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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 06/10/2026
What threat is artificial intelligence posing to K-16 education? In this clip from American Scientist's podcast series, "Wired for This," @dtwuva.bsky.social expresses growing concern about students' use of artificial intelligence and its negative impact on critical thinking.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 23/09/2026
Congratulations to the American Scientist team for bringing home an award from Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) for John Raul Somoza's feature article on the HIV medication Lenacapavir.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 27/08/2026
In 2019, a photograph of Yayoi Kusama's installation "Gleaming Lights of the Soul," taken by Colin McPherson, graced the cover of our July-August 2019 issue. Kusama used colored lights and a multitude of reflective surfaces to create elaborate patterns and optical illusions that captivated viewers.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 21/08/2026
In the fourth episode of our "Wired for This" series, Jason Lodge shares what makes information stick.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 18/08/2026
A“gold rush” is an apt analogy for the current landscape of AI deployment. Seemingly every new version of consumer computer software now includes an AI agent set by default to “assist” you—whether you want it to or not (and good luck figuring out how to turn it off).
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 17/07/2026
🚨LIVE NOW: For this week's live replay of Science by the Slice, we have entomologist Dr. Matt Bertone. Bertone will discuss his role as an identifier of insects, other arthropods, and other organisms submitted to a state diagnostic lab by clients from various walks of life.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 02/07/2026
Scientific research, from vaccines to oceanography to space exploration, has flourished in the United States since its Declaration of Independence 250 years ago. However, science is not immune to misinformation, commercial agendas, or conflicting priorities.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 30/06/2026
The FIFA World Cup is underway, but our attention is on the ball itself. Beneath its bold design is a story of physics, materials science, and engineering. ⚽
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 29/06/2026
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 29/06/2026
🏆 American Scientist has won five APEX Awards! We're thrilled to celebrate this recognition and extend our congratulations to the entire American Scientist team and our outstanding authors for bringing home five APEX Awards. Thank you to everyone who made this achievement possible!
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 14/04/2026
The FIFA World Cup occurs every four years, and each tournament uses a newly designed football that has unique flight characteristics. Cover image by Ben Kirshner.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 02/04/2026
Fresh starts are powerful—but temporary. They won’t carry you far on motivation alone. Fresh starts get you on the path. Systems are what keep you there.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 01/04/2026
Artemis II is scheduled to launch today. It has been 53 years since Apollo 11 and the Moon landing. This time, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left; Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; (cont.) Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 01/04/2026
Whether you love astronomy, dark skies, spaceflight, or space history, there’s something for everyone on this list. www.americanscientist.org/blog/science...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 30/03/2026
There’s no master list of science-backed life hacks that works for everyone. Behavior change isn’t one-size-fits-all.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 04/03/2026
"American Scientist has a long history of covering scientific innovation, but because many of our readers are researchers, we wanted to also cover the range of issues that scientists face in the process of doing science itself. For that reason,..."
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 02/03/2026
American Scientist podcast, Wired for This (hosted by Celia Ford) open.spotify.com/show/1xVNFpJ...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 02/03/2026
Big news: American Scientist is a 2026 NEAL Awards Finalist in two categories! Kudos to our editorial team for their outstanding work.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 09/02/2026
"One successful way of making this happen is championed by my colleague Judith Harackiewicz, where we get them to think about what we call utility value of whatever it is that we need them to be interested in. In other words, how is it useful to you?"
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 30/01/2026
What would change if we valued growth over looking competent? Listen to the full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/48cG...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 28/01/2026
Circling back with absolutely no new information. The entire season of "Wired for This" is available now!
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 06/01/2026
What causes auroras?
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 03/11/2025
One thing that can make public discourse feel biased, polarized, or hostile, is our tendency to connect with people who already share our values. "Wired For This" is now streaming! open.spotify.com/episode/0vPV...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 31/10/2025
We’ve alluded to it already, but digital technology is fundamentally changing how we take in and process information. This is a relatively new field of research, but scientists like Jason have already made some surprising observations. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/0vPV...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 29/10/2025
Why does some information seem to "stick," while other things seem to go in one ear and out the other? Listen to the most recent episode of "Wired for This" now: open.spotify.com/episode/0vPV...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 16/10/2025
In the most recent episode of “Wired for This,” Shereen Chaudhry shares how we can convey sincerity to skeptical listeners. Listen to the full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/7bjB...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 01/10/2025
What makes temporal landmarks like the New Year so powerful when it comes to behavioral change? Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3o0t...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 25/09/2025
Thank you to all the scientists who sent in letters requested in our July-August issue. We're still accepting letters about why your science is important. Read more letters: buff.ly/giXAdsk
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 19/09/2025
Catch up on the latest episode of "Wired for This," in which host Celia Ford interviews Paul A. O'Keefe, social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at the University of Exeter Business School. Listen now: www.americanscientist.org/blog/from-th...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 18/09/2025
What exactly are mindsets? In this clip of “Wired for This,” Paul O’Keefe breaks down the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. #psychology #WFT Listen to the full episode here: www.americanscientist.org/blog/the-sci...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 17/09/2025
Thank you to all the scientists who sent in letters requested in our July-August issue. We're still accepting letters about why your science is important. We've pulled a quote from Amanda Brock Morales at University of North Carolina at Charlotte: www.americanscientist.org/article/my-s...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 11/09/2025
Learn more: www.americanscientist.org/blog/from-th...
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 11/09/2025
Have you listened to the first episode of our latest "Wired for This" series yet? Meet the host, Celia Ford. Celia interviewed Paul O'Keefe, a social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at the University of Exeter Business School.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 07/08/2025
She was the coleader of the urban mitigation chapter for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 5th and 6th Assessment Reports. Image: Nature Cities 2024, 1:555–566
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 05/08/2025
American Scientist has won four Apex Awards! Congratulations to the authors and editors. 🏆
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 15/07/2025
Expanding on that tradition, we are opening up our Letters to the Editors page to any researcher who would like to share with readers why their research is important.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 15/07/2025
The work being done by every researcher is important to the overall health of the scientific enterprise. At American Scientist, we have always looked for ways to increase support and visibility for scientists.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 01/07/2025
David Chavez has been studying the chemistry of fireworks since his days as an undergraduate summer research intern. Photograph by Kevin Roark, Los Alamos National Laboratory
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 16/05/2025
Congratulations to the American Scientist team!
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 08/05/2025
Recent field studies show that as many as 5 percent of deer ticks can be infected with Powassan virus.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 23/04/2025
We’re Jesse H. Neal Award finalists in two categories this year (!!) Huge thanks to the team and everyone who believes in our work. Here’s to stories that matter—and the people who help tell them. #nealawards #doublefinalist #b2bjournalism #grateful
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 22/04/2025
Happy #Earth Day!
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 17/04/2025
Raise your hand if you've been personally victimized by Coca-Cola. 🙋‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏾‍♀️
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 27/03/2025
Imaging of the underlying collagen fibers shows support for these emerging structures (inset, bottom), and modeling (inset, top) proves the process.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 28/02/2025
As the x-rays bounced off different parts of the DNA, they created patterns that captured the shapes within the molecule. To the trained eye, Franklin’s image showed that DNA has a double helix shape, a realization that transformed our understanding of modern biology.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 18/02/2025
The hippocampus is crucial to memory, which is essential to consciousness. Read more: buff.ly/4k7AAxB
This artist’s depiction focuses on a portion of the seahorse-shaped organ. Though not anatomically accurate, it hints at real forms, such as the dentate gyrus (lower left), an adaptive neural circuit vital to learning, memory, and emotional regulation. A thready, high-speed axon network links the circuit to the CA3 layer, a subunit packed with neural connections. CA3 aids in encoding episodic memories and spatial information, and helps us reconstruct memories from partial cues.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 06/02/2025
At the same time, scientific ideas can be illuminated in unexpected ways through poetry.
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 04/02/2025
Thank you for your comment. The arrow is pointing to the incorrect fin. Here’s the correct image:
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 04/02/2025
For anyone fascinated by the mysteries hidden beneath the ocean waves and the ancient creatures that once roamed our oceans, John Long’s The Secret History of Sharks: The Rise of the Ocean’s Most Fearsome Predators offers an exhilarating journey through time. 🧪
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American Scientist @americanscientist.org · 05/11/2024
In his recent book Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery, neurosurgeon Theodore H. Schwartz gives readers a fascinating window into a field of medicine that is a mystery to most people outside of the field, complete with compassion and even humor. Read more: buff.ly/3YiOlzA
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