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Possibly the most important meta-science news article of the last 48 hours:
Despite the usual concerns with using economic and technological lenses as proxies for development and progress, the full report advocates strengthening links between science and public policy.
(The full report is available at many institutional libraries, or from your generous scientist friends.)
Hot, crowded, and running out of fuel: Earth of 2050 a scary place
A new report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development paints a grim picture of the world in 2050 based on current global trends. It predicts a world population of 9.2 bi…