Science at what cost?

If belt-tightening has politicians eyeing cuts in funding, there’s nothing like Nobel prize-giving season to stir passion for science. François Picard’s panel notes growing enthusiasm among teenagers, but many think twice before committing themselves to the long, arduous slog to a doctorate.

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Didier CHATENAY - Physicist, Researcher at the CNRS; Member of "Sauvons la recherche" ("Save research" committee);
Armand AJDARI - Research & Development, Saint-Gobain France;
Ludovic GARATTINI - President, Eurodoc (European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers);
Jack GROVE - Times Higher Education Magazine (from London).

Watch the second part here.

Presenter

François Picard

11/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Turkey protests: Is the fight over?

People have been protesting for over two weeks in Turkey and the government has now sent in riot police. Prime Minister Erdogan says he has no more tolerance for protesters. Lara Baines and her panel discuss whether Erdogan is being to heavy handed, what brought about this unrest in the first place and why the government didn't see it coming.

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11/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Turkey protests: Is the fight over?

11/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

US spying: Oppression or security measure? (part 2)

The scandal over US domestic surveillance activities now has a face: Edward Snowden. He is responsible for the leaks on the NSA-Verizon collusion and the NSA's internet surveillance. Efforts to fight terrorism continue to raise questions about morality, legality and effectiveness. Melissa Bell and her panel discuss whether government surveillance is a threat to democracy or indeed necessary to defend it.

11/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

US spying: Oppression or security measure?

06/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Femen: Topless Jihad? (part 2)

Breasts: is revealing them the ultimate feminist act, or rather a sign that even in their struggles women are now sex objects, inaudible unless naked? Melissa Bell and her panel discuss feminism in general and the Femen movement in particular, not just in Europe but also in the Arab world.