When politicians rely only on scientific advice, they cease to fulfill their role as representatives of the majority, argues Alexander Bogner in his new book. He even sees democracy at risk, because: "Alternative facts are booming when politics seems to have no alternative"

Wie viel Freiheit wir an Algorithmen abgeben wollen und wie wir sie bändigen können, war Thema der Online-Diskussion der "Future Ethics"-Reihe der "Wiener Zeitung". Mit dabei war ITA-Technikforscherin Astrid Mager.

On our new Covid-19 page, we have now collected all ITA contributions on the topic for you.

Computer models can predict the course of pandemics. If they are interpreted correctly.

Since 2020, the world has been confronted with a pandemic of unprecedented proportions. The scientific community is involved in tackling the complex challenges posed by the corona crisis. The Institute of Technology Assessment (ITA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) is dealing with issues at the crossroads between science, politics and the public. Our goal is to promote a development that is also societally acceptable.

Virolog/innen als Popstars und eine Politik, die sich von wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen leiten lässt: Alexander Bogner im Interview.