Future trends in science
After the pandemic, then what? What are the next breakthroughs in science and technology? “Science can save the world. As proof, look what is happening with the pandemic,” said Tom Standage, deputy editor and head of digital strategy at The Economist. “However, scientific breakthroughs can’t save us all on their own.” He was welcoming the audience and panellists to a webinar co-sponsored by The Economist and CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) held on May 18, 2021. Standage began by surveying the four panellists on what new scientific breakthroughs are on the horizon. There will be great strides forward in […]