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Priorities for Sustainable and Responsible Development of Offshore Renewable Energy on the West Coast Outlined in New Report

The waters of the U.S. West Coast are well-suited for renewable energy projects but already support maritime activities central to regional economies, food systems, and public safety. A new National ...
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Committee Member Showcase: Applied AI to Extend the Healthspan

How do we turn the science of aging into trustworthy, deployable systems that improve human lives at meaningful scale?
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Integrating Data and Computing into K-12 Education Is Critical and Requires Coordinated Approach To Be Effective, Says New Report

Computing and data shape nearly every aspect of modern life. In recent years, efforts to expand data and computing education in K-12 settings have grown rapidly but unevenly. A new National Academies ...
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The Postdoctoral Experience Revisited

The Postdoctoral Experience Revisited takes a fresh look at current postdoctoral fellows - how many there are, where they are working, in what fields, and for how many years. This book makes ...
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Strategic Report on Research and Development in Biotechnology for Defense Innovation

At the request of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, Strategic Report on Research and Development in Biotechnology for Defense Innovation provides an overview of the current ...
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Do foods made with GMOs pose special health risks?

There is no validated evidence that foods made from GMOs are less healthy than non-GMO foods. A genetically modified organism (GMO) or a genetically engineered organism is an organism whose genes have ...
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Closing the Opportunity Gap for Young Children

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Social Media and Adolescent Health

This publication is available from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001; (800) 624-6242 or (202) 334-3313; http://www ...
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Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security: A Guide to Developing Standard Operating Procedures

The goal of this publication was to provide a protocol for development of standard operating procedures that would serve as a complement to the Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security: A Guide to ...
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Consideration of Generational Issues in Workforce Management and Employment Practices

This consensus study will assess the theoretical approaches and empirical science on generational differences as espoused in the popular literature, to include both an assessment of the research and ...
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Assessment of Water Reuse as an Approach for Meeting Future Water Supply Needs

The report provides an overview of the options and outlook for water reuse in the United States, discusses water treatment technologies and potential uses of reclaimed water, and presents a new ...
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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives

The opioid crisis in the United States has come about because of excessive use of these drugs for both legal and illicit purposes and unprecedented levels of consequent opioid use disorder (OUD). More ...