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What is the very best way to improve science education? Great teachers, of course. And a terrific way to encourage such teachers is to give them public recognition for their inspiration, perspiration, and occasional desperation.

Way back in 2006 a group of clergy and scientists dreamed up the idea of Evolution Sunday.The idea was to get interested folk together to talk about the compatibility of science and religion.

What if the science media vanished?

A new initiative of the U.S. National Academy of Science seeks to link scientific experts with people who make media and entertainment.

In several cities around the country, science presentations are offered to the public, usually by university types. Nothing new so far, but the modern wrinkle is that the occasions are aimed at young professionals and are accompanied by—horrors!—food, drink, and music.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University suggest that mathematical competence originates in two different ways: from an inherent sense of numbers and from learned concepts.

Every year a small number of highly accomplished scientists approach the month of October with both hope and trepidation. Hope, because there is a realistic possibility that they will be awarded one of humankind’s highest honors: the Nobel Prize. Trepidation, because many will be disappointed, shocked, envious, bitter, or resentful.

On the first Friday of each month Philadelphia’s arts community opens its galleries, studios, museums, and other creative spaces to all comers. Last Friday (October 3) being a First Friday, we decided to launch the grand opening of the new CHF museum.

On the first Friday of each month Philadelphia’s arts community opens its galleries, studios, museums, and other creative spaces to all comers. Last Friday (October 3) being a First Friday, we decided to launch the grand opening of the new CHF museum.

It would likely be a precarious day if Congress ever invited chemists to come in and talk about their work.