Has NIH Lost Its Halo?
Every issue explores cutting-edge developments in technology, medicine, education, climate change, and much more. Articles provide in-depth analyses of science and technology’s impact on public policy, the economy, and society—bringing today’s best minds to bear on tomorrow’s most critical topics.
From the Hill
From the Hill – Winter 2015
“From the Hill” is adapted from the newsletter Science and Technology in Congress, published by the Office of Government Relations of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (www.aaas.org… Read More
Perspectives
Daring to Lead: Bringing Full Diversity to Academic Science and Engineering
Academic science and engineering education in the United States has become more open and diverse, but science policy officials and higher education leaders should not spend too much time on self-congratulation. The… Read MoreUniversity Proof of Concept Centers: Empowering Faculty to Capitalize on Their Research
In March 2011, President Barack Obama announced the creation of a Proof of Concept Center (PoCC) program as part of the i6 Green Challenge to promote clean energy innovation and economic growth,… Read More
Features
Has NIH Lost Its Halo?
After decades of strong budget growth, the National Institutes of Health now faces an increasingly constrained funding environment and questions about the value of its research. Robert Cook-Deegan discusses his article. For… Read MoreThe Battle for the Soul of Conservation Science
Read MoreEcologists were once united in the belief that species preservation meant keeping nature separate from humans. Today that belief seems to be giving way to the idea that if biodiversity is to flourish, it must do so in a human-dominated world.
Nuclear Power for the Developing World
Small modular reactors may be attractive in many developing nations. Here is a blueprint for how to build them efficiently and ensure maximum safety. In the United States and… Read MoreGive Genetic Engineering Some Breathing Room
Government regulations are suffocating applications that promise much public benefit. Fixes are available, if society and policymakers would only pay heed to science. New genetic engineering techniques that are more precise and… Read MoreClosing the Energy-Demonstration Gap
A regional approach to demonstrating the commercial potential of major new energy technologies would open up new opportunities for accelerating innovation. The high costs and risks of demonstrating new clean energy technologies… Read More
Book Reviews
Oh, the Humanities!
One of the side effects of the financial implosion of 2008 has been an explosion of books bemoaning the demise of the American model of liberal arts education. Given that a college… Read More
Is China a Clean-Energy Model?
Global climate negotiations have long been stymied by disagreement between rich and poor countries over who should take responsibility for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Less-developed nations tell developed countries, “You created this… Read More
An Academic House of Cards
In his concise and charming book Sustainable Knowledge, University of North Texas philosopher Robert Frodeman challenges us to rethink what we are doing in academia. His central argument is that our… Read More