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Rising energy costs in the U.S. pose a major concern for everyone from residential customers to industrial facilities. Join
@nationalacademies.org for a Sloan-supported workshop on 2/25 to examine the contributing factors for rising energy costs and explore potential solutions.
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@nationalacademies.org for a Sloan-supported workshop on 2/25 to examine the contributing factors for rising energy costs and explore potential solutions.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Rising energy costs in the U.S. pose a major concern for everyone from residential customers to industrial facilities. Join
@nationalacademies.org for a Sloan-supported workshop on 2/25 to examine the contributing factors for rising energy costs and explore potential solutions.
bit.ly/4sPt7b9
@nationalacademies.org for a Sloan-supported workshop on 2/25 to examine the contributing factors for rising energy costs and explore potential solutions.
bit.ly/4sPt7b9
Bhavya Lal started her career as a nuclear engineer before pivoting to #SpacePolicy, serving in a variety of roles at NASA including acting chief of staff and chief technology officer.
Hear Lal discuss her career journey in an Issues in Science and Technology interview: https://ow.ly/pfAH50XWtig
Hear Lal discuss her career journey in an Issues in Science and Technology interview: https://ow.ly/pfAH50XWtig
January 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Bhavya Lal started her career as a nuclear engineer before pivoting to #SpacePolicy, serving in a variety of roles at NASA including acting chief of staff and chief technology officer.
Hear Lal discuss her career journey in an Issues in Science and Technology interview: https://ow.ly/pfAH50XWtig
Hear Lal discuss her career journey in an Issues in Science and Technology interview: https://ow.ly/pfAH50XWtig
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Want to learn more about NASA's Mission To Psyche? Watch Linda Elkins-Tanton's Arthur L. Day Prize Lecture, presented in the months leading up to the mission's launch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y409...
The NASA Psyche Mission: An Electric Journey to a Metal World
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January 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Want to learn more about NASA's Mission To Psyche? Watch Linda Elkins-Tanton's Arthur L. Day Prize Lecture, presented in the months leading up to the mission's launch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y409...
2023 SciComm Excellence award winner Elijah Yetter-Bowman’s #SciComm journey shows how lived experiences can shape #ScienceCommunication that impacts communities.
🔗: https://ow.ly/pXB350XVNiv
🔗: https://ow.ly/pXB350XVNiv
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
2023 SciComm Excellence award winner Elijah Yetter-Bowman’s #SciComm journey shows how lived experiences can shape #ScienceCommunication that impacts communities.
🔗: https://ow.ly/pXB350XVNiv
🔗: https://ow.ly/pXB350XVNiv
During a recent trip to Kuwait, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt met with KFAS Director General Dr. Ameenah Farhan and celebrated our long-standing partnership with KFAS.
She also visited Kuwait University to meet students and give a lecture on her scientific career.
She also visited Kuwait University to meet students and give a lecture on her scientific career.
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
During a recent trip to Kuwait, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt met with KFAS Director General Dr. Ameenah Farhan and celebrated our long-standing partnership with KFAS.
She also visited Kuwait University to meet students and give a lecture on her scientific career.
She also visited Kuwait University to meet students and give a lecture on her scientific career.
Small businesses fuel U.S. #DefenseInnovation.
A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.
👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k
A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.
👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Small businesses fuel U.S. #DefenseInnovation.
A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.
👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k
A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.
👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k
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How can next-generation materials help modernize America’s aging dams and levees? The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine TRB's new report offers solutions for a stronger, more resilient water infrastructure future. https://ow.ly/BJef50XKtwL
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
How can next-generation materials help modernize America’s aging dams and levees? The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine TRB's new report offers solutions for a stronger, more resilient water infrastructure future. https://ow.ly/BJef50XKtwL
This weekend, thousands of transportation professionals from around the world will gather in Washington, D.C. for the TRB Annual Meeting.
Explore this year's program and register to join us in person or online: https://ow.ly/M1B750XTa18
Explore this year's program and register to join us in person or online: https://ow.ly/M1B750XTa18
January 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This weekend, thousands of transportation professionals from around the world will gather in Washington, D.C. for the TRB Annual Meeting.
Explore this year's program and register to join us in person or online: https://ow.ly/M1B750XTa18
Explore this year's program and register to join us in person or online: https://ow.ly/M1B750XTa18
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I'm excited to moderate this discussion tomorrow (register below👇🏼), which will explore some challenges of AI use in weather and climate applications, including fairness, data democratization, communicating uncertainty, and dealing with data sparse areas or loss of data streams.
Our ongoing webinar series is exploring how #AI is advancing frontiers in #weather and #climate forecasting.
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
January 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I'm excited to moderate this discussion tomorrow (register below👇🏼), which will explore some challenges of AI use in weather and climate applications, including fairness, data democratization, communicating uncertainty, and dealing with data sparse areas or loss of data streams.
National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt discusses how the National Academies are navigating the future in light of recent cuts in federal research funding and rapidly emerging technologies such as AI in a new editorial for PNAS.
Read: https://ow.ly/9wOr50XSEUL
Read: https://ow.ly/9wOr50XSEUL
January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt discusses how the National Academies are navigating the future in light of recent cuts in federal research funding and rapidly emerging technologies such as AI in a new editorial for PNAS.
Read: https://ow.ly/9wOr50XSEUL
Read: https://ow.ly/9wOr50XSEUL
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Amid rapid changes and funding cuts for scientific research, the @nationalacademies.org are adapting to ensure science continues to advance society and drive innovation for the benefit of all Americans. NAS President Marcia McNutt explains how in @pnas.org: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
January 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Amid rapid changes and funding cuts for scientific research, the @nationalacademies.org are adapting to ensure science continues to advance society and drive innovation for the benefit of all Americans. NAS President Marcia McNutt explains how in @pnas.org: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Our ongoing webinar series is exploring how #AI is advancing frontiers in #weather and #climate forecasting.
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Our ongoing webinar series is exploring how #AI is advancing frontiers in #weather and #climate forecasting.
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
In a new Issues in Science and Technology interview, Simons Foundation president and National Academy of Sciences member David Spergel discusses the science philanthropy landscape, his outlook for the research enterprise, and remaining hopeful in uncertain times.
Read: https://ow.ly/UAAG50XS5B7
Read: https://ow.ly/UAAG50XS5B7
January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
In a new Issues in Science and Technology interview, Simons Foundation president and National Academy of Sciences member David Spergel discusses the science philanthropy landscape, his outlook for the research enterprise, and remaining hopeful in uncertain times.
Read: https://ow.ly/UAAG50XS5B7
Read: https://ow.ly/UAAG50XS5B7
A recent Issues in Science and Technology interview with J. B. Branch takes a look at AI chatbots, their impacts on users — including teens and the elderly — and how companies and policymakers can protect vulnerable populations.
Read or listen: https://ow.ly/tihm50XOrvp
Read or listen: https://ow.ly/tihm50XOrvp
Making AI Chatbots Safer
J. B. Branch discusses what AI chatbots are, what the companies behind these AIs are doing, and how they might be regulated.
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December 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A recent Issues in Science and Technology interview with J. B. Branch takes a look at AI chatbots, their impacts on users — including teens and the elderly — and how companies and policymakers can protect vulnerable populations.
Read or listen: https://ow.ly/tihm50XOrvp
Read or listen: https://ow.ly/tihm50XOrvp
Our annual Ramanathan Climate Conversation celebrates the career of visionary #climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan through discussions on #ClimateScience and #ClimateSolutions.
Explore takeaways from this year's event on #AirPollution in India: https://ow.ly/Cr5v50XOrcv
Explore takeaways from this year's event on #AirPollution in India: https://ow.ly/Cr5v50XOrcv
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our annual Ramanathan Climate Conversation celebrates the career of visionary #climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan through discussions on #ClimateScience and #ClimateSolutions.
Explore takeaways from this year's event on #AirPollution in India: https://ow.ly/Cr5v50XOrcv
Explore takeaways from this year's event on #AirPollution in India: https://ow.ly/Cr5v50XOrcv
Safe and effective therapeutics are critical for treating and preventing the spread of influenza.
Our new publication examines therapeutics for avian #InfluenzaA (#H5N1) in humans and how to better prepare for the potential of spread between humans: https://ow.ly/YMpA50XO2Pm
Our new publication examines therapeutics for avian #InfluenzaA (#H5N1) in humans and how to better prepare for the potential of spread between humans: https://ow.ly/YMpA50XO2Pm
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Safe and effective therapeutics are critical for treating and preventing the spread of influenza.
Our new publication examines therapeutics for avian #InfluenzaA (#H5N1) in humans and how to better prepare for the potential of spread between humans: https://ow.ly/YMpA50XO2Pm
Our new publication examines therapeutics for avian #InfluenzaA (#H5N1) in humans and how to better prepare for the potential of spread between humans: https://ow.ly/YMpA50XO2Pm
Dava Newman — co-chair of the committee that wrote our new report on the human exploration of #Mars — recently sat down with Ars Technica to discuss key priorities for the first human missions to Mars.
Read: https://ow.ly/ru3750XMI53
Read: https://ow.ly/ru3750XMI53
December 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dava Newman — co-chair of the committee that wrote our new report on the human exploration of #Mars — recently sat down with Ars Technica to discuss key priorities for the first human missions to Mars.
Read: https://ow.ly/ru3750XMI53
Read: https://ow.ly/ru3750XMI53
A recent workshop co-organized by our Climate Crossroads initiative (Climate at the National Academies) explored ways to build #ClimateResilience in Colorado #agriculture by strengthening connections.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ITzT50XMFgC
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ITzT50XMFgC
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A recent workshop co-organized by our Climate Crossroads initiative (Climate at the National Academies) explored ways to build #ClimateResilience in Colorado #agriculture by strengthening connections.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ITzT50XMFgC
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ITzT50XMFgC
#Dams, #locks, and #levees are critical to U.S. navigation, safety, and commerce.
Our new report looks at how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize aging #WaterInfrastructure: https://ow.ly/PmlO50XMEte
Our new report looks at how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize aging #WaterInfrastructure: https://ow.ly/PmlO50XMEte
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#Dams, #locks, and #levees are critical to U.S. navigation, safety, and commerce.
Our new report looks at how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize aging #WaterInfrastructure: https://ow.ly/PmlO50XMEte
Our new report looks at how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize aging #WaterInfrastructure: https://ow.ly/PmlO50XMEte
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New Heroes portrait of @ardemp.bskyverified.social, a biologist who listens to the body at its most basic level, uncovering how we feel touch, pain, and temperature. His work revealed a hidden sensory language that shapes how we move through the world. @nationalacademies.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
New Heroes portrait of @ardemp.bskyverified.social, a biologist who listens to the body at its most basic level, uncovering how we feel touch, pain, and temperature. His work revealed a hidden sensory language that shapes how we move through the world. @nationalacademies.org
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New heroes portrait of @michellemonje.bsky.social. A physician scientist at Stanford who treats children with brain cancer and studies the disease at its source. @nationalacademies.org @nam.edu @hhmi-science.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New heroes portrait of @michellemonje.bsky.social. A physician scientist at Stanford who treats children with brain cancer and studies the disease at its source. @nationalacademies.org @nam.edu @hhmi-science.bsky.social
#ForcedMigration due to conflict, disaster, and other factors has increased dramatically in recent years.
A National Academies study aims to advance research on #ForcedMigration in the U.S. to improve policies and programs for #migrants.
Learn more for #MigrantsDay: https://ow.ly/ZGxr50XLKHy
A National Academies study aims to advance research on #ForcedMigration in the U.S. to improve policies and programs for #migrants.
Learn more for #MigrantsDay: https://ow.ly/ZGxr50XLKHy
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#ForcedMigration due to conflict, disaster, and other factors has increased dramatically in recent years.
A National Academies study aims to advance research on #ForcedMigration in the U.S. to improve policies and programs for #migrants.
Learn more for #MigrantsDay: https://ow.ly/ZGxr50XLKHy
A National Academies study aims to advance research on #ForcedMigration in the U.S. to improve policies and programs for #migrants.
Learn more for #MigrantsDay: https://ow.ly/ZGxr50XLKHy
We recently organized a workshop to explore the emerging field of #CancerEngineering — which has the potential to advance #CancerResearch and improve access and affordability of #CancerCare.
Explore workshop discussions and presentations from our new publication: https://ow.ly/ba4O50XL9Zg
Explore workshop discussions and presentations from our new publication: https://ow.ly/ba4O50XL9Zg
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We recently organized a workshop to explore the emerging field of #CancerEngineering — which has the potential to advance #CancerResearch and improve access and affordability of #CancerCare.
Explore workshop discussions and presentations from our new publication: https://ow.ly/ba4O50XL9Zg
Explore workshop discussions and presentations from our new publication: https://ow.ly/ba4O50XL9Zg
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Meet MIT's newest Dean of Engineering: Paula Hammond. explorers.com/paula-hammon... Photographed for @nationalacademies.org.
December 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Meet MIT's newest Dean of Engineering: Paula Hammond. explorers.com/paula-hammon... Photographed for @nationalacademies.org.
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Portrait of @deisseroth.bsky.social & @michellemonje.bsky.social. Together they tell a story about how deep science is often built. Slowly. Carefully. In conversation. And sometimes, with the person you choose to build a life with. More: explorers.com/karl-deisser... @nationalacademies.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Portrait of @deisseroth.bsky.social & @michellemonje.bsky.social. Together they tell a story about how deep science is often built. Slowly. Carefully. In conversation. And sometimes, with the person you choose to build a life with. More: explorers.com/karl-deisser... @nationalacademies.org