“It’s not a disease; it’s illiteracy,” the doctor I was working with said after I asked him for help with a patient’s medications. I was stunned by this diagnosis. I had just finished working with a ...

The problem and the solution seem obvious: Scientists are training many more graduate students than are needed for available academic positions, and science illiteracy in the United States is rampant.

The results of the statewide testing for science proficiency have shown more than numbers. The need for studying technology has become more apparent. First, an explanation and definition is needed.

The message is clear: Academic scientists hold the key to making the United States a leader in science and technology in the next century. They can make science classes as relevant and fascinating as ...