The way Congress spends taxpayer money is broken. Here’s how to fix it

This is not news ... Congress deserve a better and more transparent appropriations process. And, more importantly, the American people deserve a Congress that works better on their behalf. It ... Read More

The most anti-science belief you can hold is that science is a religion

Panpsychism winks at us from our species’ inquisitive past and seems to ask, “Aren’t you the same hairless apes that once laughed at a guy for ... moment — it’s that science is a religion. Read More

Bill Nye the science guy, sizzles in streetwear for Solar Eclipse shoot

Bill Nye, at 68, proves age is just a number as he graces the pages of Time Out New York, rocking streetwear like a seasoned supermodel. Forget the runway; Nye’s bringing the heat to the science ... Read More

Bill Nye the Science Guy shares tips for the total solar eclipse: "Be in the moment"

In a 1997 clip from "Bill Nye the Science Guy," Nye explained ... When the moon casts a shadow on the earth, that's a solar eclipse. It's a big sunlight blocking party!" Bill Nye, now the ... Read More

Why it always feels like the government is about to shut down

but it’s become Congress’s modus operandi. That’s not to say there wasn’t something unusual about this year’s funding crisis, though. To start with the obvious, House Republicans ... Read More

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Apr. 22, 2024 — Based on radio telescope data and models of black hole physics, a team has used neural networks to reconstruct a 3D image that shows how explosive ... New Butterfly Species ... Read More

Marvel Fans Are About to Lose It, But the Numbers Show It's All an Act

So, he’s not a villain, exactly, but he’s definitely not the guy you want showing up on your ... understand the plight of these characters, it’s hard to love them. So, while Silver Surfer ... Read More

Why the U.S. Is Forcing TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

In March, it urged users in a pop-up message to call lawmakers to oppose a TikTok ban. Some Capitol Hill offices said they have been flooded with calls. The company also engaged in a lobbying push ... Read More

How Science News does science journalism

Science News has been publishing award-winning science ... Our fact-checkers do not call sources to check the quotes used in a story. We publish corrections for factual errors as well as any ... Read More

Supreme Court snubs House Republicans who dodged metal detectors in Congress after Jan. 6

What happens in Congress stays in Congress ... Two weeks after the Capitol attack, news outlets reported that Rep. Andy Harris, Republican of Maryland, had been turned away from the chamber after a ... Read More

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A Touch-Responsive Fabric Armband -- For Flexible Keyboards, Wearable Sketchpads May 2, 2023 — It's time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology -- a fabric armband ... Read More

The AC industry is about to undergo a major change; next year, a new coolant is required

I call it Lieber’s Rule of Air Conditioning ... “We were all told at first that it’s going to be propane — and it’s not.” But there’s still widespread confusion in the industry ... Read More