The executive order is part of a continuing effort to change the way federal agencies interact with customers. The White House is directing agencies to use behavioral science to revamp customer ...

When you hear words such as “transparency” or “open source,” they probably sound positive – the idea is that all of the parts can be seen and checked. But would you want your health records open for ...

Most people in the United States rely on federal science in their daily lives but don't realize it, a new nationwide poll of U.S. adults shows. The poll was conducted in early April by the Association ...

In recent years, psychology has gained a lot of attention in public discussions. Whether it’s self-help books topping best-seller lists, mental health awareness campaigns on social media, the ...

In 2019, two-thirds of American fourth-graders scored below "proficient" in reading in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, scores declined ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State annually recruits a top-5 ranked class, and its program has become the prominent college pipeline for players to the National Football League. The Buckeyes seemingly ...

The SeattleStatGROWS program (Statistical Growing Research Opportunities for Undergraduates in Washington State) is a Fred ...

Calling all budding environmentalists, space enthusiasts, and Earth-bound innovators! Science Friday is excited to offer our Down To Earth program—a free educational experience designed to ignite a ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — There’s few things quite as fun as middle school science projects, but a group of students at Tate’s School took it to another level on Friday when they tested out a snow ...

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