SCIENCE, CULTURED
Is the Science Glass Half Full, or Half Empty?
The latest figures on the relationship between science and the U.S. public can be used to support either a positive or a negative perspective.
Data Bank: Surveys Show that Americans Respect Scientists, a Gap Persists on Perceptions of Climate Change, but Public Supports Action to Curb Emissions
The United States is generally supportive of scientists and government funding for research and education, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. [...]
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Science Progress and American Progress's Doing What Works project teamed up to produce a set of policy proposals that the Obama administration and Congress can adopt to reinvest in the building blocks of American science, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Read the overview of the five reports.
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