Scientific evidence is key to public policy. But science does not offer a repository of neutral, ready-made evidence that may be translated into unambiguous policy prescriptions. Rather, scientific ...

Scientists who focus only on generating data risk missing their role in shaping strategy and driving innovation.

When most of us hear the word “science,” our minds go to astronomy, chemistry and physics—the physical sciences. Similarly, when we hear the title “chief science officer,” or CSO, we either don’t know ...

When a fresh round of national and international data on student achievement in science came out recently, the results—widely seen as disappointing—prompted familiar hand-wringing from political ...

If science teachers embrace history as a lens for teaching complex accounts of science, we open possibilities for more ...

Computer science is one of the most in-demand fields of the U.S. economy. Will there be enough skilled workers to meet the growing need? And will the people filling those roles be as diverse as our ...

Science and technology (S&T) capabilities are fundamental for social and economic progress in developing countries; for example, in the health sector, scientific research led to the development and ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

In November 2024, the IAEA hosted the Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications and the Technical Cooperation Programme, jointly organized by the Departments of Technical ...