Author: Ilham A. Ridlo

Science Narrator. Assistant Professor at Airlangga University, Indonesia. Currently, PhD researcher at IfKW LMU, Munich. His research bridges scientists, journalists & policymakers in understanding scientific uncertainties. #OpenScience #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #ScienceDiplomacy
Stories & Features

The Rise of Scientific Sleuths: Ensuring Research Integrity

Recently, a new type of scientist has emerged. These are individual researchers, bloggers, and independent analysts. They spend some of their time checking whether the science in published research is actually correct. These actors, who call themselves or have been called by internet users “scientific sleuths”, examine published work closely. They search for any evidence of image manipulation, data duplication, or ghostwriting. They also look … Continue reading The Rise of Scientific Sleuths: Ensuring Research Integrity

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Essays & Analysis

Science’s Unequal Ledger: Gender, Language, and the Hidden Costs of Productivity

A global survey of 908 environmental scientists across eight countries reveals that scientific productivity is influenced more by identity than by merit. Women publish up to 45% fewer English-language papers than men, a gap that persists across career stages. For female non-native English speakers from lower-income nations, productivity falls by as much as 70% compared with male Anglophone peers from wealthy countries. These disparities raise … Continue reading Science’s Unequal Ledger: Gender, Language, and the Hidden Costs of Productivity

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Meninjau Ulang Jejak Awal Manusia di Sulawesi: Apa Maknanya bagi Arkeologi dan Narasi Prasejarah Asia Tenggara?

Penemuan arkeologi terbaru di situs Calio di Sulawesi Selatan, sebagaimana dilaporkan oleh tim lapangan yang dipimpin oleh arkeolog senior Budianto Hakim dari Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional Indonesia (BRIN), menunjukkan bahwa hominin mungkin telah hadir di pulau Sulawesi sejak 1,04 juta tahun yang lalu, dan mungkin bahkan sejak 1,48 juta tahun yang lalu. Penemuan ini merupakan temuan ilmiah dan konseptual yang signifikan, tidak hanya karena menempatkan Sulawesi … Continue reading Meninjau Ulang Jejak Awal Manusia di Sulawesi: Apa Maknanya bagi Arkeologi dan Narasi Prasejarah Asia Tenggara?

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Reexamining the Early Footprints of Humans in Sulawesi: What Does It Mean for Archaeology and the Prehistoric Narrative of Southeast Asia?

The latest archaeological discoveries at the Calio site in South Sulawesi, as reported by a field team led by senior archaeologist Budianto Hakim from the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), suggest that hominins may have been present on the island of Sulawesi as early as 1.04 million years ago, and possibly as far back as 1.48 million years ago. This is a … Continue reading Reexamining the Early Footprints of Humans in Sulawesi: What Does It Mean for Archaeology and the Prehistoric Narrative of Southeast Asia?

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