As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the National Academy of Sciences will convene scientific leaders, innovators, and emerging researchers to explore a central question: What discoveries will define the next 250 years?
Revolutions in Science: Discovery, Imagination, and the Future is a day-long symposium exploring the ideas, technologies, and people shaping the future of science.
The Enduring Pursuit of Science in America
In a new Science editorial, NAS President-elect Neil Shubin reflects on the National Academy of Sciences’ enduring mission—from its founding during the Civil War to its role today in advancing independent, trusted scientific advice for the benefit of society. “Lincoln and Congress looked at a nation in crisis and built something designed to last. They…
NAS President Marcia McNutt Delivered Annual State of the Science Address
Marcia McNutt discussed the status of the United States’ research enterprise, global leadership in science, and implications for economic competitiveness in the third State of the Science address, on June 2 in Washington, D.C. “Science is our best hope for creating a future we all want — one in which our economy thrives, our country…
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Distinctive Voices—How to detect ripples in spacetime with a planet-finding telescope
Until recently, almost everything we’ve known about the Universe came…
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