Science funding & policy books

A consensus study report of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.  Read More >>

The first scholarly book in English on Minitel, the pioneering French computer network, offers a history of a technical...  Read More >>

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Public policy analysts and political pundits alike tend to describe the policymaking process as a reactive sequence...  Read More >>

For newcomers to STEM fields, where to begin their education remains a challenge with little guidance. Whether you...  Read More >>

In recent years, we have witnessed the mushrooming of pro- democracy and protest movements not only in the Arab...  Read More >>

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An eye-opening tour of the political tricks that subvert scientific progress. In 1980, Ronald Reagan created...  Read More >>

China's growth as a technological powerhouse is one of a number of momentous changes taking place in the U.S.-China...  Read More >>

Smartphones are increasingly an ever-present part of our lives. They are also changing the way that we shop for...  Read More >>

The ubiquity of smartphones and advanced broadband Internet technology have enabled the deployment of health apps....  Read More >>

Wearable technologies have come to represent a growing segment within that digital ecosystem of interconnected devices...  Read More >>

China is attempting to become a technological leader in three emerging sectors: computing, robotics and biotechnology....  Read More >>

In the U.S. and throughout most of the world, university research is becoming increasingly bureaucratized. Bureaucratization...  Read More >>

Many of us have heard of, or experienced, virtual reality, which usually involves putting on a headset that covers...  Read More >>

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Scientific research is traditionally conducted through theory or experimentation, both of which generate data that...  Read More >>

Drones promise to make life easier, safer, and less costly for workers in a wide variety of industries. The American...  Read More >>

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has disrupted industries, not just by challenging incumbents,...  Read More >>

The sharing economy has captured the entrepreneurial spirit of many Americans. New platforms have enabled self-employed...  Read More >>

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One of the great challenges of the 21st Century is cybersecurity. Over the summer of 2015, the Office of Personnel...  Read More >>

Different theories, models and narratives of innovation compete for both legitimacy and authority. The book examines...  Read More >>

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA) encourages private companies to voluntarily share information...  Read More >>