In backyards and schools across the country, more and more Americans are joining scientists in a cosmic endeavor: to track the impacts of distant activities at the sun’s surface that can have serious consequences on Earth.
Event coverage
Coverage begins in 2006 for the ScienceWriters meeting and 2009 for the AAAS meeting. To see programs for past ScienceWriters meetings, go to the ScienceWriters meeting site.
Virtual NASW Internship Fair and Meet & Greet at AAAS 2022
NASW student members looking for great internships or one-on-one conversation with editors or news and science organizations looking for top interns or the chance to meet up-and-coming science journalists should plan to attend the 2022 Virtual NASW Internship Fair and Editor Meet & Greet.
Virtual NASW student programs during AAAS 2022 annual meeting
The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) is sponsoring virtual student programming to coincide with the virtual AAAS 2022 annual meeting.
Designer Molecules May Provide Clues to Universe’s Biggest Unsolved Mysteries
Synthetic molecules offer scientists a new framework for solving some long-standing mysteries about the universe. By manipulating the internal architecture of a molecule, researchers are able to create tiny bespoke laboratories in which to test their hypotheses about really big questions, such as how the first stars were formed, how we can harness electrons for use in quantum computing, and where all the antimatter in the universe went.
Unpacking Perseverance: a look into the updates on NASA’s new rover
NASA’s newest rover, Perseverance, landed on Mars last month equipped to hunt for signs of life—and to pave the way for human exploration in the future.
Light, Perception, and Architecture: How Your Environment Can Make You Feel Better
Walking into the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is a feast for the senses. Through the graceful curve of the cavernous ceilings, the gentle diffusion of light permeating the floor and the grandness of an echoing space, the nearly 800-year-old iconic house of worship serves as an example of how our built environment influences the human sensory experience.
Mar. 16, 2021
Artificial intelligence is getting chatty, but still hasn’t perfected the gift of gab
It’s one thing to be able to talk; but it’s another to converse. And artificial intelligence (AI) has yet to check off the latter. Even with tremendous progress over the last years, the technology still hasn’t achieved the level of naturalness that would make you want to trade your best friend or favorite coworker for a smart virtual assistant.
Mar. 16, 2021
Indigenous knowledge vital to resilience of coastal communities, experts say
More than 3 billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods, according to the U.N. Coastal landscapes and communities, however, are increasingly threatened by environmental degradation, climate change and overexploitation. Some experts believe meeting this ecological and economic challenge is contingent on creating connections between modern science and Indigenous knowledge.
Mar. 16, 2021
Programmable “Living Architecture” system uses microbes to power homes and recycle wastewater
Researchers in the UK have built a prototype of a home-architecture system that capitalizes on microbial actions in urine and wastewater to generate electricity, scrub water and air of pollutants, produce plant fertilizers, and carry out other household chores.
Mar. 15, 2021