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Science on the Hill: AI, Robotics and Your Health

As part of an ongoing series to connect experts in the scientific community directly with lawmakers on Capital Hill, Scientific American and Nature Research—part of Springer Nature—will host the second “Science on the Hill” event, sponsored by Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09)...

STAFFJune 7, 2018 — Rachel Scheer

Policy & Ethics

Science at Davos: Nanomachines, the Microbiome and Funding Frontier Research

Having kicked off the week at the 48th annual World Economic Forum meeting at Davos by moderating a panel conversation around the challenges and opportunities for the “Global Science Outlook” in the coming year, I spent today in a series of fascinating discussions that highlighted the power of science to help in advancing discovery and addressing humanity’s grand challenges...

STAFFJanuary 24, 2018 — Mariette DiChristina

Policy & Ethics

The Global Science Outlook at Davos

Every year since I started to attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting at Davos, Switzerland, it feels as if the presence of science is growing.

STAFFJanuary 23, 2018 — Mariette DiChristina

Energy

Science Meets Congress

Researchers and policy makers gather to discuss energy security and economic growth

STAFFNovember 9, 2017 — Rachel Scheer

Policy & Ethics

You've Done the Research: Now Share It with the World

Scientific American, the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and the Kavli Foundation announce a new course that teaches scientists how to write for the public

STAFFJune 26, 2017 — Mariette DiChristina

Chemistry

Winners of the Scientific American Innovators Award Turn Trash into Water Filters [Video]

After 50 hours in a lab, three Ohio eighth graders convert Styrofoam food containers into a patent-worthy new water filter

STAFFSeptember 29, 2016 — Andrea Gawrylewski

Arts & Culture

A Manuscript 47 Years in the Making

A physician invited to write for Scientific American in the 1960s has finally turned in his story

STAFFMay 18, 2016 — Ricki Rusting

The Sciences

Welcome to the New ScientificAmerican.com

Enjoy a whole new browsing experience on our redesigned, mobile-friendly Web site, featuring a bright, clean layout and new online store

STAFFDecember 1, 2015 — Mariette DiChristina

The Sciences