Kris Unsworth, PhD, assistant teaching professor of criminology and justice studies, has been appointed director of the Center for Science, Technology and Society, effective Fall 2021. She will lead ...

For many, the coronavirus pandemic made clear how much technology has infiltrated aspects of our work and home lives—from Zoom calls and classes, to ordering groceries online and streaming ...

Although the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) takes place in 2025 to celebrate 100 years of quantum mechanics, it also aims to foster a dialogue between scientists and wider ...

A doctor monitors an echo ultrasound of a patient’s heart. A majority of U.S. adults who say science has had a mostly positive effect on society cite medical advances as a reason why. (Gregory ...

Physics societies of Japan and Germany have issued a joint declaration calling for the peaceful use of science and technology.

A coalition led by the Planetary Society has voiced its support for Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to lead ...

President Joe Biden tours the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health Laboratory Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Bethesda, Maryland. From left, Deputy Director of the NIH NIAAID ...

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 ...

The power of words Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring, which begins with a form of sci-fi, led to the ban on DDT in agriculture, showing how sci-fi can influence real-world science. (Courtesy: ...

French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher Bruno Latour died on October 9, 2022. (Joel Saget / Getty) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo scientist Amit Goyal has been elected a Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of ...