
See how academic freedom is changing around the world
Some countries have seen a stark decline in academic freedom over the past decade

See how academic freedom is changing around the world
Some countries have seen a stark decline in academic freedom over the past decade

Jonathan Levin
The university president shares thoughts on private funding and the future of science and innovation


Omar Yaghi
The Nobel laureate shares how artificial intelligence will change the way science is done

Sally Kornbluth
The university president and biomedical scientist talks about the hope and doubt in U.S. science today

Thomas Rosenbaum
The Caltech president on recommitting to American science

Farnam Jahanian
The university president on narrowing the time between discovery and societal impact

Ángel Cabrera
The university leader on how dealing with mistrust in science will help the U.S. keep its competitive edge

Wayne A. I. Frederick
The HBCU president on the role of academic institutions in American innovation

Michael M. Crow
The higher education innovator shares thoughts on communicating science and connecting research to what the public values

How to build kids’ ‘cognitive endurance’ in an age of distraction
The ability to run “mental marathons” is a skill children can learn through simple, but dedicated, practice

School cell phone bans may boost student well-being—but not test scores, new study suggests
Banning cell phones in schools has been touted as a silver bullet for poor test scores and low student well-being and attendance, but new research suggests the results are more mixed

Should schools limit kids’ screen time? The science is murky
Los Angeles public schools are limiting computer use in classrooms over health concerns. But experts say that approach is missing the problem