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Produced by the Independent Media Initiative (IMI), the first-of-its- kind nationwide project will pair 50 creators and 50 scientists across all 50 states ahead of its Fall 2026 debut. 50×50: Science Across America is a groundbreaking media project from the Independent Media Initiative (IMI) that pairs 50 creators and 50 scientists across all 50 states to produce 50 original videos released over 10 weeks in 2026. Timed to coincide with America’s 250th anniversary, the projec

Science is happening in your backyard. Let’s tell the world about it. The Mission: 50 States, 50 Creators, 50 Scientists, 50 Videos Too many people think that great scientists only live in Massachusetts or California. But whether you know it or not, exceptional scientists live next door. They’re battery researchers in Georgia and agricultural researchers in Kansas. They’re doctors in Pennsylvania, ecologists in Michigan, and rocket scientists in Alabama. There are so many e

At IMI Fest 2025, we introduced 50x50: Science Across America , a new initiative designed to celebrate the stories of science happening across the country through the people closest to it. The idea is simple but ambitious: pair 50 creators with 50 scientists, one from each state, and tell the stories that don’t usually get told. Not just the headline discoveries, but the local, unexpected, deeply human work happening in labs, factories, field sites, and communities across Ame