PolicyFebruary 1, 2022
Readers Respond to the October 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the October 2021 issue of Scientific American
Policy
AerospaceJanuary 27, 2022
How Airlines Can Solve Their 5G Problem
A delayed rollout bought time to address worries that the new telecommunications standard would interfere with aviation instruments
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
PolicyJanuary 1, 2022
Readers Respond to the September 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the September 2021 issue of Scientific American
PolicyJanuary 1, 2022
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
Climate ChangeDecember 23, 2021
State Climate Action Raced Forward in 2021
A raft of laws and regulations have included limits on power-sector emissions and cap-and-trade provisions
PolicyDecember 1, 2021
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
PolicyDecember 1, 2021
Readers Respond to the August 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the August 2021 issue of Scientific American
Climate ChangeNovember 17, 2021
International Treaty to Phase Out Potent Greenhouse Gas Goes to the Senate
The Kigali Amendment, supported by the cooling industry, has finally been sent for ratification
Climate ChangeNovember 15, 2021
After COP26 Summit, World Waits to See if Democrats Can Pass Climate Legislation
Party members in Congress are optimistic about passing an ambitious climate bill
OpinionNovember 12, 2021
The Right to Repair Should be Protected by Law
The U.S. Congress needs to uphold the freedom to repair electronic devices
OpinionNovember 3, 2021
Weakened Tenure Protections Will Harm Students as Well as Faculty
A unanimous vote by Georgia’s Board of Regents could stifle academic freedom
PolicyNovember 3, 2021
Where Gun Stores Open, Gun Homicides Increase
More oversight of dealers and investment in impoverished communities are key to reducing violence, experts say