By Ina Kim Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences, states that the future for U.S. scientific enterprise holds a pessimistic outlook: new policies and regulations are limiting scientists from the freedom to develop new innovations. According to the National Science Foundation, the federal government funded an
By Isaac Margolis Earlier this month, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report recommending that the United States initiate development of what would become the world’s most powerful particle collider. The proposal, part of a long-term vision for particle physics, outlines the scientific promise and
By Kaia Paul Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi and released in 2017, follows the extraordinary true stories of NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. The film’s expressive writing and performances craft an inspiring tale of how these women broke discriminatory barriers in one of the
By Ahana Mandal Over the past few years, TikTok has become one of the most influential platforms that shape how young people engage with the world. Known for its endless stream of dance trends, comedy skits, and lifestyle content, the app has rarely been associated with education. However, that began