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Read article: ‘Significant’ inequalities affect non-white researchers when publishing their work Diversity and inclusion News ‘Significant’ inequalities affect non-white researchers when publishing their work Study of one million research papers finds publication delays and fewer overall citations for non-white scientists
Read article: NASA puts UK physicist Nicola Fox in charge of $7.8bn science programme Astronomy and space News NASA puts UK physicist Nicola Fox in charge of $7.8bn science programme Nicola Fox takes over from Thomas Zurbuchen as NASA’s associate administrator for the space agency's science mission directorate
Read article: Female academics migrate shorter distances and to fewer countries than men, finds study Diversity and inclusion News Female academics migrate shorter distances and to fewer countries than men, finds study Analysis suggests that the gender gap among mobile scholars is narrowing
Read article: Science needs structural reform to tackle racism, says report Diversity and inclusion News Science needs structural reform to tackle racism, says report US National Academies report calls on US organizations to take measures to combat racism
Read article: Europe is at the forefront of quantum-based technologies, says report Quantum News Europe is at the forefront of quantum-based technologies, says report The European Commission’s €1bn Quantum Technologies Flagship has already led to the creation of 25 spin-off firms
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Read article: Science elevated to cabinet position in UK government shake-up Policy and funding News Science elevated to cabinet position in UK government shake-up A new department for science, innovation and technology will be led by Michelle Donelan
Read article: UK creates ‘high-risk, high reward’ research funding agency Policy and funding News UK creates ‘high-risk, high reward’ research funding agency The Advanced Research and Invention Agency will aim to identify and fund "revolutionary science"
Read article: UK kicks off design work for an X-ray free-electron laser Projects and facilities News UK kicks off design work for an X-ray free-electron laser Conceptual design review will distil the science demands into a next-generation X-ray facility