Should Solar Geoengineering Be Considered in the Fight Against Climate Change?
A recent discussion explored the possible risks and benefits and the need for more research
June 10, 2021
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June 8, 2021
U.S. Army Should Continue to Use Hydrocarbon Fuel as Primary Source of Energy on the Battlefield, Says New Report
In addition to jet propellant 8 (JP8), the U.S. Army should incorporate the use of diesel and renewable biodiesel as the primary sources of energy brought to the battlefield through 2035 to maximize warfighting capabilities, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
June 2, 2021
Supporting Science in Africa’s Pandemic Response – The National Academies join partnerships to spur the use of evidence in policy
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a relatively rare situation in which the entire globe is grappling with the same crisis at the same time, albeit with widely varying approaches, resource levels, and political structures.
June 2, 2021
‘Our Planet, Our Future’ Statement Signed by 126 Nobel Laureates Delivered to World Leaders Ahead of G-7 Summit
Organizers of the recent Nobel Prize Summit shared a statement titled “Our Planet, Our Future – An Urgent Call for Action” — issued by the summit’s steering committee and co-signed by 126 Nobel laureates — with leaders of the G-7 countries and the U.N. secretary general, as well as other groups.
May 27, 2021
Reports & Events Monthly Calendar – June 2021
“Reports & Events” is a monthly tip sheet for the news media that highlights selected meetings of interest and reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
May 27, 2021
Disrupting the Impacts of Implicit Bias
Research continues to reveal more about the nature and impacts of implicit bias — something hidden from our direct awareness that causes tangible damage in many spheres of life, even for the very young.
May 26, 2021
Gulf Research Program Announces Inaugural Early-Career Research Fellows for New Human Health and Community Resilience Track
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies today announced the first seven recipients of its 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowships.
May 24, 2021
ERs Rise to the Covid-19 Challenge – Teamwork between Engineers and Healthcare Providers Cuts ER Waiting Time
In 2020, surges of covid-19 patients challenged the ability of hospitals to manage the operation of their emergency rooms (ERs).
May 24, 2021
Protecting Human Health through Biotechnology Breakthroughs and Platforms
On November 15, 2020, after 4 months in large-scale Phase 3 clinical testing, Moderna received resounding proof that its new class of medicines based on messenger RNA encased in lipid nanoparticles could be safely deployed as a highly effective vaccine to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 20, 2021
On the Ground in Corpus Christi Whats Next for Offshore Energy Safety
Exporting just over half of U.S. crude oil exports in 2020, Corpus Christi, Texas, is on its way to becoming the Gulf of Mexico’s oil hub. As tankers equipped with millions of barrels of oil, cruise in and out of the city, safety is a top priority for the Gulf Research Program (GRP).