Since World War II, federal funding has been the central driver of American scientific research. Recently, a state-based model for research shows how local research could be used to solve local ...

Lessons resonate more with students when they can see that what they are learning in class has real, tangible meaning.

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How can rapidly expanding cities provide affordable, green housing? To understand the challenges in doing so, look to the ...

Latin America’s scientific culture can help build stronger institutions and a more just account of where knowledge comes from.

The United States has focused on preventing the transfer of sensitive technology to adversarial nations rather than on improving its ability to collaborate internationally. One of the first major ...

When I was six or seven years old, an elementary teacher asked me to write down what I wanted to be when I grew up. I listed three options: doctor, teacher, and engineer. My teacher was surprised I ...

A core design feature of two funding programs allows them to serve diverse missions across the federal innovation system.

Middle-skill jobs are key for the nation and its workforce. Here is where things stand today and projections for future improvements. Globalization and advances in science and technology are ...

Decisions about who can compete as a female athlete in world-class athletics should be informed by science, but they are ultimately subjective. In the summer of 1945, Harry Shapiro, the chair and ...