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How Populist Leaders Like Trump Use 'Common Sense' As an Ideological Weapon to Undermine Facts

How Populist Leaders Like Trump Use 'Common Sense' As an Ideological Weapon to Undermine Facts

When common sense is promoted as a virtue, it's not just to celebrate how regular people understand the world. It promotes a worldview that rejects empirical facts and paves the way for propaganda.

Biden Helped Bring Science out of the Lab and into the Community − Emphasizing Research Focused on Solutions

Biden Helped Bring Science out of the Lab and into the Community − Emphasizing Research Focused on Solutions

Biden's legacy includes elevating science's influence in federal decision-making and considering the social and ethical effects of research.

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Provides In-house Science Advice for the President

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Provides In-house Science Advice for the President

Headed by the president's science adviser, OSTP serves as a one-stop shop for everything science and innovation inside the White House.

Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows

Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows

Scientific R&D drives economic competitiveness, military technology and national security. Governments are trying to balance research security with protecting the openness that makes science work.

Trump and Harris Are Sharply Divided on Science, but Share Common Ground on US Technology Policy

Trump and Harris Are Sharply Divided on Science, but Share Common Ground on US Technology Policy

Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science research funding.

'Junk Science' is Being Used in Australian Courtrooms, and Wrongful Convictions Are at Stake

'Junk Science' is Being Used in Australian Courtrooms, and Wrongful Convictions Are at Stake

Expert opinion is necessary as part of the justice system - but nobody is asking if the experts are fit for the task and if their evidence is reliable.

Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration

Research Espionage is a Real Threat - but a Drastic Crackdown Could Stifle Vital International Collaboration

Australia's flexible and proportionate response to the risks of research espionage and foreign interference balance security with the necessity of international collaboration.

Connecting Researchers and Legislators Can Lead to Policies That Reflect Scientific Evidence

Connecting Researchers and Legislators Can Lead to Policies That Reflect Scientific Evidence

Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from academia to legislatures is key to all three.

Is 'Wokeism' Slowly Killing Scientific Merit? Look to the Latter for the Real Threat to Science

Is 'Wokeism' Slowly Killing Scientific Merit? Look to the Latter for the Real Threat to Science

While some worry "wokeist" ideology could corrupt scientific merit, it could be our problematic understanding of the latter that poses an even greater threat to science, two philosophers argue.

Science Activism is Surging - Which Marks a Culture Shift Among Scientists

Science Activism is Surging - Which Marks a Culture Shift Among Scientists

Political mobilization among scientists has been growing in recent years. Two social scientists break down what this looks like and how it represents a culture shift among the scientific community.

400 Years Ago, Philosopher Blaise Pascal Was One of the First to Grapple with the Role of Faith in an Age of Science and Reason

400 Years Ago, Philosopher Blaise Pascal Was One of the First to Grapple with the Role of Faith in an Age of Science and Reason

Blaise Pascal, a mathematician and a Catholic theologian, born 400 years ago, left a deep and lasting influence on the world that can be felt today.

China Now Publishes More High-quality Science Than Any Other Nation - Should the US Be Worried?

China Now Publishes More High-quality Science Than Any Other Nation - Should the US Be Worried?

In 2014, Chinese researchers published more papers than any other country for the first time. In 2019, China overtook the U.S. as the No. 1 publisher of the most influential papers.

How Social Sciences and Humanities Programs Can Prepare Students for Employment

How Social Sciences and Humanities Programs Can Prepare Students for Employment

Internships and work-integrated learning for social sciences and humanities students can be part of how post-secondary institutions increase their capacities to contribute to social innovation.

I Was a Presidential Science Adviser - Here Are the Many Challenges Arati Prabhakar Faces As She Takes over President Biden's Science Policy Office

I Was a Presidential Science Adviser - Here Are the Many Challenges Arati Prabhakar Faces As She Takes over President Biden's Science Policy Office

The director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy plays a critical role in achieving the president's science goals. Facilitating cooperation among the dozens of research agencies is key.