The dismissal of the National Science Board is the latest in a string of erratic decisions that are destabilizing not only the National Science Foundation, but all of American science. Whatever the ...

A strong education in STEM is essential for all students, whether they grow up to pursue a STEM career or just apply scientific reasoning and knowledge in their day-to-day lives. At a time when STEM ...

Note: This toolkit was last updated in 2022. Successful engagement builds on a foundation of clear, concise communication. As you think about how to communicate about your work, remember the framework ...

From 2008 - 2022, the AAAS Center for Public Engagement offered more than 500 workshops, seminars, and other events serving more than 18,000 scientists and engineers at academic institutions, ...

How does AI work? Simply put, AI is meant to emulate the ways humans learn. AI systems are designed to detect patterns from big sets of data, which is largely made possible by complex algorithms (i.e.

Eight years ago President Obama came into office amid high hopes from the science and technology community, following the controversies of the Bush years. In his inaugural address, the President ...

The modern U.S. research enterprise has some of its roots in World War II, through the U.S. government's Office of Scientific Research and Development or OSRD. Quickly authorized by President Franklin ...

In December 2010, the AAAS Council elected 503 members as Fellows of AAAS. These individuals will be recognized for their contributions to science and technology at the Fellows Forum to be held on 19 ...

Dogs have the ability to distinguish words and the intonation of human speech through brain regions similar to those that humans use, a study in the 2 September issue of Science reports. The results ...

Nearly half a millennium ago science took a great leap forward with the discovery of the microscope. Before its existence it was postulated that "little creatures," too small to be seen by the naked ...

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Although not truly appreciated until after his death, Paracelsus was instramental in bringing chemistry knowledge to medicine. (Portrait: Quentin Massys (1465-1530), a Flemish artist) Paracelsus ...