Science and Scientific Expertise Are More Important Than Ever
In April of 2018, we described in this magazine our effort to enlist colleagues in the U.S. National Academy of
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Science News Briefs from Around the Planet
Hi, I’m Scientific American assistant news editor Sarah Lewin Frasier. And here’s a short piece from the July 2020 issue
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Rushing Science in the Face of a Pandemic Is Understandable but Risky
Half a year into the coronavirus pandemic, many of its enormous public health, economic and political ramifications are still poorly
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How Galileo Battled the Science Deniers of His Time
Galileo could be, let’s say, prickly. “Look, he was a genius, and he was a truly unusual person, but he
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The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle of Social Science Modeling
Arguably, all of scientific inquiry in modern times begins with some sort of model. A model takes different parameters you
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The Science of Fireworks – Scientific American
We take you inside a single fireworks shell to show you how it all works. If you want to glimpse
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Is Astrology Real? Here’s What Science Says
Is astrology real? Reading horoscopes is a popular diversion, but is there any science to suggest it means anything? Inspiration
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Science Briefs From Around the World
Hi, I’m Scientific American assistant news editor Sarah Lewin Frasier. And here’s a short piece from the June 2020 issue
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RIP David Perlman, the Dean of American Science Writing
The world will sorely miss the wit and wisdom of David Perlman, long admired as the senior statesman of American
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Fiber 2.0–Fiber’s New Science of Health-Boosting Benefits
Fiber may seem like a somewhat frumpy nutrient, but it is actually one of the hottest nutrition topics right now.
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