Science in Policy and Society

The Inside Science staff would like to send warm season’s greetings to all of our readers.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Toys' lead levels now closely monitored, but other metals don't receive the same oversight.
Sarah Witman, Contributor
A view from the 2012 fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union
Chris Gorski, Editor
The climate is a big topic in San Francisco this week at the American Geophysical Union’s fall meeting.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Researchers came up with an innovative method of peeking at the processes inside lithium-ion batteries.
Thomas Sumner, Contributor
A new device promises to provide an inexpensive way of identifying traces of dangerous materials.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
A duo of recent journal papers use the tools of science to address economic questions.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Notes on where math, statistics and other forms of analysis play a part in our democracy.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Links and comments on interesting science news
Chris Gorski, Editor
Even if the science in the film is inaccurate, sci-fi can be a valuable teaching tool.
Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer
A handful of fun and interesting science stories.
Chris Gorski, Editor
The 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka.
Chris Gorski, Editor