Tag: scientific
NASA Budget Cuts Threaten Scientific Discovery
The latest edition of The Prototype brings exciting news from the world of science and technology. Scientists using…
Scientific American Editor Gary Stix Talks about His 35 Years of Editing the Magazine
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. It goes without saying that a lot has…
Hurricane Musk: How to Think About—and Oppose—the Obliteration of the US Scientific Infrastructure
The United States is currently facing a crisis of epic proportions, akin to a destructive hurricane wreaking havoc…
Trump’s NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That’s Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science
The Trump administration's decision to rescind the scientific integrity policy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is…
A Scientific, Economic & Ethical Reflection On Women’s Health History
Women’s health has been a topic of increasing importance in recent years, especially as we come to the…
The epic scientific quest to reveal what makes folktales so compelling
The Science Behind Storytelling Stories have been a fundamental part of human culture for centuries. From ancient myths…
How Scientific Integrity Could Have Prevented the East Palestine Train Disaster
Scientific integrity is a crucial aspect of government agencies, especially when it comes to responding to disasters like…
‘Mirror Life’ Is a Dangerous Scientific Vision. Here’s Why. : ScienceAlert
Chirality, or handedness, is a fundamental characteristic of many biological molecules. Proteins, DNA, and RNA all exhibit chirality,…
The Trump Administration Is Targeting Science. The Scientific Integrity Act Could Help Protect It
The Importance of Upholding Scientific Integrity in Government Since the inauguration of the Trump administration, there has been…
EPA Issues Its Revised Scientific Integrity Policy
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a revised scientific integrity policy during the final days of the…
Trump administration abruptly cancels scientific meetings, panels
In a time of uncertainty and transition, several scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were abruptly…
These Fascinating Objects Show How the Palace of Versailles Drove Surprising Scientific Advances in the 17th and 18th Centuries
The Palace of Versailles in France is not just a symbol of opulence and grandeur, but also a…