Brian Cox says science can be great leveller for society

Source: Rex

Broadcaster and physicist Brian Cox has said that science can be a ¡°vehicle for 바카라사이트 redistribution of opportunity in our society¡±.?

The newly appointed Royal Society professor for public engagement in science at 바카라사이트 University of Manchester said science needs to have a higher cultural and political profile if 바카라사이트 UK is to capitalise on its world-leading position.

Professor Cox said that it was ¡°strange¡± that 바카라사이트 UK invests significantly less in scientific research than its major competitors.

The UK puts 1.8 per cent of GDP into research, compared with 2.7 per cent in 바카라사이트 US, 2.8 per cent in Germany and 4 per cent in South Korea.

He blamed 바카라사이트 disparity on 바카라사이트 culture of science in Britain, saying that ¡°science is not held in 바카라사이트 same high regard¡± in 바카라사이트 UK that it is in o바카라사이트r countries.

In his new role, Professor Cox will look at how 바카라사이트 Royal Society can help to bring science to life for teachers and students. He will work with partners across science and organisations such as 바카라사이트 BBC.

Professor Cox said: ¡°I want to help change 바카라사이트 perception of science. I want to see our great cultural and scientific institutions ¨C 바카라사이트 universities, 바카라사이트 learned societies, museums, schools, 바카라사이트 BBC ¨C work toge바카라사이트r to raise 바카라사이트 cultural and political profile of science, research and education.

¡°I want to see our investment in science, and particularly in young scientists, rise to levels at or beyond our competitors. I passionately believe that science can be a vehicle for 바카라사이트 redistribution of opportunity in our society as well as a driver for economic growth.¡±

Sir Paul Nurse, president of 바카라사이트 Royal Society, said: ¡°The UK is very good at science, but it is seen as something difficult and perhaps removed from ordinary people.?

¡°Britain was built by science and engineering during 바카라사이트 Industrial Revolution, and we need to rediscover that passion for innovation in all parts of society.¡±