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U.S. Should Substantially Boost Support for Manufacturing USA Program, Issue National Industrial Manufacturing Strategy, Says New Report
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To better compete globally and drive national progress in manufacturing, the U.S. should develop a comprehensive industrial strategy to align resources for manufacturing and maximize the economic and national security impacts of the Manufacturing USA program — a network of 17 institutes that specialize in different types of advanced manufacturing.
Supporting Responsible Innovation of Synthetic Cells
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Synthetic cell technology has the potential to offer innovative solutions in health, environmental sciences, agriculture, and manufacturing. A new National Academies report examines how this emerging field can advance and makes recommendations to ensure research develops in ways that are safe, secure, and responsive to societal needs while managing uncertainty and risk.
Transforming Transportation: Leveraging the Power of Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and Automation
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AI, automation, digitalization, and advanced data systems are driving rapid change in the transportation industry. A new publication from the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board highlights key trends shaping the transportation landscape and identifies opportunities for research, collaboration, and innovation across the public and private sectors.
- Gulf Futures Challenge Awards $20 Million Each to Two Projects Building a Safer, More Resilient Gulf Coast Apr 23, 2026 News Release
- Gulf Futures Challenge Winners Offer Bold Solutions for Offshore and Resilience Challenges Apr 23, 2026 Program News
- As Demand for Electricity Grows, Energy Parks Are Being Explored as Potential Solutions Feb 26, 2026 Feature Story
- National Academies Welcome Inaugural Cohort of Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Fellows Feb 2, 2026 News Release
- National Academies Respond to OSTP Request for Information on Accelerating the U.S. Research Enterprise Jan 20, 2026 Feature Story
- DOE Should Develop AI-Based Foundation Models Fused with Traditional Computational Methods to Bring Paradigm Shift to Scientific Discovery Dec 16, 2025 News Release
- New Report Lays Out Long-Term Vision for Particle Physics, Says U.S. Should Begin Development of the World’s Most Powerful Particle Collider Jun 11, 2025 News Release
- U.S. Should Scale and Spread Whole Health Care Through VA and HHS Leadership, Create Federal Center for Whole Health Innovation, Says New Report Feb 15, 2023 News Release
- Deficient Facilities Adversely Affect National Institute of Standards and Technology's Mission, With Economic, National Security, and Safety Impacts, Says New Report Feb 7, 2023 News Release
- Charting a Course to Advance U.S. Innovation Oct 19, 2022 Feature Story
- 'Now is the time to imagine the research enterprise we’ll need for the future' Oct 11, 2022 Feature Story
- Maintaining U.S. Global Leadership in Science and Technology Requires Greater Focus on Strengthening Innovation, Not Solely on Restricting Access to Specific Technologies Sep 29, 2022 News Release
- We Stand Ready to Put Landmark Legislation into Action, Say National Academies’ Presidents Aug 17, 2022 Statement
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $3.7 Million to Support Innovative Community Engagement Methods and Enhance Data Usage to Develop Equitable Outcomes to Climate Hazards Jun 22, 2022 Program News
- Action Steps for Rebuilding Ukraine’s Science, Research, and Innovation Jun 13, 2022 Statement
- Gulf Research Program Announces Five Early-Career Research Fellows in Human Health and Community Resilience Jun 8, 2022 News Release
- New Report Charts Path for Next Decade of Astronomy and Astrophysics; Recommends Future Ground and Space Telescopes, Scientific Priorities, Investments in Scientific Community Nov 4, 2021 News Release
- Government and Private Sector Should Produce Net Electricity in Fusion Pilot Plant by 2035-2040 to Impact the Transition to a Low-Carbon Emission Electrical System, New Report Says Feb 17, 2021 News Release
- Future of U.S. Science Policy, Legacy of Science: The Endless Frontier Discussed in New Publication Dec 17, 2020 News Release
- Taking Flight: The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity and the Future of Mars Exploration Nov 3, 2020 Feature Story
- Putting Games to Work in the Battle Against COVID-19 Nov 2, 2020 Feature Story
- National Academy of Sciences Enlists Gaming Community to Boost Public Understanding of COVID-19 Oct 23, 2020 News Release
- To Maintain Leadership in Plasma Science, U.S. Should Increase Interagency Coordination and Collaboration May 28, 2020 News Release
- Charting the Next 75 Years of Science Feb 28, 2020 Feature Story
- Geodetic Infrastructure Needs Enhancements, Continued Maintenance to Answer High-Priority Scientific Questions About Climate Change, Earthquakes, Ecosystems Over Next Decade Jan 27, 2020 News Release
