – Magic Wand for Innovation or Threat to Humanity? Falling Walls Circle Tables are lending the spotlight to world-leading scientists, science strategists and policy-makers from academia, business and politics discuss how we can apply science, research and innovation to get the world moving again. From the rise of…

Londa Schiebinger is the John L. Hinds Professor of History of Science at Stanford University, and Founding Director of Gendered Innovations in Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, and Environment. She is a leading international expert on gender in science and technology and has addressed the United Nations, European Parliament, and…

How Advocacy and Activism Pave the Way for Rights and Dignity After more than 50 years of activity, Amnesty International does not slow down its commitment to promoting freedom and justice worldwide. It recently made headlines with reports on the human rights violations committed by Turkish authorities during the Gezi…

Information is to society as air is to a living organism. We have come a long way to embrace nature protection, conservation, and resource management in our pursuit of environmental quality. A similar comprehensive framework to ensure the quality of our information environment is however missing. My work builds on…