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The Risks and Benefits of Synthetic Cells: Q&A with Peter Carr

In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...
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Priorities for Sustainable and Responsible Development of Offshore Renewable Energy on the West Coast Outlined in New Report

WASHINGTON — A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine lays out strategies for the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal agencies to follow ...
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U.S. Needs New Drought Assessment Framework as Droughts Become More Severe and Unpredictable

As droughts in the United States become more frequent and longer-lasting, new assessment tools are needed. A new National ...
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New NAS and NAM Presidents Take Office

National Academy of Sciences President Neil H. Shubin and National Academy of Medicine President Monica M. Bertagnolli begin their terms in office today. They join National Academy of Engineering ...
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Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication

The Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication will meet on July 7 and 15 in closed session to: Engage with ...
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65th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law

Convened by TRB, the 65th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law will be held July 12-15, 2026 in Irvine, CA. Attendees will learn about recent developments in transportation law and policy. A ...
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The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research

This activity was supported by Grant No. ADHS16-113368 from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Grant No. 910-16-SC from the CDC Foundation, Grant No. 200-2011-38807, Task Order #47 from the ...
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Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids

Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF. Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this ...
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Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change Attribution

The relatively young science of extreme event attribution seeks to tease out the influence of human-cause climate change from other factors, such as natural sources of variability like El Niño, as ...
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Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...
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Community Track: Early-Career Research Fellowship

For the 2026-2028 Application Cycle, the Community track focuses on Climate Risk, Heath & Decision Making. The track invites applied research that identifies how climate-related stressors (e.g., heat, ...
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Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...