Citizen science feels good. And when it comes to tracking the progress of sustainable development, it provides useful data. Research published in the peer-reviewed journal Sustainability Science ...

Defining Citizen Science in Context | Panelists opened by offering working definitions of citizen science—not just as data collection by non-scientists, but as a broader model for collaboration, where ...

Citizen science offers people something simple but powerful: a reason to step outside, pay attention, and reconnect with the ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The federal government spends a lot of money on scientific research and projects, but even so, it can’t do everything without a little ...

For many, the term “scientist” brings up images of people clad in white lab coats clutching glass tubes, gathering data that will appear in dense academic articles that most people can’t parse, let ...

Researchers have conducted a systematic review of health and wellbeing-related indicators, as well as citizen science initiatives, to explore the potential of citizen science for mobilizing action ...

Hugh Possingham works for The Queensland State Government and The University of Queensland . He receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is affiliated with BirdLife Australia, Birds ...

There is a question that has been exercising some folks working with science outreach for some time. Is citizen science benefiting the citizen scientists rather than just using citizens as data ...

You are probably familiar with initiatives like Seti@Home, where you donate unused computer power to some science project that needs computer cycles. [Jeff Yoshimi] wants to borrow your most powerful ...

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