Xiang-Dong Fu

The Pivot Collective is a non-profit company committed to young people, collaborative knowledge production, knowledge translation and the decolonization of research and engagement.   Tags: Citizen Science, New Work, Science Communication, Social Cohesion, Inclusive research, inclusive engagement, decolonisation.

Gambusia holbrooki are an alien pest fish invading the freshwater ecosystems. This species threatens more than 30 native species, causing biodiversity and economic loss. Lokman Norazmi proposes a genetic solution to this problem: Trojan Chromosome Carriers Strategy. Female fish with male genotype are released into the wild, thus producing a…

Hong Kong has faced many challenges since its return to Chinese rule in 1997. Intensified neoliberalism has worsened the city’s socio-economic and spatial inequities and integration with China has brought political changes. Working with other professionals, NGOs, district councillors and place champions, this project encourages community members to collaborate in…

Christoph Lotz argues that the development of innovative systems for additive manufacturing techniques combined with in situ resource utilization are a promising solution for permanently going to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Female Leadership in Science, Business and Society The Falling Walls Foundation and the Bayer Foundation invited to a mutual networking event in July 2021. The Female Science Talents Gathering offered all participants discussion formats that allow insightful connections with outstanding female leaders and scientists. We were happy to welcome Helga…

Nominated by: Shikma Litmanovitz, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Presented by: Yogev Debbi

Aimed at children and adolescents, it addresses the issues of volcanoes: formation, eruptions and influence of them in our cultures. It uses augmented reality, virtual reality, scenography, models, and the mediation of a team of young geologists that guided small groups (5p) through informative and interactive panels until reaching a…

“Du sollst den Wald nicht vor dem Hasen loben-You shall not praise the forest before the hare” is a thought-provoking, touching and oftentimes funny piece about forgetting, remembering, repression, and losing oneself; a play that questions what it means when a person drifts into dementia and there are no longer…

Larissa Falimanana is addressing the lack of efficient plastic trash management in Madagascar by producing self-degrading polymers from bioplastics derived from fruit waste. This innovative solution aims to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic pollution, contribute to Sustainable Development Goals, and create a better and more sustainable world.

Instagram is one of the most used social media platforms where people post the positive side of life and breathtaking photos, this makes it perfect for science! Mitocondria.cc is all about sharing the amazing facts of the universe and the way science is part of our everyday life. Our non-scientific…