How Scientists Still Work Together, Even When Their Countries Don’t
The ISS, the LHC, SESAME-- some of Science's biggest projects rely on international cooperation, but what happens when countries cooperating scientifically ...
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Science asks big challenging questions about the nature of the universe. Answering these questions often requires collaboration across scientific disciplines and national borders. But what happens when countries are isolated, at war, or just don’t get along… what do scientists do then? In some areas of science it’s impossible to do research without collaborating with another country. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (or UNESCO) reported that in 2015 an average of 1 in 4 published scientific papers listed some form of collaboration with foreign scientists, and that number continues to grow. For instance, the high altitude, lack of atmosphere and dry conditions in certain parts of Chile make it one of the best places on EARTH to view activity in ou...
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Science asks big challenging questions about the nature of the universe. Answering these questions often requires collaboration across scientific disciplines and national borders. But what happens when countries are isolated, at war, or just don’t get along… what do scientists do then? In some areas of science it’s impossible to do research without collaborating with another country. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (or UNESCO) reported that in 2015 an average of 1 in 4 published scientific papers listed some form of collaboration with foreign scientists, and that number continues to grow. For instance, the high altitude, lack of atmosphere and dry conditions in certain parts of Chile make it one of the best places on EARTH to view activity in ou...
