Policy
Scientists Must Stand Up for Internationalism
Nationalistic trends across the world threaten the cross-border cooperation that underlies scientific progress
Stories by Michael Riordan
Policy
William Happer Courts the Trump Administration
An eminent physicist leads a political effort to undermine climate science
Policy
Science Has Made America Great
But the policies of the current administration could start to change that
The Sciences
The Last Days of the Hunt for the Higgs Boson
After a three-decade search, scientists appear to have found the elusive particle. Its peculiar properties suggest a new era in physics could be about to dawn
Technology
Green Lasers: The Next Innovation in Chip-Based Beams
Semiconductors can generate laser light in all colors except one. But new techniques for growing laser diodes could soon make brilliant full-spectrum displays a reality
The Sciences
The Higgs at Last
After a three-decade search, scientists appear to have found the elusive particle. Its peculiar properties suggest a new era in physics could be about to dawn
