Recent Posts on Science and technology

A microscope.

As Technology Reshapes the World, We Keep Congress Informed of Emerging Trends, Issues

A microscope.

As Technology Reshapes the World, We Keep Congress Informed of Emerging Trends, Issues

Close up image of a telescope.

On the Tech Horizon—Health, Space, and Environmental Innovations

Illustration of research--showing a hand holding a pencil with digital-looking code around them.

Protecting American Research from Foreign Theft

Illustration of advanced technology.

Full STEM Ahead—Supporting Congressional Decisions in Science and Technology

Science 1 Scope

Studying Science Today and Impacting Policy Tomorrow

Coronavirus

How Prepared Are We for a Pandemic?

Photo of test tubes.

Protecting Federal Research from Foreign Influence

Illustration of what a deepfake looks like

Deconstructing Deepfakes—How do they work and what are the risks?

The figure below shows the 2 broad categories of infectious disease models: mechanistic models, which use scientific understanding of disease dynamics and human behavior, and statistical models, which rely only on patterns in the data.

Disease modeling: How Math Can Help In A Pandemic

Map of the U.S. showing spread of superbugs from 2001 to 2017.

Superbugs: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Infections on the Rise

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Expanding GAO’s Science & Technology Expertise