Governments and universities are pouring money into more ‘practical’ research – ‘translational’ medicine and ‘evidence-based’ policies in education, public health and economic development, for instance. But just translating or applying science rarely produces useful advances –...

Cloud computing is a key element in many nations’ pursuit of fast-tracked digital transformation and the quick implementation of digital tools but is still facing considerable barriers due to the distinct challenges that information technology adoption faces in public sector environments....

This essay argues that the most crucial institution of any school system is its view of knowledge - from which virtually all other aspects of a school are derived: the content of its curricula, its pedagogical practices, and the incentives that motivate its members. To make this case, we outline...