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Education and Humanism

The Zombie University

Contemporary universities seem to dilute their teaching and scientific vocation amid indicators, rankings, and bureaucracy. Is academia alive, or does it simply operate by inertia? How should it be rebuilt?

Health

For Decades we Ignored Menstruation; Now we Know it Changes the Brain

Female scientists around the world are leading the new era of menstrual science so that all women can experience it with dignity.

Cities and Prosperous Communities

From Research to Action: Helping Communities Face Climate Change’s Consequences

A group of researchers, designers, and housing specialists discussed how to turn scientific knowledge into tools to reduce the impacts of global warming at the local level.

Health

Medical innovation in Mexico: the talent exists; the challenge is turning it into impact

The country is already generating applied science and clinical success stories, but without early-stage funding and stronger coordination across sectors, those advances are unlikely to translate into social well-being.

Health

Developing Vaccines for All: Putting Science at the Service of the Most Vulnerable Communities

Millions of people do not have access to these shots due to manufacturing costs and global inequalities, but expert Elena Bottazzi explains the possibilities.

Education and Humanism

Rómulo Garza Award 2025: 3D Printing and Four Decades of AI Research

This award was established 51 years ago in memory of the entrepreneur and philanthropist who promoted scientific research in Mexico.

Biotechnology

Mexican Study Shows How to 3D Print Real and Nutritious Food

A study, winner of the Rómulo Garza Award, demonstrates that it is possible to 3D print mixtures of up to nine ingredients.

Education and Humanism

Raúl Monroy: Rethinking AI

After four decades probing the promises and limits of artificial intelligence, Raúl Monroy receives the Insignia Award—the highest honor of the Rómulo Garza Prize—recognizing a career defined by rigor, mentorship, and a clear-eyed view of technology’s future.