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U.S. Needs New Drought Assessment Framework as Droughts Become More Severe and Unpredictable

As droughts in the United States become more frequent and longer-lasting, new assessment tools are needed. A new National ...
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AI Will Elevate Near-Term Cybersecurity Risks but — with Investment and Coordination — Can Strengthen Cybersecurity in the Long Run

To counteract emerging cyberthreats posed by artificial intelligence, the baseline level of cybersecurity across society must ...
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Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes

This activity was supported by Contract No. HHSF223201610054C between the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Food and Drug Administration. Any opinions, ...
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Priorities for Sustainable and Responsible Development of Offshore Renewable Energy on the West Coast Outlined in New Report

WASHINGTON — A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine lays out strategies for the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal agencies to follow ...
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Fellowships, Grants, and Awards

The Academies offer several fellowships, grants, and awards in science, engineering, and medicine. Information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines is available on specific programs' ...
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Quality Through Collaboration: The Future of Rural Health

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...
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Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication

The Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication brings together researchers and practitioners from different disciplines to expand opportunities for all to contribute to and benefit from the ...
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Nuclear Forensics: A Capability at Risk (Abbreviated Version)

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...
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Design Guide for Bridges for Service Life

Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF. Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this ...
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Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering

The Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering (COGGE), established in 2001, is the focal point within the National Academies for scientific, technical, and public-policy issues pertaining ...
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FAA Urged to Revise its Approach to Radiation Exposure for Flight Crewmembers; Current Approaches Are Insufficient, Says New Report

During flights, airplane crews are exposed to cosmic radiation, yet regulatory protections for these workers are insufficient, and a lack of data complicates efforts to better understand the ...
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VA, Congress Urged to Improve Process for Evaluating Disabilities Related to Military Sexual Trauma in New Report

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Congress should take steps to improve the disability evaluation process to ensure that veterans receive timely and accurate compensation for ...