From better medicines to cleaner energy, #nanotechnology is opening new possibilities. For #NationalNanoDay, explore our recent report on strengthening U.S. #nanotech research infrastructure to give scientists the tools they need to drive future advances: https://ow.ly/NPEo50ZWtWj

Join @nationalacademies.org on Oct 21 for the release of ‘Human Exploration Across the Moon.’ A public briefing will examine specific landing sites and experiments for astronaut-led missions to non-polar destinations on the lunar surface. Register: events.nationalacademies.org/47378

In partnership with several Indian Institutes of Technology, the National Academies have launched a new fellowship program to support U.S. researchers collaborating on climate and environmental research in India. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ohKz50ZVXaX

Follow @tbahadori.bsky.social! Tina is Executive Director of our Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST).

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From analyzing proliferation risks to monitoring nuclear facilities, #AI has the potential to improve nuclear security and safeguards. Join @nationalacademies.org on October 22 to explore how these tools might support responsible U.S. nuclear development. bit.ly/4dku0SN.

From analyzing proliferation risks to monitoring nuclear facilities, #AI has the potential to improve nuclear security and safeguards. Join @nationalacademies.org on October 22 to explore how these tools might support responsible U.S. nuclear development. bit.ly/4dku0SN.

It’s #SpaceScienceWeek! For more than 60 years, our decadal surveys have helped guide the future of #SpaceScience, setting priorities for research, missions, technology, and more across five major disciplines. Explore the reports: https://ow.ly/UZ2650ZVBG5

Engineering is redefining what’s possible in human #health. The Fall 2026 issue of NAE's The Bridge explores how #engineering and collaboration across disciplines can improve health across the lifespan. Read: https://ow.ly/hLXe50ZV8Bi

The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics has been awarded to #NASmember Francis Halzen! Halzen is recognized for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. Learn more: www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physi...

Dr @deisseroth.bsky.social is a remarkable writer and a devoted physician. Today, he's a @nobelprize.org laureate. Congratulations, Karl! Photographed for New Heroes. Portrait and story: explorers.com/karl-deisser... @nationalacademies.org @nasonline.org

Exploring the Mind: Karl Deisseroth's Journey in Neuroscience

Discover the profound insights of Karl Deisseroth, a pioneer in neuroscience and psychiatry, exploring the brain's mysteries and mental health intervention.

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Teaching can turn curiosity into discovery and help students better understand the world around them. This #WorldTeachersDay, explore a research-based resource that has helped shape science teaching and learning across the country: https://ow.ly/hzuk50ZUIJj

AI tools are quickly being developed, tested, and deployed throughout the electricity system. How can we ensure safe, reliable, and functional integration? Join @nationalacademies.org on October 26-27 for a workshop exploring this question: bit.ly/3RHs3bl

With 280+ reports and 320+ events across 244 topics in the past year, there’s a lot happening at the National Academies. Our new Substack will help you discover work you might otherwise miss — and we want to hear what you’d like to see there. Follow us: https://ow.ly/Xnpf50ZU7rL

With 280+ reports and 320+ events across 244 topics in the past year, there’s a lot happening at the National Academies. Our new Substack will help you discover work you might otherwise miss — and we want to hear what you’d like to see there. Follow us: https://ow.ly/Xnpf50ZU7rL

#Manufacturing drives innovation, creates jobs, and produces goods we rely on every day. This #ManufacturingDay, explore our report on how smart manufacturing can help shape the future of U.S. industry: https://ow.ly/vPvT50ZU6ZP

American astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt received little recognition during her lifetime, Alana Quinn at the National Academy of Sciences writes. Only decades after Leavitt’s death would “her central role in revealing the scale of the universe” be recognized. Read: issues.org/henrietta-sw...

Henrietta Swan Leavitt: The Woman Who Measured the Universe

American astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt’s research laid the foundation for our understanding of the structure and size of the universe.

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Join @nationalacademies.org on October 13th (bit.ly/4jBaxRw) and October 30th (bit.ly/4yqyY99) for two webinars that will explore the role of financing and investments for moving energy technologies from development to deployment.

AI is entering #SeriousIllnessCare in ways that could reshape the relationships at the heart of care. Join us October 5 and 8 to explore emerging uses of AI in #PalliativeCare, ethical guardrails, and implications for training: https://ow.ly/ezqs50ZTYSg

When wildfires burn in cities, metals in the smoke, ash, soil, and debris pose a health risk. People living in the footprint of the 2023 Maui fire had 40 times more antimony and 2.2 times more arsenic in their urine than reference levels. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/AML150ZTyNv

The latest edition of TR News, TRB's quarterly magazine, focuses on the crucial role small airports play when flights are diverted and during other airspace disruptions. Read in full: https://ow.ly/uRMy50ZThUc

Do you know a researcher who has made important services to #geology and #paleontology? Nominate them today for the 2027 NAS Award in the Evolution of Earth and Life – Mary Clark Thompson Medal! www.nasonline.org/award/nas-aw...

Opinion: “Don’t tax the talent that builds American science.” A #DHS rule could have lasting consequences for #GraduateStudents, #InternationalStudents, and US scientific competitiveness. In PNAS Front Matter: https://ow.ly/JW8O50ZTzaa #StudentVisa #ScienceEnterprise

Join @nationalacademies.org emies.org on October 8 at 10am ET to explore an updated online guide to the principles and practices of responsible conduct for early career researchers and students across all STEM disciplines and fields. Register now: bit.ly/4iTCG6i

From global shipping routes to the cables that power the internet, modern life relies on understanding the ocean floor — yet it remains largely unmapped. Explore the practical applications of advances in ocean mapping technology from our recent lecture: https://ow.ly/jh6u50ZTiYr

A delight working with Nobel laureate David Baker on this portrait. David leads the Institute for Protein Design at UW, imagining proteins nature never made and what they might make possible. Delighted to see the portrait on the cover of The Biologist. explorers.com/david-baker⁠

We are seeking new members of the @nationalacademies.org Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology & Chemical Sciences Roundtable. Nominate leaders in chemical sciences and engineering from industry, academia, government, and nonprofit sectors. #chemsky 🧪 www.nationalacademies.org/units/DELS-B...

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The Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology (BCST) of the National Academies convenes top experts to assess research and share their insights on pressing chemical science and engineering issues. Our goal is to provide our nation's decision makers with the highest quality scientific and technical advice. We work in eight areas: Basic Research; Chemical and Energy Industries; Biochemistry; Environmental Chemistry; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Electrochemistry; National and Homeland Security; and Education and Workforce Development. Core support for our board is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.

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From global shipping routes to the cables that power the internet, modern life relies on understanding the ocean floor — yet it remains largely unmapped. Explore the practical applications of advances in ocean mapping technology from our recent lecture: https://ow.ly/jh6u50ZTiYr

The 2026 NAE Annual Meeting will bring together leaders in engineering to recognize achievement and examine engineering’s role in shaping America’s future. Join us October 4 – 5 for new member inductions, awards, lectures, and more: https://ow.ly/ZIcA50ZSOHY

The presidents of the U.S. National Academies condemn the strike on the home of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and reaffirm our commitment to supporting our Ukrainian colleagues and research community. Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/Ff7P50ZSqwf

U.S. National Academies Presidents Comment on Attack on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

In a statement on the recent attack of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the presidents of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine underscored their support for their colleagues at the Ukrainian academy. “We know that the Ukrainian research community is strong, and we will continue to stand by them.” (Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter)

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Magdalena Żernicka Goetz studies the first moments of life, how cells organize, choose their roles, and begin building an embryo. She sees detail, structure and beauty everywhere. It shows in the science, too. @caltech.edu @nationalacademies.org

Local problems can benefit from local expertise. In a new Issues in Science and Technology podcast, Jeffrey Warren explores how North Carolina connects policymakers with university researchers to help solve communities’ biggest problems, from PFAS to foster care. Listen: https://ow.ly/2CuZ50ZR6Ch

Local Research for Local Problems

The North Carolina Collaboratory offers a new vision for how scientific research can respond to society's needs.

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