The New Currency of Power

“The Ants,” a poem by Matthew Rohrer: Nothing is more important to the ant / whose exoskeleton has been breached / by mushroom spores…

Climate change, changing migration patterns, and our agriculture system have created a perfect environment for fungal pathogens to thrive.

By closely linking science and technology with development, international institutions can help to build better lives for people in Central America and the Caribbean.

To counter worrying trends in domestic R&D, Japan’s science and technology policy pivoted to a radical new approach to international research collaboration.

Farmers and scientists are collaborating in Pittsburg, Kansas, to reinvigorate the local economy through biorubber production.

Chair of the National Science Board Darío Gil also leads IBM Research, one of the largest corporate labs in the world. He discusses how science is the new currency of power, the challenges in developing a STEM workforce, and the possibility of a “NATO of science and technology.”

Sea level rise has become a standard indicator of how humans are transforming the planet. But our ideas about sea level, why we measure it, and how it varies have changed radically over the centuries.

Efforts to diversify representation in science and engineering require initiatives that increase diversity of thought as well.

Positioning universities as hubs of inclusive innovation, particularly in less inventive places, can shift local workforce demographics and accelerate growth.

The highly polarized debate over health care for transgender youth demonstrates why the pursuit of so-called scientific neutrality so often fails to bring about social consensus.

Patient advocates are cautiously optimistic that forthcoming studies will track their concerns and lead to treatments.

A successful unionization effort among Columbia University’s postdoctoral researchers tackles bullying and financial disparities so that researchers can focus on science.

The United States will not regain its leadership in manufacturing by doing more of the same. The country must pursue new paradigms to invoke technological surprise and spur leaps in productivity.

Research security isn’t only about defending against external threats; it also requires ensuring that the United States remains a leader in global innovation by supporting the people and infrastructure that fuel it.

Science fiction is one of the best tools we have for staging inclusive, engaging conversations about science and technology policy. How can we make better use of it?

The current system for comparing universities relies entirely on arbitrary rankings. An analytical framework for comparison can help.