Science fiction is the literature of our times, the fuel of our imaginations and the source of our favorite imaginary worlds. But what do we mean when we talk about “science fiction?” Here are some of ...

The Kansas school board's hearings on evolution weren't limited to how the theory should be taught in public schools. The board is considering redefining science itself. Advocates of "intelligent ...

Science fiction is the literature of change and discovery. So there are no limits to how far a science fiction story can go… except for scientific plausibility. And yet, science fiction is created by ...

The United States may be mildly embarrassed about its difficulties with science and technology literacy, but it is still struggling with how to fix it. A perspective published in Science tackles one ...

As life-preserving medical technology advanced in the second half of the 20th century, doctors and families were faced with a thorny decision, one with weighty legal and moral implications: How should ...

There is little agreement among administrators on what computer science is, how it should be taught, and what kind of requirement it should fulfill. That’s the upshot of a recent survey of 500 high ...