Scientists are crucial voices in the public debate about wicked problems—societal-scale, high-stakes issues with no clear solutions, like pandemics and artificial intelligence. In the past, experts ...

An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy convened a public workshop to explore how two important ...

The MPS Data Visualization & Communication (DV&C) program equips you with the tools to translate complex information into powerful stories that grab attention and move people to action. With a ...

Science communication has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic. While Carl Sagan, PhD, MS, was the first household name in science communication, it took a long time for the field to gain traction.

Effective communication of science and technology helps people make sense of complex ideas, closes knowledge gaps, and stimulates the imagination and curiosity that drive innovation. “The ability to ...

WASHINGTON — Submissions are now being accepted for the 2026 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ...

Stagnant freelance rates have pushed some established journalists toward better-paying communication roles. Meanwhile, a new generation of creators often blends both disciplines from the outset in a ...

According to research from McKinsey, nearly a quarter of life sciences organizations had already deployed GenAI at scale by 2025, yet scaling the technology had largely stalled, despite ongoing ...