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      Airborne Platforms to Advance NASA Earth System Science Priorities: Assessing the Future Need for a Large Aircraft

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Space Studies Board,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

      The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other U.S. science research agencies operate a fleet of research aircraft and other airborne platforms that offer diverse capabilities. To inform NASA’s…

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      Committee on Criteria for Federal Support of Research and Development,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The United States faces the challenge of maintaining the vitality of its system for supporting science and technology despite fiscal stringency. This book provides 13 recommendations that propose a budgeting…

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      The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income: Implications for Federal Programs and Policy Responses

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population

      The U.S. population is aging. Social Security projections suggest that between 2013 and 2050, the population aged 65 and over will almost double, from 45 million to 86 million. One…

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      Advancing the Framework for Assessing Causality of Health and Welfare Effects to Inform National Ambient Air Quality Standard Reviews

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Assessing Causality from a Multidisciplinary Evidence Base for National Ambient Air Quality Standards

      As part of its responsibilities under the Clean Air Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the air pollutants carbon monoxide, lead, oxides…

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      Facilities Staffing Requirements for the Veterans Health Administration?Resourcing, Workforce Modeling, and Staffing: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Human-Systems Integration,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment

      In January 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened the 2-day Workshop on Resourcing, Workforce Modeling, and Staffing. This workshop is one of several data-gathering sessions to…

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      Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fifth Report

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership, Phase 5

      A Consensus Study Report of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

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      Affordability of National Flood Insurance Program Premiums: Report 2

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications

      When Congress authorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968, it intended for the program to encourage community initiatives in flood risk management, charge insurance premiums consistent with actuarial…

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      Reproducibility and Replicability in Science

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy,Board on Research Data and Information,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

      One of the pathways by which the scientific community confirms the validity of a new scientific discovery is by repeating the research that produced it. When a scientific effort fails…

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      Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Materials and Manufacturing Board, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, Committee on the Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure

      Steel is a common component of U.S. infrastructure, but that steel can corrode when buried in soil, rock, or fill. Steel corrosion is estimated to cost the United States 3-4…

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      Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to Advance Earth System Science: Opportunities and Challenges: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics

      The Earth system - the atmospheric, hydrologic, geologic, and biologic cycles that circulate energy, water, nutrients, and other trace substances - is a large, complex, multiscale system in space and…

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      The Growing Threat to Air Force Mission-Critical Electronics: Lethality at Risk: Unclassified Summary

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Intelligence Community Studies Board,Air Force Studies Board,Committee on a Strategy for Acquiring Secure and Reliable Electronic Components for Air Force Weapon Systems

      High-performance electronics are key to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF’s) ability to deliver lethal effects at the time and location of their choosing. Additionally, these electronic systems must be able…

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      Data Science for Undergraduates: Opportunities and Options

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics

      Data science is emerging as a field that is revolutionizing science and industries alike. Work across nearly all domains is becoming more data driven, affecting both the jobs that are…

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      Climate Security in South Asia

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Intelligence Community Studies Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Climate Security Roundtable

      The South Asia region presents a confluence of major climate impacts and key security issues. From a weather and climate standpoint, the region experiences a wide range of hazards, such…

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      Cultivating Interest and Competencies in Computing: Authentic Experiences and Design Factors

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Board on Science Education

      "Committe on the role of authentic STEM learning experiences in developing interest and competencies for computing"

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      Effectiveness and Efficiency of Defense Environmental Cleanup Activities of DOE’s Office of Environmental Management: Report 1

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment

      The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies have conducted activities to develop atomic energy for civilian and defense purposes since the initiation of the World War II…

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      Protecting U.S. Technological Advantage

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Policy and Global Affairs, Intelligence Community Studies Board, Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy, Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Committee on Protecting Critical Technologies for National Security in an Era of Openness and Competition

      U.S. leadership in technology innovation is central to our nation's interests, including its security, economic prosperity, and quality of life. Our nation has created a science and technology ecosystem that…

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      Merits and Viability of Different Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Technology Options and the Waste Aspects of Advanced Nuclear Reactors

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Committee on Merits and Viability of Different Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Technology Options and the Waste Aspects of Advanced Nuclear Reactors

      The United States has deployed commercial nuclear power since the 1950s, and as of 2021, nuclear power accounts for approximately 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation. The current commercial nuclear…

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      Planning for Long-Term Use of Biomedical Data: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Research Data and Information,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences

      Biomedical research data sets are becoming larger and more complex, and computing capabilities are expanding to enable transformative scientific results. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) National Library of Medicine…

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      Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Committee on International Security and Arms Control, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Committee on Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

      The assessment of risk is complex and often controversial. It is derived from the existence of a hazard, and it is characterized by the uncertainty of possible undesirable events and…

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      The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment of Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

      Electricity, supplied reliably and affordably, is foundational to the U.S. economy and is utterly indispensable to modern society. However, emissions resulting from many forms of electricity generation create environmental risks…

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      Continuous Improvement of NASA’s Innovation Ecosystem: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Planning Committee on the Continuous Improvement of NASA's Innovation Ecosystem?A Workshop and Meetings of Experts

      On November 29-30, 2018, in Washington, D.C., the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held the Workshop on the Continuous Improvement of NASA’s Innovation Ecosystem. The workshop was requested…

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      Automated Research Workflows for Accelerated Discovery: Closing the Knowledge Discovery Loop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics

      The needs and demands placed on science to address a range of urgent problems are growing. The world is faced with complex, interrelated challenges in which the way forward lies…

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      Empowering the Defense Acquisition Workforce to Improve Mission Outcomes Using Data Science

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on National Statistics

      The effective use of data science - the science and technology of extracting value from data - improves, enhances, and strengthens acquisition decision-making and outcomes. Using data science to support…

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      Current Methods for Life-Cycle Analyses of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels in the United States

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Current Methods for Life Cycle Analyses of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels in the United States

      Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, with petroleum accounting for 90 percent of transportation fuels. Policymakers encounter a range of questions as they…

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      A Strategy for Research in Space Biology and Medicine into the Next Century

      Committee on Space Biology and Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides a review of ground-based and space research in eleven disciplines, ranging from bone physiology to plant biology. This book offers recommendations for research. It is useful as a reference…

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      Progress Toward Implementation of the 2013 Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics: A Midterm Assessment

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Review of Progress Toward Implementing the Decadal Survey ? Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society

      The 2013 report Solar and Space Physics; A Science for a Technological Society outlined a program of basic and applied research for the period 2013-2022. This publication describes the most…

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      Analysis of Potential Interference Issues Related to FCC Order 20-48

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Air Force Studies Board,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board

      This report reviews Federal Communications Commission order FCC 20-48, which authorized Ligado Networks LLC to operate a low-power terrestrial radio network adjacent to the Global Positioning System (GPS) frequency band…

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      An Assessment of ARPA-E

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

      A Consensus Study Report of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

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      Privacy Research and Best Practices: Summary of a Workshop for the Intelligence Community

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee for a Workshop on Privacy for the Intelligence Community: Emerging Technologies, Academic and Industry Research, and Best Practices

      Workshop convened by the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) on July 21-22, 2015 in Washington, D.C.–page 1.

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      Test and Evaluation Challenges in Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Systems for the Department of the Air Force

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Air Force Studies Board, Committee on Testing, Evaluating, and Assessing Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Systems Under Operational Conditions for the Department of the Air Force

      The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is in the early stages of incorporating modern artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into its systems and operations. The integration of AI-enabled capabilities across…

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      New Worlds, New Horizons: A Midterm Assessment

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Review of Progress Toward the Decadal Survey Vision in New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics

      New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics (NWNH), the report of the 2010 decadal survey of astronomy and astrophysics, put forward a vision for a decade of transformative exploration…

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      Life-Cycle Decisions for Biomedical Data: The Challenge of Forecasting Costs

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Research Data and Information

      Biomedical research results in the collection and storage of increasingly large and complex data sets. Preserving those data so that they are discoverable, accessible, and interpretable accelerates scientific discovery and…

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      Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Assessment of Technologies and Approaches for Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two

      Medium- and heavy-duty trucks, motor coaches, and transit buses - collectively, "medium- and heavy-duty vehicles", or MHDVs - are used in every sector of the economy. The fuel consumption and…

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      Pathways to an Equitable and Just Energy Transition

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions

      While technologies are clearly instrumental in transitioning away from fossil fuel-based energy and toward a decarbonized economy, decisions about which technologies are prioritized, how they are implemented, and the policies…

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