
Making Academia Matter Again
Apr 17, 2018 argues that only more diversity, open-mindedness, and creativity in research can restore public trust.
Abraham Loeb is the chair of Harvard University’s astronomy department, the founding director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative, and the director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Apr 17, 2018 argues that only more diversity, open-mindedness, and creativity in research can restore public trust.
Oct 2, 2014 explains why science funders should support research not tied to specific outcomes.
Nearly three months after Russia launched its invasion, Western countries appear more committed than ever to Ukraine’s defense, and, in some quarters, to Russia’s defeat. We asked PS commentators what outcome the West, Russia, and Ukrainians themselves can realistically expect.