u.s. U.S. National Academy of Sciences, U.K. Royal Society Release Joint Publication on Climate Change By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Society, the national science academy of the U.K., released a joint publication today in Washington, D.C., that explains the clear evidence that humans are causing the climate to change, and that addresses a variety of other key questions commonly asked about climate change science. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Should Significantly Reduce Rate of Incarceration - Unprecedented Rise in Prison Population ‘Not Serving the Country Well,’ Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Given the minimal impact of long prison sentences on crime prevention and the negative social consequences and burdensome financial costs of U.S. incarceration rates, which have more than quadrupled in the last four decades, the nation should revise current criminal justice policies to significantly reduce imprisonment rates, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
u.s. Analysis Used by Federal Agencies to Set Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards for U.S. Cars Was Generally of High Quality - Some Technologies and Issues Should Be Re-examined By Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for new U.S. light-duty vehicles -- passenger cars and light trucks -- from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
u.s. Examining U.S. Interregional Travel and Policies – New Report By Published On :: Thu, 07 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews the demand for interregional travel in the U.S. by automobile, airplane, bus, and train and examines the uncertainties that arise in supplying transportation services and infrastructure to accommodate it. Full Article
u.s. Hepatitis B and C Could Be Eliminated as Public Health Problems in U.S. By Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT It is possible to end the transmission of hepatitis B and C and prevent further sickness and deaths from the diseases, but time, considerable resources, and attention to various barriers will be required, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident Is ‘Wake-Up Call’ for U.S. to Improve Real-Time Monitoring of Spent Fuel Pools By Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT The 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident should serve as a wake-up call to nuclear plant operators and regulators on the critical importance of measuring, maintaining, and restoring cooling in spent fuel pools during severe accidents and terrorist attacks, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. Up to 20 Percent of U.S. Trauma Deaths Could Be Prevented With Better Care By Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT Across the current military and civilian trauma care systems, the quality of trauma care varies greatly depending on when and where an individual is injured, placing lives unnecessarily at risk, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Should Act to Support Innovation in Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies By Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine urges Congress, federal and state agencies, and regulatory institutions to significantly increase their support for innovation for what the report’s study committee calls “increasingly clean” electric power technologies – nuclear power, carbon capture and storage, and renewables such as solar and wind. Some of these technologies have seen recent cost and price declines and are cost-competitive in certain locations. Full Article
u.s. Improving the Sustainability of U.S. Cities - New Report By Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a road map and recommendations to help U.S. cities work toward sustainability, measurably improving their residents’ economic, social, and environmental well-being. Full Article
u.s. New Report Identifies Root Causes of Health Inequity in the U.S., Outlines Solutions for Communities to Advance Health Equity By Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT The burdens of poor health and the benefits of good health and well-being are inequitably distributed in the U.S. due to factors that range from poverty and inadequate housing to structural racism and discrimination, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. New Report Details Accomplishments of U.S. Global Change Research Program By Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) has made significant accomplishments to advance the science of global environmental change and improve the understanding of its impact on society through activities such as developing Earth-observing systems, improving Earth-system modeling capabilities, and advancing understanding of carbon-cycle processes, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. U.S. DRIVE Partnership Makes Significant Technology Advancements for Light-Duty Vehicles By Published On :: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. DRIVE Partnership – a government-industry partnership that fosters the development of precompetitive and innovative technologies for clean and efficient light-duty vehicles – has made significant progress in many technical areas including advanced combustion technologies, durability and cost of hydrogen fuel cells, and electric drive systems such as motors, power electronics, and batteries, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. New Report Recommends Priority Actions to Achieve Global Health Security, Protect U.S. Position as Global Health Leader By Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies global health priorities in light of current and emerging challenges and makes 14 recommendations for the U.S. government and other stakeholders to address these challenges, while maintaining U.S. status as a world leader in global health. Full Article
u.s. New Report Recommends Construction of Four New Polar Icebreakers of the Same Design as the Lowest-Cost Strategy for Protecting U.S. Interests in Arctic and Antarctic By Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. lacks icebreaking capability in the Arctic and Antarctic and should build four polar icebreakers with heavy icebreaking capability to help minimize the life-cycle costs of icebreaker acquisition and operations, says a new congressionally mandated letter report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. Substantial Gap Exists Between Demand for Organ Transplants in U.S. and Number of Transplants Performed - New Report Offers Ethical, Regulatory, and Policy Framework for Research to Increase Quantity & Quality of Organs For Transplantation, Save Lives By Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT The number of patients in the U.S. awaiting organ transplantation outpaces the amount of transplants performed in the U.S., and many donated organs are not transplanted each year due to several factors, such as poor organ function, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Ocean Observation Critical to Understanding Climate Change, But Lacks Long-Term National Planning By Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT The ocean plays a critical role in climate and weather, serving as a massive reservoir of heat and water that influences tropical storms, El Nin~o, and climate change. Full Article
u.s. U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to Host InterAcademy Partnership for Research (IAP-R) Secretariat By Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are now serving as the host for the InterAcademy Partnership for Research (IAP-R) secretariat. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Has Lost Its Dominance in Highly Intense, Ultrafast Laser Technology to Europe and Asia By Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. is losing ground in a second laser revolution of highly intense, ultrafast lasers that have broad applications in manufacturing, medicine, and national security, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. NASA Should Develop U.S. Strategy for International Space Station Beyond 2024 By Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT Although NASA has made progress toward the overall space exploration science priorities recommended in a 2011 decadal survey by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the space agency should raise the priority of scientific research that addresses the risks and unknowns of human space exploration. Full Article
u.s. The Quality of Abortion Care Depends on Where a Woman Lives, Says One of Most Comprehensive Reviews of Research on Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the U.S. By Published On :: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT While legal abortions in the U.S. are safe, the likelihood that women will receive the type of abortion services that best meet their needs varies considerably depending on where they live, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. Reforms Needed to Strengthen U.S. Biomedical Research System for Next Generation of Scientists By Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a series of substantial reforms to strengthen the U.S. biomedical research system for the next generation of scientists. Full Article
u.s. Statement on Harmful Consequences of Separating Families at the U.S. Border By Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT We urge the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately stop separating migrant children from their families, based on the body of scientific evidence that underscores the potential for lifelong, harmful consequences for these children and based on human rights considerations. Full Article
u.s. 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
u.s. 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
u.s. 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
u.s. U.S. NAS and NAM Presidents Issue Statement on the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing By Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT We thank the organizing committee of the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held this week in Hong Kong, for planning an important and timely conference on a rapidly advancing area of science and medicine. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Interstate Highways Need Overhaul By Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT The future of the U.S. Interstate Highway System is threatened by a persistent and growing backlog of structural and operational deficiencies and by various looming challenges, such as the progress of automated vehicles, developments in electric vehicles, and vulnerabilities due to climate change. Full Article
u.s. Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities Are Positioned to Serve as a Greater Resource for Meeting U.S. STEM Workforce Needs, But Increased Attention and Investments Are Needed By Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Higher education leaders, policymakers, and the private sector should take a range of actions to strengthen STEM programs and degree attainment in the nation’s Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. To Benefit From its Investments in Fusion Energy, U.S. Should Remain in ITER and Initiate a National Program of Burning Plasma Research and Technology By Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Along with participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project – a large, international burning plasma experiment – the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) should start a national program of accompanying research and technology to build a compact pilot plant that produces electricity from fusion at the lowest possible capital cost, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. Breakthrough Solutions and Technologies Needed to Speed Cleanup of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Sites By Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends changes in the way that the U.S. Department of Energy manages science and technology (S&T) development in order to accelerate the cleanup of radioactive waste and contaminated soil, groundwater, and facilities at U.S. nuclear weapons sites. Full Article
u.s. Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Science and Technology By Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT Chairwoman Johnson, Ranking Member Lucas and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences. Full Article
u.s. Russian and U.S. Academies Sign Agreement to Continue Cooperation By Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT The president of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and the presidents of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS), U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) have signed a five-year agreement to continue their cooperation on studies, workshops, and other activities in areas of mutual interest. Full Article
u.s. $5 Million in Grants Available to Advance Understanding of U.S. Gulf Coastal Ecosystems and Their Interactions with Natural Processes and Human Activities By Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new funding opportunity under its Healthy Ecosystems Initiative. Full Article
u.s. NAS Honors 10 U.S. Nobel and Kavli Prize Laureates By Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT From revolutionizing cancer care to modeling the economic impact of climate change, recent winners of Nobel and Kavli Prizes have explored virtually every angle of science. Full Article
u.s. 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
u.s. International Collaboration, Cross-Disciplinary Workforce Development and Education Needed for U.S. to Maintain Leadership in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science By Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT The federal government should foster collaboration and decrease obstacles that can keep foreign atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physicists from working in the United States, if the nation is to maintain its position as leader in these fields, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Bioeconomy Is Strong, But Faces Challenges - Expanded Efforts in Coordination, Talent, Security, and Fundamental Research Are Needed By Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. is a clear leader in the global bioeconomy landscape, but faces challenges from decentralized leadership, inadequate talent development, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, stagnant investment in fundamental research, and international competition, according to Safeguarding the Bioeconomy, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. Leading Voices Discuss the Future of U.S. Science Policy at Feb. 26 Symposium - Event Marks 75th Anniversary of Vannevar Bushs 1945 Report Science - The Endless Frontier By Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences, in partnership with The Kavli Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, will host a symposium to consider the future of science in the U.S. and how it can best serve society in the 21st century. Full Article
u.s. K-12 Teachers of Engineering in U.S. Lack Needed Preparation and Support from Education System By Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT Engineering is emerging as an important topic in K-12 education in the U.S., and is being incorporated into education standards, instructional materials, and assessments. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Funding for World Health Organization Should Not Be Interrupted During COVID-19 Pandemic, Say Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM By Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT It is critical for the U.S. to continue its funding for the World Health Organization in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic given the WHO’s lead role in coordinating an international response, especially in developing countries. Full Article
u.s. To Maintain Leadership in Plasma Science, U.S. Should Increase Interagency Coordination and Collaboration By Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT Federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), should better coordinate their activities in plasma science research if the United States is to remain a leader in plasma science and engineering (PSE), says a new decadal report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. Reopening U.S. Research Universities - Weathering the Pandemic, and Looking Beyond It By Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT The COVID-19 pandemic is posing some entirely new challenges to U.S. research universities — the need to dramatically ramp up online education, for example, and to find ways to protect the health and safety of faculty, students, and staff. Full Article
u.s. New Report Assesses Illnesses Among U.S. Government Personnel and Their Families at Overseas Embassies By Published On :: Sat, 05 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT Government personnel and their families at the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, in late 2016 and the U.S. consulate in Guangzhou, China, in early 2017 began suffering from a range of unusual — and in some cases suddenly occurring — symptoms such as a perceived loud noise, ear pain, intense head pressure or vibration, dizziness, visual problems, and cognitive difficulties, and many still continue to experience these or other health problems. Full Article
u.s. Future of U.S. Science Policy, Legacy of Science - The Endless Frontier Discussed in New Publication By Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences today released a new proceedings of a symposium that explored whether the modern research architecture that fuels U.S. innovation needs to be reconfigured to meet the challenges of our time. Full Article
u.s. Statement about January 6 violence at the U.S. Capitol By Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT We are humbled and grateful for the messages of support we have received from our friends and colleagues across the country and around the world following the violence at the U.S. Capitol. Full Article
u.s. Building a Stronger, More Sustainable U.S. Economy By Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT Alongside its devastating effects on human health, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a catastrophic toll on the U.S. economy. Approximately 12 million Americans are unemployed, thousands of businesses have shut down — many permanently — and hunger and homelessness are on the rise. The economic fallout is disproportionately affecting low-income adults and families and minority communities, greatly impacting these vulnerable members of our society the most. Full Article
u.s. A Looming Crisis for Local U.S. Water Systems? By Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT In many cities, shrinking populations and aging infrastructure mean increasingly unaffordable water Full Article
u.s. Reducing the Disposal of Unused, Expensive Injectable Medications Requires Changes in the Way the U.S. Produces, Administers, and Pays for Drugs By Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT Every year, significant amounts of drugs left over and unused from single-dose vials are discarded, but because of the way drugs are priced and paid for in the United States, the cost of the discarded amount cannot be recouped, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Global Change Research Program Should Shift Focus to Preparing for and Avoiding Worst Potential Consequences of Climate Change, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT As it drafts its next decadal strategic plan, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) should shift its focus to providing insights that help society prepare for and avoid the worst potential consequences of climate change, while protecting the most vulnerable, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
u.s. Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy in a Way That’s Fast and Fair By Published On :: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT Discussion explores how to speed progress toward net-zero emissions. Full Article