Science Education

Introduction to a special report on the ways technology is remaking every aspect of education—bringing top-notch courses to the world's poorest citizens and reshaping the way all students learn

Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the August 2013 issue of Scientific American

Ten questions for hedge-fund-analyst-turned-education-reformer Salman Khan

Nobel laureate Harry Kroto, who shared the 1996 chemistry prize, talks with Scientific American Executive Editor Fred Guterl at the recent Lindau Nobel Laureates meeting, about the role of science in society

An enzyme-based exercise from Science Buddies

Restructuring puts at risk hands-on science education for K-12 students

Learn about the perception of light and reflections with this illuminating activity

A solar-powered airplane successfully flew across the U.S. this year in 65 days. Next up: around the world

The National Transportation Safety Board will interview Flight 214’s crew to determine why the aircraft’s landing approach was too slow

Officials in Rhode Island, Kentucky, Kansas, Maryland and Vermont have approved standards to introduce climate change science and evolution in science classrooms well before high school

A 4th of July chemistry challenge from Science Buddies

As laureates and newcomers in chemistry form new bonds, we celebrate their achievements, past and future