Cover Story
By Adrienne J. Burke
Cities worldwide are in a race to transform themselves into hubs of science and technology expertise. Here's a look at how a few plan to achieve that goal—some with help from the Academy.
Letter from the President
By Ellis Rubinstein
A new Academy award supports early-career scientists whose work will transform our world.
Book Excerpt
By Frank Wilczek
Our best theories of the physical world appear complicated and difficult because they are profoundly simple, says Nobel Laureate and Academy Governor Frank Wilczek in his new book, The Lightness of Being.
General
By Abigail Jeffries
The 2008 Blavatnik Awards support the work of 16 outstanding young researchers as they summit their science careers.