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When Science Is Local, Silence Is Global

In recent years, the international scientific community has mobilized swiftly to defend academic freedom when it is under threat in wealthy nations. During the Trump administration, when American climate scientists feared political retaliation, Canadian institutions opened digital repositories and established “climate sanctuaries”. Following Brexit, European funding agencies adapted frameworks to accommodate displaced British researchers. In 2022, Germany’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation expanded its Philipp Schwartz … Continue reading When Science Is Local, Silence Is Global

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Sains Tidak Harus Memilih Antara Ketelitian dan Keragaman

Minggu kemarin, saya menyimak lagi perbincangan panas di X (sebelumnya Twitter) sekitar tahun lalu, di mana warganet memperdebatkan kontribusi nyata dari ilmu-ilmu sosial. Dalam banyak utas tersebut, pembela ilmu sosial direndahkan karena dianggap mengandalkan pengetahuan yang ‘subjektif’ atau ‘tidak bisa dibuktikan’, sementara ilmu-ilmu STEM dipuji sebagai objektif, bermanfaat, dan “produktif” secara ekonomi. Argumen ini berkembang dengan cepat namun berakhir dengan nada diskusi sarkastik, merendahkan, dan … Continue reading Sains Tidak Harus Memilih Antara Ketelitian dan Keragaman

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Unpacking Indonesia-China Science Diplomacy

Science plays an important, yet often invisible, role in diplomacy. And while funding scientific research isn’t the most significant factor in determining a country’s global prowess, China’s recent science agreements with the low and middle-income countries in the Global South are a game-changer. As Beijing couples scientific collaboration with its business interests and the societal problems in the developing world, it is evident that China … Continue reading Unpacking Indonesia-China Science Diplomacy

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William Spearman: The Scientist Behind Liverpool’s Winning Edge

In modern football, talent and tactics are no longer sufficient to dominate the global stage. Over the past decade, Liverpool FC has become a paradigm of how data science, applied rigorously and skeptically, can redefine competitive success. Their journey, powered by innovations from figures like William Spearman, stands as a model for 21st-century sports excellence. When Fenway Sports Group (FSG) acquired Liverpool in 2010, they … Continue reading William Spearman: The Scientist Behind Liverpool’s Winning Edge

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