Space & Physics
India’s “Vyomanauts” Seek to Join the Elite Club of Spacefaring Nations by 2022
Based on more than a decade of preparations, the nation’s ambitious time line for human spaceflight seems feasible to many senior space scientists
Policy16707 articles archived since 1845
Policy
As Climate Scientists Speak Out, Sexist Attacks Are on the Rise
Female researchers have faced everything from personal insults to death and rape threats
Policy
The Paradox of Karl Popper
The great philosopher, renowned for his ferocious attacks on scientific and political dogmatism, could be quite dogmatic
Behavior
Facebook Use Linked to Gender Equality
Social network activity may reduce the male-female power imbalance
Doctors Must Speak Up for a Free Press
We need an effective connection between medicine and journalism to bring legitimate research findings to the public
Policy
Trump’s “Affordable Clean Energy” Plan Won’t Save Coal
The Clean Power Plan replacement doesn’t change the economic headwinds hobbling coal power
Medicine
N.Y.U. Medical School Students Will Get Free Tuition
The move could have benefits far beyond one medical school
Computing
Are Blockchains the Answer for Secure Elections? Probably Not
As midterm political campaigns shift into full gear, start-ups are pushing for blockchain-based voting
Policy
Industry Trumps Peer-Reviewed Science at EPA
Critics outraged over changes to chemical-safety review guidelines
Policy
Why I Love International Diversity in the Lab
It makes me a better scientist
Policy
Coming Soon: Acting EPA Administrator’s First Big Moves on Science
Critics are watching to see how closely Andrew Wheeler follows in Scott Pruitt’s footsteps
How Freely Should Scientists Share Their Data?
The Open Science movement champions transparency, but how much and how quickly is a matter of dispute
Evolution
Teachers Help One Another Bring Evolution Back to the Classroom
Research shows that 60 percent of American teachers avoid or skimp on teaching evolution. A growing movement is trying to change that
Engineering
Computer Programmers Get New Tech Ethics Code
The guidelines come from the Association for Computing Machinery
Chemistry
Computerized Chemical Toxicity Prediction Beats Animal Testing
Researchers programmed a computer to compare structures and toxic effects of different chemicals, making it possible to then predict the toxicity of new chemicals based on their structural similarity to known ones...
Policy
David Hosack, Revolutionary Nerd
The visionary scientist, physician to both Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, insisted that science “knows not party politics”
Policy
Effort to Diversify Medical Research Raises Thorny Questions of Race
A federal study aiming to collect the health information of one million U.S. residents is limited by the very problems it hopes to solve
When It Comes to Sexual Harassment, Academia Is Fundamentally Broken
Why everyone should read the National Academies’ sexual harassment report
Environment
Relaxed Fuel Standards Could Jeopardize Arizona’s Air Quality
The state is opposing the Trump administration’s proposed changes over ozone pollution concerns
Public Health
Cities Need to Prepare for Water Day Zero
Cape Town's recent water crisis highlights the need for better urban planning and management
