Science Cities

Nature Index 2017 Science Cities

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  Metropolis of minds

  • Smriti Mallapaty

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  Scaling the heights

  Cities are magnets for people, resources and infrastructure — essential components for the generation of new ideas. We present here other factors that make for an ideal knowledge city. The elements might seem obvious, but there's no magic formula for how to combine them. Data analysis by Aaron Ballagh, data visualization by Daniel Ormella.

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  Steeped in science

  For centuries a hub of ideas and trade, London is embracing ambitious developments to boost research and local connections, despite the uncertainty caused by Brexit.

  • Anna Petherick

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  On the biotech block

  New York's expensive office and lab spaces have deterred innovative life science firms, but with growing support for start-ups, the scene is changing.

  • Alexandra Ossola

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  Comment: Where the streets are paved with ideas

  Most of the world's research and entrepreneurship is concentrated in a few megacities.

  • Richard Florida

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  Destination Daejeon

  A focus on basic research is shifting scientific resources from Seoul to South Korea's central city.

  • Mark Zastrow

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  Spain's science rivalry

  Barcelona lures scientists while Madrid is bound by bureaucracy.

  • Monica G. Salomone

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  A league of their own

  China's political and economic centres, Beijing and Shanghai, connect on a scientific level.

  • Hepeng Jia

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  Neighbours in knowledge

  Buoyed by government support, Shenzhen emulates Guangzhou's academic excellence.

  • Hepeng Jia

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  A guide to the Nature Index

  A description of the terminology and methodology used in this supplement, and a guide to the functionality available free online at natureindex.com.

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