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The CDC this week cited some of our work in new guidance related to vaccines and autism. However, the citations do not provide the greater context of the full body of work on vaccine safety that is essential for informed debate about this topic.

Read our full statement: https://ow.ly/CA9R50XxETA
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Thus far, federal #AIRegulation has prioritized defending innovation over safeguarding vulnerable populations.

A recent Issues in Science and Technology article proposes a new federal regulatory strategy centered on public health, child safety, and emotional well-being: https://ow.ly/rLsU50Xw5C5
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
At a recent webinar, authors of a new National Academies publication on using #AI in state and local governments urged leaders to avoid the hype and instead use a careful, experimental approach.

Read more: https://ow.ly/wo4750Xuitx
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Approaches to improving #EarlyRelationalHealth often focus on #RiskPrevention, but considering how to enable positive relationships is just as important.

Our new report suggests ways to support both of these strategies within families and across communities and systems: https://ow.ly/B08750XtEBt
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Historically, #WeatherForecasts have been done manually with data collected over time but advances in #AI are improving the speed and reliability of #ExtremeWeatherEvents forecasting.

Learn more at an upcoming National Academies webinar: https://ow.ly/QX5r50XrZ9T
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#AI has the potential to advance #RegenerativeMedicine at various points in the development process, from improving clinical trial design to assisting in manufacturing products.

Learn more at our November 18 workshop: https://ow.ly/cuih50XrmQZ
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A new report has found that the world remains dangerously underprepared for future pandemics.

The Panel — co-chaired by National Academy of Medicine president Victor Dzau — recommends actions to address #pandemic threats as biological risks multiply.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/b9Wu50XrjRq
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our recent webinar explored obstacles to #diagnosis in #rural areas, as well as initiatives working to overcome these challenges.

Participants discussed the importance of improving access to care, the expanded use of #telehealth, and more.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/5QBZ50XqOy3
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#Caregiving is a universal experience, yet it remains stigmatized and under-supported in the U.S.

Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Two-thirds of California’s population and millions of acres of farmland rely on water delivered by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.

Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#SocialMedia can distort #PublicOpinion, causing issues for individuals and society.

Join us November 13 to hear Jay Van Bavel, PhD discuss how modern technology interacts with human #psychology to create a “funhouse mirror” version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/7iF050XntZv
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A number of factors have contributed to the declining quantity and quality of #ScienceNews, making it easier for science #misinformation to spread.

Our November 13 webinar will examine these new challenges and suggest ways to bolster science #journalism: https://ow.ly/Zm2Q50Xm4S3
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In 2021, the government made federal tax credits for families raising children more widely available and generous.

Our recent report assesses how these changes impacted #ChildPoverty and future directions for addressing child #poverty in the U.S.: https://ow.ly/hy2E50Xlfbn
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As the #FutureOfWork continues to evolve, so do the skills required to succeed in a world increasingly driven by technology and #automation.

Join us on November 7 to discuss the importance of #reskilling and #upskilling for #WorkforceTransformation: https://ow.ly/LinE50Xjj39
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Medical examiners and coroners often face major obstacles in investigating deaths in custody, including inadequate resources and a lack of rigorous and enforceable standards.

Explore ways to strengthen the U.S. medicolegal death investigation system from our new report: https://ow.ly/xOU250Xkygf
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Diagnosing #RareDiseases can be challenging, but new innovations, improved coordination, and system and policy-level approaches can improve #diagnosis.

Register for our upcoming workshop to learn about ways to address challenges in #RareDisease diagnosis: https://ow.ly/pXkz50Xjio3
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#Educators rely on the work of the National Academies and our expert volunteers.

From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Organizations like the National Academies can inform policymaking by providing science-based evidence and advice to guide policy decisions.

Explore opportunities for #SciencePolicy engagement at our Climate Conversations webinar on November 3: https://ow.ly/f8pJ50XiBHy
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A new National Academies report evaluates the handling of deaths in police custody and recommends actions to strengthen the nation’s medicolegal death investigation system.

Join us on October 30 to learn about the report’s findings and recommendations: https://ow.ly/L5mE50Xh9I4
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A new article in Issues in Science and Technology explores a new directive to build a #nuclear reactor on the Moon, why past U.S. #SpaceNuclear programs have failed, and what is needed to ensure that this time is different.

Read: https://ow.ly/PqjR50XhOTm
October 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#TraumaticBrainInjury (TBI) can have lasting physical, cognitive, and emotional health impacts.

A recent National Academies workshop explored #TBI as a chronic condition and opportunities to improve care.

Read about discussions and presentations from the workshop: https://ow.ly/MMwQ50XhOoz
October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New teaching methods, free textbooks, and other educational developments are enabling better and more accessible training for #chemistry and #ChemicalEngineering students.

Join us October 29 to explore the future of #ChemistryEducation and careers: https://ow.ly/HNXz50Xgw0C
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Researchers are typically assessed by traditional criteria such as grants, publications, and citation counts — but new approaches aim to change that.

Explore strategies for implementing these changes at U.S. universities at our upcoming workshop: https://ow.ly/KIQv50XgtMj
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Registration is open for the 105th TRB Annual Meeting, which is taking place on January 11 – 15 in Washington, D.C.

Register now to connect with thousands of colleagues at the world’s largest gathering of transportation professionals: https://ow.ly/wHLu50Xgwep
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#ArtificialIntelligence is being used to advance #genomics and #PrecisionHealth across a range of settings, from translational research to clinical applications.

Explore current and potential future applications for #AI in these areas at our October 28 workshop: https://ow.ly/P00O50XfStH
October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM