I’ve been involved in a number of Employee of the Month programs. (Never won one, but gave out a bunch of awards.) The same is true for customer appreciation initiatives. One thing nearly all had in ...

In the last issue of The Scientist, Morris H. Shamos, emeritus professor of physics at New York University, cast a cold eye on the concept of scientific literacy. He argued that a more reasonable goal ...

"Which one of these webs is made by a spider that's not on drugs?" Dave Thomas of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse asked an audience of kids. One team decided that ...

Research suggests satisfying relationships occur when appreciation provided is equal to that received. For example, a coach and an athlete consistently practicing late together for a big game while ...

Science Service's first director E. E. Slosson ardently supported the rights of women, in the home and workplace, as well as at the ballot box. Slosson's egalitarian attitudes and reputation for ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Encouraging quietness during zoo trips can help visitors better appreciate their inhabitants and lead to more fulfilling, respectful and informative experiences, a new paper argues. Encouraging ...

The TAWANI Foundation announced its commitment of $30,000 to the Chicago Math & Science Academy (CMSA) in support of its robotics team, technology resources and musical instruments, as well as ...