Former Writer/Editor
Mark Strauss is a former writer/editor focusing on science and society at Pew Research Center.
Sixty years after the founding of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), most Americans believe the United States should be at the forefront of global leadership in space exploration. Majorities say the International Space Station has been a good investment for the country and that, on balance, NASA is still vital to the future […]
At the same time, Americans are closely divided over whether or not it is possible to cut back on regulations while still effectively protecting air and water quality.
March 14 is that special time of year people pay homage to the mathematical constant pi (π). A majority of U.S. adults enjoyed math classes in grades K-12, and most who liked them say the subject matter was the main reason.
When Americans are asked what has brought the biggest improvement to their lives in the past five decades, they name technology more than any other advancement.
In giving career advice to high schoolers, younger Americans encourage them to follow their dreams while older adults tell them to get jobs in a STEM field.
Many Americans are exposed to science through TV and movies, and they come away with a positive impression of working in science, technology and medicine.
While many physicians in the United States report frustrations with their work, the public continues to hold health care providers in high regard.
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