Can Scientific Thinking Save the World?

A physicist, a philosopher and a psychologist are working together to bring better, smarter decision-making to the masses ... Read More

A Crash Course in Critical Thinking

And if they can’t judge whether the information they’re receiving is sound, they may follow faulty advice while ignoring recommendations that are science ... Thinking Can Save the World ... Read More

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

Science journalism ... bipeds might be thinking a bit too primitively when we assume objectively extant concepts we have no real way to quantify — like consciousness — can only be produced ... Read More

14 recent scientific breakthroughs

Scientists in many fields received little recognition for the last couple of years, as the world ... can induce better tolerance," neurologist and neuroimmunologist A.M. Rostami said to Science ... Read More

Overconfidence Can Blindside Science and Society Alike. Here's How Not to Get Fooled

Nyhan: Each of the studies involved a mock news article ... about the world. It’s the best way we know how to learn about the world. And I think we can keep what’s great about science while ... Read More

Making the World Safer, One Autonomous Vehicle At a Time

Nvidia vice president of autonomous driving software Sarah Tariq relishes facing the challenges the future holds. Read More

Conversations with Maya: Frank Wilczek

Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News, spoke with Frank Wilczek ... It came naturally to me, so I can’t claim too much credit. Read More

Could 'Science Courts' Help Build Public Trust?

Wellcome Connecting Science, a genomic science program funded by the Wellcome Trust, organized a citizens’ jury to ask whether the U.K. government should allow scientists to edit the DN ... Read More

Private mission to save the Hubble Space Telescope raises concerns, NASA emails show

When a private space traveler said he wanted to take a SpaceX capsule on a mission to improve the aging Hubble telescope, NASA studied the options. Internal emails show concern about the risk. Read More

Conversations with Maya: Mary Sue Coleman

Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of Society for Science & the Public and Publisher of Science News ... and where people can get you excited. There is a huge and wonderful world out there, and you ... Read More

Diabetes News

Take It from the Rats: A Junk Food Diet Can Cause Long-Term Damage to Adolescent Brains Apr. 15, 2024 — A study on the effects of a junk food diet on rats reinforces scientific understanding ... Read More

Feed your brain: The 30 best science podcasts for curious minds (2024 edition)

These podcasts can take different formats, such as educational, news-based ... matters affecting our world today, making it a compelling and informative listen. This podcast aims to promote critical ... Read More