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  1. Science & Society

    Do you know how your drinking water is treated?

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses drinking water quality in the United States and the latest research on water treatment technology.

    By Nancy Shute
  2. Science & Society

    Screen time to heal, and perhaps to harm

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute reflects on the advances in virtual reality technology and how much time we spend on our computers and smartphones.

    By Nancy Shute
  3. Science & Society

    Waking up early to cover science’s biggest honor

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses how the Science News editors and reporters cover the Nobel Prizes each year.

    By Nancy Shute
  4. Science & Society

    Celebrating successes while examining failures

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses this year's 10 scientists to watch and the ups and downs of the scientific endeavor.