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The oversimplification and biases of the Nutri-Score labelling system
In his report, “Nutri-Score labels under academic review: ‘It doesn’t consider all food components and has biases,'” Rafael Urrialde denounces the biases of this food rating system, warning that it doesn’t consider all nutritional components
Tarragona shows its strength
Santiago Castellà has been elected president of Barcelona-Catalunya Centre Logístic, an organization that brings together the main players in Catalonia’s industrial and logistics sector, and whose primary objective is to improve competitiveness and promote the region as a Euro-Mediterranean logistics hub
Letters that should not be published
Javier López-Galiacho reflects on the limits of the right to privacy in the article “Cartas que no se deben publicar: reflexiones sobre la divulgación por Isabel Preysler de las cartas íntimas de Vargas Llosa”
The fight against anti-vaxxers, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
José Antonio López Guerrero presents, in different neighborhoods of Madrid, the exhibition “Why are vaccines so important?”
Vaccines and health: an interdisciplinary challenge
The crucial importance of vaccination campaigns and the necessary fight, based on scientific arguments, against the growing anti-vaccine movement in the session
Old and new Europe and the ghosts of the past
Teresa Freixes reflects on current Spanish and international politics in her latest articles: “La Comisión de Venecia se posiciona claramente”, “Del discurso del odio al delito del odio”, “Puro relato, puro teatro”, “Bajo la bota”, “Moción de censura instrumental: no es tan fácil”, “Se creen Mandela” and “9 de noviembre: aniversario de la caída del muro de Berlín”
Pilar Bayer, a teacher of teachers
Pilar Bayer is awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Exceptional women in life and work
The “Exceptional Women” collection by Paula Plaza, a scientific illustrator, exhibited during the 41st Conference on Teaching and Learning Mathematics, rescues from oblivion and dignifies the figures of women who have transformed history in various fields. It recreates the complex work of pioneers such as Hypatia of Alexandria, Sophie Germain, and the contemporary Maryam Mirzakhani, among many others
Fernando Ónega’s emotional confession
Fernando Ónega is featured in several articles in various newspapers and online publications following his appearance on the television program “Plano General.”
Manel Esteller joins the Sant Pau Research Institute
Manel Esteller joins the Sant Pau Research Institute of Barcelona (IR Sant Pau) as one of its leading researchers
The island legacy of Mateo Valero
Mateo Valero is featured in an extensive report in “Diario de Mallorca”, on the occasion of his investiture as an honorary doctor by the University of the Balearic Islands
Half-truths and the manipulation of history
In his latest articles, Enrique Sada addresses various episodes in current Mexican affairs and their historical links: “Maciel y Netflix: Cortina de humo”, “Octubre, mes de la Hispanidad” y “¿Otra vez perdón a España?”
