search
Frontiers of Science
Trends
- 1China now rivals US as global science powerhouse●China has become a global science powerhouse: top in patent applications and Nature Index, with R&D spending rivalling t
China now leads the world in patent applications and tops the Nature Index, while its research and development spending rivals that of the United States. Under the new five-year plan, Xi Jinping is directing investment toward basic research and frontier technologies including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and fusion energy, cementing China's shift from manufacturing hub to scientific leader.
- 2Frontiers pledges €1.6 million to make Horizon Europe research data AI-ready●Frontiers pledges €1.6 million worth of support to make Horizon Europe research data AI-ready at AI in Science Summit
Open-science publisher Frontiers has pledged support worth €1.6 million to help make Horizon Europe research data AI-ready, announcing the commitment at the AI in Science Summit. The pledge is aimed at preparing publicly funded European research data for use with artificial intelligence tools, supporting the EU's broader push to integrate AI into science and research infrastructure.
- 3Pet cloning, cryonics and longevity drugs: biotech's new market▼Pet cloning, cryonics and longevity drugs: biotech’s new market
Biotech companies are increasingly selling radical services once confined to science fiction, including pet cloning, cryonics and experimental longevity drugs. The industry is turning these frontier technologies into a commercial market, raising questions about cost, ethics and who can afford them.