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Media Initiatives

Stories shape our understanding of the world.

Through our editorially independent media initiatives, we illuminate science’s greatest discoveries and questions. From cutting-edge documentary films to explicative and riveting articles and books that take us on a journey through a concept in science, we celebrate the power of storytelling.

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Quanta Books

Quanta Books is an editorially independent imprint that explores the central questions and fundamental ideas of modern science. Through artful storytelling, its books invite deeper understanding of the universe and aim to offer meaningful ideas that stand the test of time.
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Quanta Magazine

Founded by the Simons Foundation in 2012, Quanta Magazine illuminates advances in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences. Its award-winning journalism has earned a Pulitzer Prize, a National Magazine Award for General Excellence and two People’s Voice Webby Awards.
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Sandbox Films

Launched in 2020, Sandbox Films is an award-winning production company creating boundary-breaking documentaries rooted in scientific ideas that shape society and culture. Its work has earned recognition from the Academy Awards, Emmys, Peabody Awards and Sundance Film Festival.
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The Transmitter

Launched in 2023, The Transmitter is an essential resource for the neuroscience community, helping scientists stay current, build connections and advance research. Through news, analysis and practical tools created by journalists and scientists, it builds bridges across the field and supports researchers at every career stage.