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"America can't be great without great sciences. That is where the Academies can help.". In a new interview, @theNASciences President Marcia McNutt discusses how recent federal actions are affecting the National Academies and the entire research ecosystem:
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2023 @SciCommAwards winner Steven Strogatz sees #math everywhere, around us and inside us. Read about his love of #mathematics, where it shows up in his everyday life, and what sparked his #ScienceCommunication efforts in our new interview:
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As #GreenhouseGas (#GHG) removal technologies move towards larger-scale demonstration and deployment, questions about oversight become increasingly urgent. Explore approaches to governing these emerging technologies at our September 2 webinar:
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#Contrails form when hot, humid air from aircraft engines mixes with cold air at high altitudes, condensing and freezing into a line of ice crystals in the sky. Learn how these contrails can contribute to #GlobalWarming from our new #BasedOnScience page:
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In recent years, public research universities and institutions have been innovating how they engage with the public throughout the #research life cycle. Explore capacity-building efforts to support #PublicEngagement with science at our August 28 webinar:
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U.S. #NationalSecurity depends on #DefenseSoftware that is secure, reliable, and agile. Explore ways the @DeptofDefense can engineer and manage its software systems to reduce #CyberRisk and meet changing needs at our August 28 report release webinar:
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Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.
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A new editorial in @ScienceMagazine co-authored by Vaughan Turekian — executive director of the National Academies’ Policy and Global Affairs Division — argues that #ScienceDiplomacy must take a more transactional approach to remain relevant. Read:
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In a new interview, we asked 2024 @SciCommAwards winner @AndyLuttrell5 about #SocialScience, what sparked his #ScienceCommunication efforts, and lessons from his @OpinionSciPod. Read:
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#GreenhouseGas (#GHG) removal can yield benefits for both the environment and the economy. Join us August 28 to examine leading opportunities for commercial use of captured GHGs and assess the current state of market and technological readiness:
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.@theNAMedicine has launched a new series of monthly discussions — called "Health in the Headlines" — to help members of the public navigate many of the complex health topics in the news. Learn more:
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RT @theNAMedicine: NAM’s first Health in the Headlines event will examine the science on ultra-processed foods and children’s health—what’s….
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The number of #HealthWorkforce students is growing in the U.S., but the availability of high-quality #ClinicalTraining opportunities is not expanding to meet students’ learning needs. Explore ways to address this issue at our August 28 workshop:
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A recent National Academies event examined @NIH_NINDS’s updated guidance for characterizing #TraumaticBrainInjury (TBI), which incorporates recommendations from our 2022 report. Read takeaways from the event — including how the framework can improve care:
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Our new report assesses evidence on relationships between toxic exposures experienced during military service and specific health conditions among veterans who served in Southwest Asia or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. Explore our findings:
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Despite many studies, scientists have not found any validated evidence of harm caused by foods made with genetically modified organisms (#GMOs). Learn more about #GMO ingredients and #FoodSafety from our #BasedOnScience page:
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As #ClimateChange intensifies, many employers are exploring ways to integrate resiliency and adaptability skills into their workforces. Explore how to prepare learners for careers that support climate solutions at our August 22 @NASEMClimate webinar:
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Many farmers rely on outdated data on #SoilQuality, which disincentives the conservation of #topsoil. Learn how improving national #soil data and #conservation practices can encourage more #SustainableAgriculture in a new @ISSUESinST article:
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