Science technology innovation policy

But Hans-Olaf Henkel, a former member of the European Parliament and former president of the Leibniz Association, says he’s seen this all before. Though he’s in favor of funding bottom-up, basic research, Henkel argues that since the 1980s, EU research programs have fundamentally been about one thing, “to catch up” in economic competitiveness, first with Japan, then the United States, and now China. “The only thing they do is put money at the expense of taxpayers into gigantic programs,” he says. “When it fails, they put even more money into these programs.” … [Read more...] about European R&D review finds lagging high-tech performance despite major science investment

The Minister made the revelation on Wednesday when he received the Report of The Ministerial Committee on The Repositioning and Strengthening of The Ministry to Effectively Carry Out Its Statutory Charged Responsibilities to the Federal Government, in his office in Abuja. … [Read more...] about We’re coming with home-grown solution for COVID-19 – Onu

That appears to demonstrate the vast importance the party places on the military as a symbol of China’s growing power and ability to defend what it identifies as its core national interests, something Xi Jinping, party leader, head of state and commander of the military, has made his highest priority. … [Read more...] about China hikes defense spending by 6.6%, lowest rate in years

"Nothing is too big and powerful -- everything man-made breaks, including our laws and the government," she says. "Everything has a soft part that can be taken down. Nothing is too strong to overcome as long as you have solidarity with everybody around you." … [Read more...] about Four reasons the NRA should fear the Parkland student survivors