President Barack Obama’s Speech to the National Academy of Sciences [Full Transcript]
Yesterday morning, the National Academy of Sciences had the honor of celebrating its 150th anniversary with a speech by President Barack Obama. The President reflected on Abraham Lincoln’s founding of the National Academy of Sciences 150 years ago and asserted the importance of setting priorities for research, continuing our nation’s scientific advance, and maintaining our [...]
Happy Earth Day!
What will you do this Earth Day to make a difference? Educating yourself about climate change and energy is just one of the ways you can do your part to support a sustainable future for our planet and learn more about what you can do too. We recommend Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change [...]
Happy Birthday Nicolaus Copernicus!
Happy 540th Birthday Nicolaus Copernicus! To celebrate this landmark in science, we compiled our top space reports. Enjoy! Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon That Changed the Course of History492 pages | Hardcover | Price: $22.45Whether interpreted as an auspicious omen or a sentinel of doom, eclipses have had a profound effect upon our cultural development. Throughout [...]
The 2013 State of The Union Address
This year’s State of the Union address focused on topics such as energy, climate change, and early childhood education. The National Academies Press provides resources directly related to these national issues. The complete SOTU has been annotated below with various reports to provide guidance on the important issues covered in the address. State of the [...]
Happy 100th Birthday Mary Leakey!
Today marks the 100th birthday of world renowned archaeologist and anthropologist, Mary Leakey. For the past 100 years, Mary has been an inspiration for scientists, as well as a role model for the advancement of women in science fields. To commemorate her great accomplishments, we are featuring several titles that celebrate women in science. Happy Birthday Mary Leakey! [...]
Gauss Malware – Cyberattack or Cyber Exploitation? NRC Reports Explain.
The recent Gauss malware attack has been the hot topic of the cyber community and several technology magazines have dedicated lengthy articles about the seriousness of the virus. We asked Dr. Herbert Lin, cyber attack expert and chief scientist at the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council, to weigh in and [...]
Research Universities: Higher Education’s Role in Our Nation’s Prosperity
Today, Americans are feeling the gradual and subtle effects of globalization that challenge the economic and strategic leadership that the United States has enjoyed since World War II. A substantial portion of our workforce finds itself in direct competition for jobs with lower-wage workers around the globe, and leading-edge scientific and engineering work is being [...]
Cybersecurity Author in The News
Dr. Herbert Lin, a cyber security expert and the chief scientist on the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council is co-editor of Technology, Policy, Law, and Ethics Regarding U.S. Acquisition and Use of Cyberattack Capabilities. Recently, he has been quoted in several news articles about the controversial “Flame” virus that has [...]
Happy National Teacher’s Day!
To celebrate National Education Week, we created a list of recommended books and resources to teach climate change. Check out these top titles from NAP, climate change videos, and information from the Division on Earth and Life Studies.
The Dual-Use Dilemma: Open Science vs. National Security
In late March, the National Institutes of Health announced the U.S. Government Policy for Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern, which establishes regular review of federally-funded or conducted research with certain high-consequence pathogens and toxins with potential for dual use. This review is the latest in an ongoing effort to preserve the [...]
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