repo New Report Identifies Five Breakthroughs to Address Urgent Challenges and Advance Food and Agricultural Sciences by 2030 By Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies the most promising scientific breakthroughs that are possible to achieve in the next decade to increase the U.S. food and agriculture system’s sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience. Full Article
repo A Domestic Electron Ion Collider Would Unlock Scientific Mysteries of Atomic Nuclei, Maintain U.S. Leadership in Accelerator Science, New Report Says By Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The science questions that could be answered by an electron ion collider (EIC) – a very large-scale particle accelerator – are significant to advancing our understanding of the atomic nuclei that make up all visible matter in the universe, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo NAS President Comments on Reports of Nomination of OSTP Director By Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT I am pleased that the White House is moving to fill the position of director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Full Article
repo Academies Task Force on the 2020 Census Releases Letter Report on Proposed Information Collection By Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicines Task Force on the 2020 Census today issued a letter report and submitted it as a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce, which recently requested public comments on the 2020 Census. Full Article
repo Up to 8 Million Deaths Occur in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Yearly Due to Poor-Quality Health Care, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT Recent gains against the burden of illness, injury, and disability and commitment to universal health coverage (UHC) are insufficient to close the enormous gaps that remain between what is achievable in human health and where global health stands today, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo NASA Should Lead a Large Direct Imaging Mission to Study Earth-Like Exoplanets, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT To answer significant questions about planetary systems, such as whether our solar system is a rare phenomenon or if life exists on planets other than Earth, NASA should lead a large direct imaging mission – an advanced space telescope – capable of studying Earth-like exoplanets orbiting stars similar to the sun, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Securing the Vote – New Report By Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT To protect the integrity and security of U.S. elections, all local, state, and federal elections should be conducted using human-readable paper ballots by the 2020 presidential election, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo U.S. Department of Transportation Should Revisit Federal Safety Regulations for Liquid Petroleum Gas Distribution Systems, Says New Report By Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT Current federal safety regulations for small distribution systems used for propane and other liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs) should be improved for clarity, efficiency, enforceability, and applicability to risk, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo New Report Assesses Coast Guard’s Vessel Stability Safety Regulations By Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Coast Guard has safety regulatory oversight pertaining to vessel stability with standards that should respond to and improve with technological advances. Full Article
repo New Report Provides Guidance to USDA for Updating Its Data Programs to More Completely Understand American Agriculture By Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT To ensure that U.S. agricultural policies are well-informed, data collection programs must be periodically revisited to reflect current realities of the agricultural sector, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Learning Is a Complex and Active Process That Occurs Throughout the Life Span, New Report Says By Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights the dynamic process of learning throughout the life span and identifies frontiers in which more research is needed to pursue an even deeper understanding of human learning. Full Article
repo NASA Should Expand the Search for Life in the Universe and Make Astrobiology an Integral Part of its Missions, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT To advance the search for life in the universe, NASA should support research on a broader range of biosignatures and environments, and incorporate the field of astrobiology into all stages of future exploratory missions, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Agencies Responsible for Everglades Restoration Should Conduct Mid Course Assessment Considering Climate Change and Sea-level Rise – New Report By Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT As new evidence about climate change and sea-level rise in South Florida continues to emerge, agencies responsible for the restoration of the Everglades should conduct a mid course assessment that rigorously analyzes scenarios of future change to the region’s ecosystem in its planning, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo ‘Carbon Utilization’ Technologies Could Reduce Emissions by Turning Greenhouse Gases Into Useful Products - New Report Identifies R&D to Make Technologies More Commercially Viable By Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines a research agenda for improving the commercial viability of technologies that turn greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels into useful products such as fuels, construction materials, and chemicals. Full Article
repo New Report Provides Guidance on How to Improve Learning Outcomes in STEM for English Learners By Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT A shift is needed in how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects are taught to students in grades K-12 who are learning English, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Technologies That Remove Carbon Dioxide From Air and Sequester It Need to Play a Large Role in Mitigating Climate Change, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, “negative emissions technologies” (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in mitigating climate change, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo New Report Says ‘Citizen Science’ Can Support Both Science Learning and Research Goals By Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT Scientific research that involves nonscientists contributing to research processes – also known as ‘citizen science’ – supports participants’ learning, engages the public in science, contributes to community scientific literacy, and can serve as a valuable tool to facilitate larger scale research, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure – New Report By Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT The latest in a series of congressionally mandated biennial reviews of the evidence of health problems that may be linked to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War found sufficient evidence of an association for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). Full Article
repo Statement from the Organizing Committee on Reported Human Embryo Genome Editing By Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT On the eve of the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, we were informed of the birth of twins in China whose embryonic genomes had been edited. Full Article
repo New Report Details Priority Research Projects for U.S. Department of Transportation Regarding Truck Size and Weight Regulations By Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents a research roadmap to address gaps and uncertainties in estimating the impacts of proposed changes in truck size and weight limits -- the regulations that set the maximum weights, lengths, and numbers of trailers allowed for trucks on U.S. highways. Full Article
repo New Report Calls for Health Monitoring and Research Program on Gulf War and Post-9/11 Veterans and Descendants By Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT To help determine if the descendants of Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans are at risk for health effects resulting from the service members’ exposure to toxicants during deployment, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends the creation of a health monitoring and research program (HMRP). Full Article
repo New Report Explores Science of Interventions to Save Coral Reefs By Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT While the management of local and regional stressors threatening coral reefs is critical, these efforts on their own will not be enough in the face of global climate change, says a new interim report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Curbing Climate Change and Sustainably Supplying Food, Water, and Energy Among Top Challenges Environmental Engineering Can Help Address, New Report Says By Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Over the next several decades as the global population grows, society will be faced with pressing challenges such as providing reliable supplies of food and water, diminishing climate change and adapting to its impacts, and building healthy, resilient cities. Full Article
repo New Cryptography Must Be Developed and Deployed Now, Even Though A Quantum Computer That Could Compromise Today’s Cryptography Is Likely At Least A Decade Away, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Given the current state of quantum computing and the significant challenges that still need to be overcome, it is highly unlikely that a quantum computer that can compromise public-key cryptography – a basis for the security of most of today’s computers and networks – will be built within the next decade, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Reusable Respirators Are an Effective and Viable Option for Protecting Health Care Personnel During Routine Work and Public Health Emergency Response, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Half-facepiece reusable elastomeric respirators are an effective and viable option for protecting health care workers from exposure to airborne transmissible contaminants or infectious agents — for example, influenza virus — during day-to-day work or with a sudden or rapid influx of patients, such as during a public health emergency, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Most Alternative Technologies to Open Burning and Open Detonation of Conventional Waste Munitions Are Mature, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Most of the alternative technologies to open burning and open detonation (OB/OD) of conventional munitions designated for disposal are mature, including contained burn and contained detonation chambers with pollution control equipment, and many are permitted to replace OB/OD of waste munitions, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo New Investments Are Needed to Sustain NASA’s Instrumentation and Facilities for Future Extraterrestrial Sample Analyses, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT NASA’s investment in new instruments to analyze extraterrestrial samples is insufficient to provide for replacement of existing instruments, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Partnerships Between NASA and Industry Can Support Lunar Exploration, Say Two New Reports By Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT Renewed interest in exploration of the moon has the potential to benefit lunar science greatly and could evolve into a program facilitated by partnerships between commercial companies and NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD), say companion reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo EPA Should Strengthen the Science in Its Permitting Program for Industry’s Management of Stormwater Pollution, Says Report By Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers guidance to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to inform the next revision of a permit program that requires industries to manage stormwater to minimize discharges of pollutants to the environment. Full Article
repo Child Poverty Rate Could Be Cut in Half in Next Decade Following Proposals in New Expert Report By Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT In light of the many costs generated by child poverty for the United States, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides evidence-based policy and program packages that could cut the child poverty rate by as much as 50 percent while at the same time increasing employment and earnings among adults living in low-income families. Full Article
repo Sodium and Potassium Dietary Reference Intake Values Updated in New Report By Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews current evidence and updates intake recommendations known as the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for sodium and potassium that were established in 2005. Full Article
repo Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction Are Effective and Save Lives, But Barriers Prevent Broad Access and Use, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction Are Effective and Save Lives, But Barriers Prevent Broad Access and Use, Says New Report Full Article
repo New Report Identifies Ways Communities Can More Effectively Measure Progress Toward Resilience By Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends steps U.S. communities can take to better measure their progress in building resilience to disasters, including measuring resilience around multiple dimensions of a community, and incentivizing the measurement of resilience. Full Article
repo Current Evidence Supports Classification of Red Wolf as a Distinct Species, Report Says, Mexican Gray Wolf Is a Valid Subspecies of Gray Wolf By Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT Current evidence supports the classification of the contemporary red wolf as a distinct species of wolf, although additional genomic evidence from historic wolf specimens could change that assessment, says Evaluating the Taxonomic Status of the Mexican Gray Wolf and the Red Wolf, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo New Report Calls for Different Approaches to Predict and Understand Urban Flooding By Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT Urban flooding is a complex and distinct kind of flooding, compounded by land use and high population density, and it requires a different approach to assess and manage, says Framing the Challenge of Urban Flooding in the United States, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Dispersants Can Be an Effective Tool for Managing Impacts During a Major Marine Oil Spill, Report Concludes By Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the effects and efficacy of using dispersants in marine oil spill response. Full Article
repo New Report Examines Reproducibility and Replicability in Science, Recommends Ways to Improve Transparency and Rigor in Research By Published On :: Mon, 07 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT While computational reproducibility in scientific research is generally expected when the original data and code are available, lack of ability to replicate a previous study -- or obtain consistent results looking at the same scientific question but with different data -- is more nuanced and occasionally can aid in the process of scientific discovery, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo VA’s Process for Determining Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans Seeking Disability Compensation Examined in New Report By Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should expand the requirement in its disability compensation process regarding who can diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI) to include any health care professional with pertinent and ongoing brain injury training and experience, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Co-Chairs of Forensic Science Report Honored by Innocence Network By Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT Full Article
repo Organohalogen Flame Retardants Used in Consumer Products Cannot Be Assessed for Hazards as a Single Class, But Can Be Assessed in Subclasses, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers guidance to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on how to conduct a hazard assessment of nonpolymeric, additive organohalogen flame retardants (OFRs), which are used in some consumer products. Full Article
repo New Report Calls for Policies and Practices to Promote Positive Adolescent Development and Close the Opportunity Gap By Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT The changes in brain structure and connectivity that occur between the ages of 10 and 25 present adolescents with unique opportunities for positive, life-shaping development, and for recovering from past adversity, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo New Report Calls for a National System to Measure Equity in Education, Identify Disparities in Outcomes and Opportunity By Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT A centralized, consistently reported system of indicators of educational equity is needed to bring attention to disparities in the U.S. education system, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo National Cancer Control Efforts Should Address the System, Not Its Individual Parts, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT Current cancer control efforts in the United States typically are fragmented and uncoordinated, but taking a systems approach to establish a U.S. National Cancer Control Plan would address the challenge more holistically, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Federal Investments Are Imperative for Continued Success in Highway Innovation, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT The nation’s highways and roads connect almost 330 million Americans and are important to both commerce and national security. Two-thirds of total passenger travel in the country moves along this vast network of roads, as does 60 percent of the weight and almost three-quarters of the value of total U.S. freight transported. Full Article
repo Military Families Require More Coordinated Support, Says New Report By Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Defense’s Military Family Readiness System (MFRS) — a network of agencies, programs, services, and individuals that promotes the well-being and quality of life of military service members and their families — lacks a comprehensive, coordinated framework to support well-being, resilience, and readiness, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo Paid Parental Leave, Increased Support for Caregivers, Improved Food and Economic Security Among Recommendations in New Report on Achieving Health Equity for All Children By Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT The lack of supportive policies for families in the United States, such as paid parental leave, has serious implications for health equity, as it affects families’ overall health and financial stability, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
repo National Academies Report Helps Inform Metrics for Healthy People 2030 By Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT The National Academies today released Criteria for Selecting the Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2030, the first of two reports that will help inform the development of Healthy People 2030 (HP2030). Full Article
repo National Academies Review of Report on Supplemental Low-Activity Waste at Hanford Nuclear Site Now Available for Public Comment By Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – which reviews a separate report by a federally funded laboratory that examines options for treating low-activity radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation -- is available for public comment until Oct. 31. Full Article
repo U.S. Should Create National Agenda to Improve Child and Youth Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health, Says Report By Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a comprehensive national agenda to improve mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) health in children and youth. Despite advances in research, rates of depression, suicide and self-harm among young people have been increasing. Full Article
repo Addressing Patients’ Social Needs Within Health Care Delivery Is Key to Improving Health Outcomes and Reducing Health Disparities, New Report Says By Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT Whether a patient has a safe place to live or healthy food to eat has an important influence on their health, but such nonmedical social needs have not traditionally been addressed in routine health care visits. Full Article