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Report Identifies and Prioritizes Key Technologies for NASA

Feb. 1 -- During the next five years, NASA technology development efforts should focus on 16 high priorities and their associated technical challenges, says a new National Research Council report. (photo NASA.gov)

  • NEW REPORT

    Report Identifies and Prioritizes Key Technologies for NASA

    Feb. 1 -- During the next five years, NASA technology development efforts should focus on 16 high priorities and their associated technical challenges, says a new National Research Council report. (photo NASA.gov)

  • NEW REPORT

    Public Health Action Needed to Reduce Burdens of Chronic Illness

    Jan. 31 -- A new Institute of Medicine report details actions needed to help people with chronic diseases live healthier, more productive lives and reduce the toll of chronic illness on individuals and the nation. Read More

  • LEADERSHIP

    National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council Name Executive Officer

    Jan. 27 -- Bruce Darling, vice president for laboratory management at the University of California, will soon join the National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council as executive officer. Read More

  • NEW REPORT

    Strategic Research Plan Needed to Help Avoid Potential Risks of Nanomaterials

    Jan. 25 -- A new National Research Council report presents an approach for developing research and a scientific infrastructure needed to address potential health and environmental risks of nanomaterials. (photo courtesy Dammika Manage/Canadian University Press Newswire)

Koshland Science Museum Announces Winter Programs

Koshland Science MuseumThe Koshland Science Museum invites teens and adults to interact with the issues through its winter programs.

Helping Hollywood Portray Science Creatively

Science and Entertainment Exchange
The Science & Entertainment Exchange is celebrating its third anniversary of connecting entertainment industry professionals with top scientists and engineers to bring engaging science to TV and film. To commemorate the occasion and more than 350 consults, The Exchange is featuring interviews with the people who made the program possible.

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ILARTake a look at the newest issue of ILAR Journal, published quarterly by the National Research Council’s Institute for Laboratory Animal Research.

In Focus cover Check out the latest issue of The National Academies In Focus.

Keck Futures Initiative The Keck Futures Initiative is taking nominations until Feb. 10 for four $20,000 prizes for excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, or medicine to the general public in 2011.

DASERJoin us Feb. 16 for the next DASER, a monthly evening discussion of art and science projects in the D.C. region.
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