PolicyOctober 1, 2021
Scientists: When Talking to the Public, Please Speak Plainly
Jargon is appropriate when you’re speaking with colleagues, but it’s a turnoff for the rest of us
Policy
PolicyOctober 1, 2021
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: October 2021
Jupiter Pioneers get ready; wireless moths
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
PolicyOctober 1, 2021
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
OpinionSeptember 28, 2021
We Must Fight Restrictions on Voting Rights
National Voter Registration Day reminds us of the urgent need to protect electoral integrity
ElectronicsSeptember 27, 2021
All Small Electronics Should Have the Same Charging Port, New E.U. Rule Says
In a bid to reduce waste, a proposed regulation would require phones and other small electronics to switch to USB-C
PrivacySeptember 24, 2021
Social Security Numbers Aren’t Secure: What Should We Use Instead?
The answer is not as simple as replacing each nine-digit number with a longer one
VaccinesSeptember 15, 2021
Biden’s New Plan to Combat COVID is a Start, but Experts Say There Is a Ways to Go
The plan includes vaccine mandates for federal workers and those at companies with 100 or more employees, but some experts say it doesn’t go far enough
PolicySeptember 1, 2021
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: September 2021
U.S. could go metric; vicious fish
PolicySeptember 1, 2021
Fix Disaster Response Now
Emergency management leaves out vulnerable groups and is poorly prepared for worsening climate-related disasters
PolicySeptember 1, 2021
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
PolicySeptember 1, 2021
Readers Respond to the May 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the May 2021 issue of Scientific American
PolicySeptember 1, 2021
The Lab-Leak Theory of COVID’s Origin Is Not Totally Irrational
Unfortunately, its strongest proponent was, which tainted its reception