Investing in science education and curiosity-driven research is investing in the future.

The U.S. can still maintain research institutions, such as Caltech, that are the envy of the world, yet it would be hubristic and naive to think that this position is sustainable without investing in science education and basic research.

The soft power of science has the potential to reshape global diplomacy.

The vast majority of Muslims are moderates working for a better future and seeking a peaceful life.

In Egypt, every family is suffering from the deteriorated schooling and university system of the Mubarak regime. What families want most of all is to secure a good education for their children.

Curiosity - the rover and the concept - is what science is all about: the quest to reveal the unknown.