The COVID-19 pandemic seems to take every public problem—vast social inequality, political polarization, the spread of conspiracy theories—and magnify it. Among these problems is the public’s growing ...

Both science and common sense tell us we should avoid discussing topics at work that incite emotion and make us irrational. Hundreds of behavioral science studies show people rarely understand the ...

Rice University has created a new academic department to build upon its reputation as a recognized leader in materials science and nanotechnology research. The Department of Materials Science and ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Group work and giving students time to discuss their work helps to build their confidence in using math in science lessons, a new study shows. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

For people working across the philanthropic sector, data science can feel like an unwieldy topic. Where do you start? What data is important? How does it fit into your community work? Before you get ...

When I was a kid, I’d sometimes spend the day with my dad in his lab, at the National Institutes of Health. For a few hours I’d read, while eating vending-machine crackers and drinking Diet Coke. I’d ...