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New Report Calls for Increased Focus on Mariner Health and Well-Being, Prohibition of Alcohol for Crew of U.S. Vessels

The health and safety of crew are crucial to the U.S. maritime industry, a sector of critical importance to the nation’s ...
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Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee

This is a meeting of the CMMRC to connect with the committee's sponsors. A public agenda and connection information will be ...
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Roundtable for the Department of the Air Force’s Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy University Affiliated Research Center

The Air Force Studies Board at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will establish a Roundtable to assist the Department of the Air Force’s Research Ins ...
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Search for Life Should Be Top Science Priority for First Human Landing on Mars, Says New Report

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies the highest priority science objectives for the first human mission to Mars, and says searching ...
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Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Standing Committee

The Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Standing Committee will hold a closed meeting to discuss progress and future goals needed ...
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Making Machine Learning Safer in High-Stakes Settings

Machine learning, a key enabler of artificial intelligence, is increasingly used for applications like self-driving cars, medical devices, and advanced robots that work near humans — all contexts ...
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Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases and US Climate: Evidence and Impacts

Decades of climate research and data have yielded expanded understanding of how greenhouse gases affect the climate. This fast-track study will review the latest scientific evidence on whether ...
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To Improve Breastfeeding Rates in U.S., Report Recommends Creating National Strategy, Enacting Paid Federal Family and Medical Leave

A new National Academies report makes recommendations to promote and support breastfeeding in United States, including a national strategy to ensure mothers and families have access to effective ...
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Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects

This consensus report examines a range of questions and opinions about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other effects of genetically engineered (GE) crops and food. Claims and research that ...
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Coordinated Strategy Needed to Ensure Active Shooter Drill Practices in Schools Protect Mental and Emotional Health of Students, Says New Report

WASHINGTON — A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a unified policy and research agenda to ensure the mental, emotional, ...
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National Academies Launch Fast-Track Review of Latest Evidence for Whether Greenhouse Gas Emissions Endanger Public Health and Welfare

WASHINGTON — A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study will review the latest scientific evidence on whether greenhouse gas emissions are reasonably anticipated to endanger ...
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65th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law

Convened by TRB, the 65th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law will be held July 12-15, 2026 in Irvine, CA. Attendees will learn about recent developments in transportation law and policy. A ...