NASA’s asteroid redirection experiment has produced a new result with potential implications well beyond planetary science. Researchers reported that the agency’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, not only altered the motion of the small asteroid Dimorphos around its larger companion, Didymos, but also slightly changed the binary system’s path around the sun. Scientists described the finding as the first…
The Growing Rift Between Policy and Progress The United States, long regarded as a global leader in scientific innovation, now finds itself at a critical juncture. Actions taken against academic research and restrictions placed on international students have begun to reverberate across the tech and research sectors—particularly in artificial intelligence. While policymakers cite national security concerns, the unintended consequences may…
The End of a Critical Lifeline for Latino STEM Students CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), a Hispanic-Serving Institution, recently experienced a major setback after the cancellation of three federal science grants. These grants, previously funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), were essential in supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds, especially Latinos, in their pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)…
A Global View on Technology Assessment At a major international event centered on technology assessment, experts from across continents are reflecting on how societies and governments can manage the fast pace of innovation. The conference brings together over 80 sessions with contributions from regions including North and Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The shared goal: to understand how…
Rising Talent in STEM: Aarav Jindal’s Academic Journey Aarav Jindal, a student at Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS), has been named one of the national finalists of the USA Biolympiad (USABO), the nation’s premier biology education and testing program for high school students. Jindal’s academic path is far from traditional. His interests span mathematics, science, computer science,…
A Celestial Show Across the Night Sky Every year, the night sky offers a fleeting but breathtaking view of our home galaxy — the Milky Way. This luminous arc, made up of billions of stars, stretches across the darkness in a way that feels almost otherworldly. While technically visible year-round, there are specific moments when this galactic band becomes especially…
The Deep Ocean: Earth’s Hidden Giant The deep ocean, defined as areas deeper than 200 meters, makes up a staggering 66% of the Earth’s surface. Despite its massive size and vital importance to the planet’s health, this enormous underwater world remains mostly unseen. Recent findings have revealed that humans have visually explored less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor —…
