This TL;DR Tuesday we hear from Esther Dyson, founder of Wellville, on the challenges of building new technology that will benefit all of society, and what we need to be mindful of.

Dr Elisabeth Essbaumer, co-founder of ConcentrAid, speaks to John Hammersley about her innovative new platform helping academics convert time from unproductive meetings into time spent on useful, focused work, and to meet new people in the process!

It's TL;DR Tuesday and to celebrate we've got a brand new TL;DR Shorts episode from Dr Ernest Mwebaze who shares his thoughts on the impact that AI will have on the Global South.

Despite the increasing availability of public data, why are so many pharma and life sciences organizations still grappling with a persistent knowledge divide?

Ever wished you could get to the heart of complex research topics without spending hours wading through lengthy discussions? Our TL;DR Shorts series is your solution! Our playlist features popular figures, thought leaders, and experts who distil their knowledge into concise, engaging commentary. These videos are designed to be informative, accessible, and thought-provoking. We're kicking off the series with Dr Amy Brand on artificial intelligence.

The landscape of open research data is ever-evolving, driven by the relentless advancement of technology and the burgeoning expectations of a data-driven society. This piece navigates research data publication fragmentation, elucidating how the principles of Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable (FAIR) data - are pivotal in this context. FAIR data was a term coined in 2016 that has gained global traction.

January 2024 marks the start of the second phase of our ‘Fragmentation of Research’ Campaign with a focus on the sub-theme, ‘siloed knowledge’. We will explore the fragmentation of research from the viewpoint of those areas of research where a lack of integration reveals instances where research findings remain isolated, limiting their broader applicability across the research ecosystem.

There is a large global divide in AI research and development, with the vast majority of research publications and funding coming from the US, China, and EU27.

This blog series ventures into the realms of research integrity and transparency - with a focus on Data Availability Statements.

Digital Science's new VP Open Research, Mark Hahnel, explains why he's excited for the opportunities in the field - and what's next for open research at Digital Science.