Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...

The enthusiasm was as contagious as any viral movement forged on social media can be. I observed from the inside as the “Scientists March on Washington” Facebook group, now called the “March for ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

My time working on the Stephen Lawrence campaign taught me a lot about how racism festers in alienation and ignorance — I know first-hand why educators, especially people of colour, must lead the ...

“Scientists Discover Strong Correlation Between Trusting Government And Eating Paint Chips” read a recent headline in The Babylon Bee. The article went on to report that “trust in government also ...

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The rapid transition from college classrooms to online classes in the wake of COVID-19 has given faculty members little to no time for planning and preparation. Challenging pedagogical issues must ...

NASA's Juno orbiter mission to Jupiter has been thrown a lifeline with the space agency approving a 41-month extension. With additional funding through fiscal year 2022, the unmanned spacecraft will ...