Science is all around us, shaping the way we understand the world and fueling countless innovations that improve our lives. Whether you’re a student, educator, or just a curious mind, science trivia ...

In mathematics, proofs can be written down and shared. In cryptography, when people are trying to avoid revealing their secrets, proofs are not always so simple—but a new result significantly closes ...

The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories that “tell tales of the universe that scientists have worked hard to reveal ...

What is the human psyche and what is its relationship to the science of psychology? Is the human psyche a scientific construct? Can it be “reduced” to the brain? UTOK, the Unified Theory of Knowledge ...

Scientific knowledge builds and expands on previous scientific results. Publication of peer-reviewed scientific articles is the process by which results are shared with the scientific community and ...

Suggested Citation: "APPENDIX H: Understanding the Scientific Enterprise: The Nature of Science in the Next Generation Science Standards." National Research Council. 2013. Next Generation Science ...