Human well-being on a finite planet towards 2100: Study shows humanity at a crossroads

Human well-being on a finite planet towards 2100," uses a system dynamics-based modeling approach to explore two future scenarios: Too Little Too Late, and the Giant Leap. The model presented in the ... Read More

For effective science communication, 'just the facts' isn't good enough, say scholars

In a new communications landscape that feasts on polarization, the science community needs to rethink how it engages society in scientific discovery, controversy and policy. Read More

Scientific Dreams in the Balance - The New York Times

Research breakthroughs are often sagas of passion, curiosity and sacrifice. If Trump’s proposed budget cuts for 2026 are enacted, many such journeys may never get started. Read More

'Strong science, strong America': Science funding cuts reverse U.S. strategy since WW II

When 16 attorneys general sued the Trump administration over its cancelation of National Institutes of Health research grants, USA Today reported April 4 that, according to the lawsuit, NIH’s $37 ... Read More

FutureHouse releases AI tools it claims can accelerate science

Results from AI systems designed for science have so far been mostly underwhelming. In 2023, Google said around 40 new materials had been synthesized with the help of one of its AIs, called GNoME ... Read More

Self determination theory: How to use it to boost well-being

Self-determination theory (SDT) is one of the most well established and powerful approaches to well-being in psychological research literature. Yet it doesn't seem to have broken through into popular ... Read More

US science is being wrecked, and its leadership is fighting the last war

The National Science Foundation, which funds much of the US's fundamental research, is also set for brutal cuts.Biology, engineering, and education will all be slashed by over 70 percent; computer ... Read More

The NSF Is Being Dismantled - Forbes

The economic consequences of cuts to the National Science Foundation and restricting scientific inquiry on this scale could be far-reaching. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip Featured ... Read More