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Why science literacy could be the most important skill you never learned
In an era of misinformation, understanding science is essential for informed decision-making. True scientific literacy goes beyond reading or quick online searches—it empowers individuals to think critically, evaluate evidence, and discern credible information from misleading claims.

Ethan Siegel
Apr 15


Serious physicists are talking about UFOs. What changed?
Scientific research about unexplained aerial phenomena — the term that’s supplanting “unidentified flying objects” — is on the rise.
Colin Hunter
Feb 20


New particle collider? New space telescope? This principle helps scientists decide
“Discovery potential” reflects the gap between today’s best scientific tools and what current (or projected) technology could enable.

Ethan Siegel
Jan 13


Cosmology 101 and the challenge of science communication
Astrophysicist Katie Mack discusses the art of distilling intricate, interconnected ideas into concise, accessible, and engaging videos.

Katie Mack
Nov 7, 2024


SciPost, a case study in open science
Envisioned as a fee-free alternative to the traditional academic publishing model, funding shortfalls threaten SciPost’s future.

FirstPrinciples
Oct 16, 2024


Is it time for “publish or perish” to perish?
Science needs to stop rewarding publication quantity over quality – or risk missing out on major breakthroughs.

FirstPrinciples
Sep 17, 2024


Sometimes a theorist’s job is to be wrong
Astrophysics is so awash in experimental data that theorists are bound to often be fruitfully wrong about what it all means.

Luna Zagorac
Aug 30, 2024


Small data can make for big science
Luna Zagorac started her astrophysics career at a small telescope where she learned that, in research, bigger doesn't mean better.

Luna Zagorac
Aug 6, 2024


Is peer review failing its peer review?
The state of peer review is “pretty bad," according to a watchdog monitoring the rising flood of retracted papers, but fixes are possible.

FirstPrinciples
Jul 12, 2024
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