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Title: American science at 250.
Authors: Wellerstein, Alex (AUTHOR), Montgomery, Beronda L. (AUTHOR), O'Mara, Margaret (AUTHOR), Campos, Luis A. (AUTHOR), Obasogie, Osagie K. (AUTHOR), Conway, Erik M. (AUTHOR)
Source: Science. 7/2/2026, Vol. 393 Issue 6806, p28-32. 5p.
Subjects: History of science, Genetic engineering, Eugenics, Democracy, Space exploration, Social processes, Silicon industry, Nuclear research
Geographic Terms: United States, Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County, Calif.)
Abstract: The article examines six pivotal moments in the 250-year history of the United States’ scientific enterprise, highlighting its complex legacy of innovation, exclusion, and ethical challenges. It discusses the Manhattan Project’s role in establishing US scientific leadership amid wartime secrecy and military control; the overlooked contributions of enslaved African Americans and other marginalized groups to early American agricultural science; and the development of Silicon Valley as a technology hub deeply intertwined with federal government support despite its countercultural image. The piece also explores the democratic tensions raised by early biotechnology governance, the enduring impact of eugenics on American science and society, and the evolving ambitions and public attitudes toward US space exploration. Together, these episodes invite reflection on the interplay between science, democracy, representation, and state involvement in shaping America’s scientific past and future. [Extracted from the article]
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