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Dr Joanne Chory was one of the great plant biologists of our time. She spent her career uncovering how plants sense and adapt to their world, work that reshaped climate science and agriculture. Sharp mind, bright spirit, standing here at the @salkinstitute.bsky.social. @nationalacademies.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Dr Joanne Chory was one of the great plant biologists of our time. She spent her career uncovering how plants sense and adapt to their world, work that reshaped climate science and agriculture. Sharp mind, bright spirit, standing here at the @salkinstitute.bsky.social. @nationalacademies.org
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The 2025 Einstein Foundation Award winners are announced! “There is no other organization having this much positive impact on research quality," says NAS President Marcia McNutt, who presided over the award jury. See the winners: www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/media/pre... @einsteinberlin.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The 2025 Einstein Foundation Award winners are announced! “There is no other organization having this much positive impact on research quality," says NAS President Marcia McNutt, who presided over the award jury. See the winners: www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/media/pre... @einsteinberlin.bsky.social
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What happens when half a million barrels of toxic waste disappear into the ocean? Join us on December 11 for a special @dceff.bsky.social screening of "Out of Plain Sight" at the NAS Building, followed by a discussion with director Rosanna Xia and scientists. Register: www.cpnas.org/event/specia...
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
What happens when half a million barrels of toxic waste disappear into the ocean? Join us on December 11 for a special @dceff.bsky.social screening of "Out of Plain Sight" at the NAS Building, followed by a discussion with director Rosanna Xia and scientists. Register: www.cpnas.org/event/specia...
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Bob Behnken: Engineer, astronaut, quiet force in the American space program. He’s flown on two Shuttle missions, helped bring Crew Dragon into the world, and spent long hours working in the guts of spacecraft most of us will only ever see in museums. @nationalacademies.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Bob Behnken: Engineer, astronaut, quiet force in the American space program. He’s flown on two Shuttle missions, helped bring Crew Dragon into the world, and spent long hours working in the guts of spacecraft most of us will only ever see in museums. @nationalacademies.org
Thus far, federal #AIRegulation has prioritized defending innovation over safeguarding vulnerable populations.
A recent Issues in Science and Technology article proposes a new federal regulatory strategy centered on public health, child safety, and emotional well-being: https://ow.ly/rLsU50Xw5C5
A recent Issues in Science and Technology article proposes a new federal regulatory strategy centered on public health, child safety, and emotional well-being: https://ow.ly/rLsU50Xw5C5
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Thus far, federal #AIRegulation has prioritized defending innovation over safeguarding vulnerable populations.
A recent Issues in Science and Technology article proposes a new federal regulatory strategy centered on public health, child safety, and emotional well-being: https://ow.ly/rLsU50Xw5C5
A recent Issues in Science and Technology article proposes a new federal regulatory strategy centered on public health, child safety, and emotional well-being: https://ow.ly/rLsU50Xw5C5
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New Heroes portrait of Dr Alia Crum for the @nationalacademies.org
She studies how beliefs shape stress, healing and even the way we feel hunger.
A scientist who keeps showing that the stories we tell ourselves matter more than we think. More: explorers.com/alia-crum/
She studies how beliefs shape stress, healing and even the way we feel hunger.
A scientist who keeps showing that the stories we tell ourselves matter more than we think. More: explorers.com/alia-crum/
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
New Heroes portrait of Dr Alia Crum for the @nationalacademies.org
She studies how beliefs shape stress, healing and even the way we feel hunger.
A scientist who keeps showing that the stories we tell ourselves matter more than we think. More: explorers.com/alia-crum/
She studies how beliefs shape stress, healing and even the way we feel hunger.
A scientist who keeps showing that the stories we tell ourselves matter more than we think. More: explorers.com/alia-crum/
At a recent webinar, authors of a new National Academies publication on using #AI in state and local governments urged leaders to avoid the hype and instead use a careful, experimental approach.
Read more: https://ow.ly/wo4750Xuitx
Read more: https://ow.ly/wo4750Xuitx
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
At a recent webinar, authors of a new National Academies publication on using #AI in state and local governments urged leaders to avoid the hype and instead use a careful, experimental approach.
Read more: https://ow.ly/wo4750Xuitx
Read more: https://ow.ly/wo4750Xuitx
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I photographed William Tarpeh in his Stanford lab, surrounded by the quiet hum of experiments and the small devices he uses to pull value out of what the world throws away. More: explorers.com/william-tarp... @nationalacademies.org @macfound.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I photographed William Tarpeh in his Stanford lab, surrounded by the quiet hum of experiments and the small devices he uses to pull value out of what the world throws away. More: explorers.com/william-tarp... @nationalacademies.org @macfound.org
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“It’s just turning into a death trap in some parts of these cities,” said Nick Ferenchak, chair of TRB's standing technical committee on pedestrians.
#TRBvolunteer
#TRBvolunteer
Yearly deaths caused by cars and trucks striking pedestrians rose 70 percent between 2010 and 2023, an examination of federal data and other public records by The Post shows.
The deadliest roads in America
The number of pedestrians killed by vehicles has increased in the U.S., with road infrastructure and inadequate safety measures among key contributing factors.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
“It’s just turning into a death trap in some parts of these cities,” said Nick Ferenchak, chair of TRB's standing technical committee on pedestrians.
#TRBvolunteer
#TRBvolunteer
Approaches to improving #EarlyRelationalHealth often focus on #RiskPrevention, but considering how to enable positive relationships is just as important.
Our new report suggests ways to support both of these strategies within families and across communities and systems: https://ow.ly/B08750XtEBt
Our new report suggests ways to support both of these strategies within families and across communities and systems: https://ow.ly/B08750XtEBt
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Approaches to improving #EarlyRelationalHealth often focus on #RiskPrevention, but considering how to enable positive relationships is just as important.
Our new report suggests ways to support both of these strategies within families and across communities and systems: https://ow.ly/B08750XtEBt
Our new report suggests ways to support both of these strategies within families and across communities and systems: https://ow.ly/B08750XtEBt
A recent Issues in Science and Technology piece explores how creating a National #Biosafety and #Biosecurity Agency that oversees the entire research life cycle can help manage risks and build public trust while allowing scientists to continue doing good work.
Read: https://ow.ly/Tgpc50Xt8AG
Read: https://ow.ly/Tgpc50Xt8AG
Better Biosecurity for the Bioeconomy
David R. Gillum makes the case for a National Biosafety and Biosecurity Agency to deal with evolving biosecurity threats.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A recent Issues in Science and Technology piece explores how creating a National #Biosafety and #Biosecurity Agency that oversees the entire research life cycle can help manage risks and build public trust while allowing scientists to continue doing good work.
Read: https://ow.ly/Tgpc50Xt8AG
Read: https://ow.ly/Tgpc50Xt8AG
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Is cycling to the #airport even a thing? 🤔 Answer is YES! 🙌 Facilitating bicycle access to airports can benefit both passengers/users & employees. 🚲 Applies to small & large facilities alike. 🛩️ We provide extensive guidance in our recent report: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2860.... ✈️ #mobility
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Is cycling to the #airport even a thing? 🤔 Answer is YES! 🙌 Facilitating bicycle access to airports can benefit both passengers/users & employees. 🚲 Applies to small & large facilities alike. 🛩️ We provide extensive guidance in our recent report: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2860.... ✈️ #mobility
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#Educators rely on the work of the National Academies and our expert volunteers.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#Educators rely on the work of the National Academies and our expert volunteers.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
Our 2024 report on #CannabisPolicy advocated for changing how #hemp was legally defined to more effectively regulate cannabis, a recommendation that passed into law through recent legislation.
Read our report: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27766
Read our report: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27766
Congress stiffened restrictions on hemp, a form of the cannabis plant that was legalized in a 2018 farm bill, triggering protests from producers who rely on the now multibillion-dollar industry as a source of income.
Congress tightens THC restrictions on hemp, closing farm bill loophole
The restrictions on hemp-derived THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis, threaten to wipe out an industry worth approximately $30 billion, critics say.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Our 2024 report on #CannabisPolicy advocated for changing how #hemp was legally defined to more effectively regulate cannabis, a recommendation that passed into law through recent legislation.
Read our report: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27766
Read our report: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27766
Historically, #WeatherForecasts have been done manually with data collected over time but advances in #AI are improving the speed and reliability of #ExtremeWeatherEvents forecasting.
Learn more at an upcoming National Academies webinar: https://ow.ly/QX5r50XrZ9T
Learn more at an upcoming National Academies webinar: https://ow.ly/QX5r50XrZ9T
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Historically, #WeatherForecasts have been done manually with data collected over time but advances in #AI are improving the speed and reliability of #ExtremeWeatherEvents forecasting.
Learn more at an upcoming National Academies webinar: https://ow.ly/QX5r50XrZ9T
Learn more at an upcoming National Academies webinar: https://ow.ly/QX5r50XrZ9T
#AI has the potential to advance #RegenerativeMedicine at various points in the development process, from improving clinical trial design to assisting in manufacturing products.
Learn more at our November 18 workshop: https://ow.ly/cuih50XrmQZ
Learn more at our November 18 workshop: https://ow.ly/cuih50XrmQZ
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#AI has the potential to advance #RegenerativeMedicine at various points in the development process, from improving clinical trial design to assisting in manufacturing products.
Learn more at our November 18 workshop: https://ow.ly/cuih50XrmQZ
Learn more at our November 18 workshop: https://ow.ly/cuih50XrmQZ
A new report has found that the world remains dangerously underprepared for future pandemics.
The Panel — co-chaired by National Academy of Medicine president Victor Dzau — recommends actions to address #pandemic threats as biological risks multiply.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/b9Wu50XrjRq
The Panel — co-chaired by National Academy of Medicine president Victor Dzau — recommends actions to address #pandemic threats as biological risks multiply.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/b9Wu50XrjRq
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A new report has found that the world remains dangerously underprepared for future pandemics.
The Panel — co-chaired by National Academy of Medicine president Victor Dzau — recommends actions to address #pandemic threats as biological risks multiply.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/b9Wu50XrjRq
The Panel — co-chaired by National Academy of Medicine president Victor Dzau — recommends actions to address #pandemic threats as biological risks multiply.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/b9Wu50XrjRq
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Our first full day at @nationalacademies.org Science Communication Excellence Award workshop is off to a strong start! I’m learning to humanize my #scicomm, strategic ways to battle misinformation, & the funding landscape for science journalism.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Our first full day at @nationalacademies.org Science Communication Excellence Award workshop is off to a strong start! I’m learning to humanize my #scicomm, strategic ways to battle misinformation, & the funding landscape for science journalism.
Our recent webinar explored obstacles to #diagnosis in #rural areas, as well as initiatives working to overcome these challenges.
Participants discussed the importance of improving access to care, the expanded use of #telehealth, and more.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/5QBZ50XqOy3
Participants discussed the importance of improving access to care, the expanded use of #telehealth, and more.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/5QBZ50XqOy3
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Our recent webinar explored obstacles to #diagnosis in #rural areas, as well as initiatives working to overcome these challenges.
Participants discussed the importance of improving access to care, the expanded use of #telehealth, and more.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/5QBZ50XqOy3
Participants discussed the importance of improving access to care, the expanded use of #telehealth, and more.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/5QBZ50XqOy3
#Caregiving is a universal experience, yet it remains stigmatized and under-supported in the U.S.
Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#Caregiving is a universal experience, yet it remains stigmatized and under-supported in the U.S.
Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
Two-thirds of California’s population and millions of acres of farmland rely on water delivered by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.
Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Two-thirds of California’s population and millions of acres of farmland rely on water delivered by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.
Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
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I'm excited to join @laurenfeldman.bsky.social, @tracybaim.bsky.social, @timafranklin.bsky.social, & @columbiajournalism.bsky.social's Duy Linh Nguyen Tu for a @nationalacademies.org session on strategies for advancing high-quality science journalism. Thurs, 11/13 (1 PM ET). Register: bit.ly/3WJZGYW
November 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I'm excited to join @laurenfeldman.bsky.social, @tracybaim.bsky.social, @timafranklin.bsky.social, & @columbiajournalism.bsky.social's Duy Linh Nguyen Tu for a @nationalacademies.org session on strategies for advancing high-quality science journalism. Thurs, 11/13 (1 PM ET). Register: bit.ly/3WJZGYW
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"Knowing without seeing is at the heart of chemistry." New Heroes portrait of @nobelprize.bsky.social laureate & Cornell Professor Roald Hoffmann for the @nationalacademies.org &
@nasonline.org.
@nasonline.org.
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Knowing without seeing is at the heart of chemistry." New Heroes portrait of @nobelprize.bsky.social laureate & Cornell Professor Roald Hoffmann for the @nationalacademies.org &
@nasonline.org.
@nasonline.org.
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“The speed limit on light, that might sound frustrating, is what allows us this privileged view of most of the universe’s past, helping us sketch the evolution of the whole cosmos.” ― Lisa Kaltenegger. Portrait of Cornell's Lisa Kaltenegger for the @nationalacademies.org. #NewHeroes
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“The speed limit on light, that might sound frustrating, is what allows us this privileged view of most of the universe’s past, helping us sketch the evolution of the whole cosmos.” ― Lisa Kaltenegger. Portrait of Cornell's Lisa Kaltenegger for the @nationalacademies.org. #NewHeroes