Chemistry 2050 is happening now @nationalacademies.org, talking about breakthroughs in energy, quantum computing, and materials and manufacturing. You can join the livestream here and participate in the discussion via slido also linked on the meeting page: www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEL...

Chemistry 2050: A Roadmap to the Future - A Workshop

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene a workshop to explore the chemical sciences landscape for breakthroughs in energy, quantum computing, and materials and manuf...

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We’ve spent years experimenting with new ways to connect people with science. Now we’re sharing what we’ve learned. Our new LabX Substack is for anyone interested in science communication, public engagement, and the stories behind our projects. https://ow.ly/HhQs50Zwkax

We just launched a LabX Substack! It’s a place to share the stories behind our science communication experiments—from comedy shows to gaming marathons to short-form video—and what we’ve learned about reaching audiences who weren’t looking for science. Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/FBWq50Zwc6X

LabX | Nawar | Substack

LabX is the National Academy of Sciences' public engagement testbed, boldly experimenting with creative and unorthodox approaches—like STEM games, short videos, and surprising science stories—to connect diverse audiences with cutting-edge science. Click to read LabX, by Nawar, a Substack publication. Launched 5 months ago.

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In “Prompts for a Perfect Daughter,” this month’s Future Tense Fiction story, writer @aijiang.bsky.social takes this idea literally, imagining a brain implant system that allows parents to embed a sort of operating manual for living. Read here: issues.org/futuretensef...

Tim Berners Lee: the inventor of the World Wide Web. explorers.com/tim-berners-... I made this portrait as part of my New Heroes project, which is about spending time with the people shaping our future and trying to see them clearly, as they are. @timbernerslee.bsky.social @nationalacademies.org

"Too often, first-generation and low-income students are told that hard work is enough. But that message is incomplete. ...The missing piece is someone willing to teach you that second curriculum, if you weren’t among the lucky few to inherit it." www.the74million.org/article/the-...

The ‘Second Curriculum’ — What 1st-Gen College Students Need to Know, But Don’t

Chaparro: My family has traveled far in 2 generations, and my baby daughter will travel further still. But too many young people still miss out.

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When science is complex or contested, process matters. Our consensus studies bring together leading experts to assess the evidence and consider multiple perspectives. The outcome is findings and recommendations that decision-makers and the public can trust.

Science doesn't fit into just one category, and neither does our work. From AI and health to transportation, education, space, and beyond, explore the wide range of topics where we bring together experts and evidence to inform decisions. https://ow.ly/qmOb50ZvcsT

#AI has applications across the cancer research and care continuum, but the policy challenges are just as far-reaching. Our new Proceedings-in-Brief summarizes workshop discussions on key policy issues for integrating AI into #CancerResearch and care: https://ow.ly/EkK450Zvc0e

Science can be wonderfully weird. ✨ By embracing humor, 2024 #SciComm award winners @clairelamman.bsky.social, @sofiaatsea.bsky.social, and @onlinekyne.bsky.social show that making people laugh can also help them learn and make science more fun for everyone. #ScienceComedy #Comedy #STEM

When science is complex or contested, process matters. Our consensus studies bring together leading experts to assess the evidence and consider multiple perspectives. The outcome is findings and recommendations that decision-makers and the public can trust.

What could #chemistry and #ChemicalEngineering look like in 2050? Join us August 5 and 6 to explore the breakthroughs that could shape the future, from quantum computing and fusion energy to advanced materials and manufacturing. Register: https://ow.ly/bygS50ZursV

Join us on June 25 for a conversation on the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs). Learn how SAFs can reduce aviation emissions, explore emerging production pathways, and discuss opportunities and challenges for scaling. ✈️ 🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/9mS250Zecuu

What will the next 250 years of science look like? In a new editorial, former National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt and Smithsonian's Ellen Stofan reflect on America's scientific legacy and why anniversaries are "calls to envision the future": https://ow.ly/f3il50ZumQ5

Unsustainable use of groundwater may have caught up with California’s Sacramento Valley. A study shows that land subsidence accelerated during the 2020–2022 extreme drought and is likely to be permanent, reducing the capacity of the aquifer. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/lmTP50ZuqcO

What will the next 250 years of science look like? In a new editorial, former National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt and Smithsonian's Ellen Stofan reflect on America's scientific legacy and why anniversaries are "calls to envision the future": https://ow.ly/f3il50ZumQ5

People are more likely to donate to charity after reading ads emphasizing society’s dependence on donors to help the needy than after reading ads with other framing, such as inequity or the warm glow of giving, based on a survey in Japan. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/Jcbc50ZtXcG

Healthy ecosystems support clean water, food security, resilient communities, and the incredible diversity of life on Earth. On #WorldNatureConservationDay, learn why #biodiversity matters — and what today's choices mean for tomorrow: https://ow.ly/RTNc50ZtPuu

What makes the National Academies uniquely equipped to tackle the complex challenges of today? In a recent interview, National Academy of Sciences president Neil Shubin shares his vision for how the Academies provide independent, expert advice to inform decision-making: https://ow.ly/aewJ50ZtlWN

How do we sustain the ocean observations needed to understand a changing planet? Read a new @nationalacademies.org report on the future of global network of #BGCArgoautonomous profiling floats advancing ocean & climate research. www.nationalacademies.org/projects/CHP...

Future Pathways for the Biogeochemical (BGC) Argo Program

Sustained ocean observations are essential for understanding changes and informing decisions that affect fisheries, coastal communities, marine ecosystems, and climate. Biogeochemical (BGC) Argo, a gl...

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What makes the National Academies uniquely equipped to tackle the complex challenges of today? In a recent interview, National Academy of Sciences president Neil Shubin shares his vision for how the Academies provide independent, expert advice to inform decision-making: https://ow.ly/aewJ50ZtlWN

"these skewed ideas about scientists are not just laughable & inaccurate but pernicious. I fear they worsen societal attitudes toward the entire scientific enterprise. And they prevent young students from seeing science as a future that might include them" www.scientificamerican.com/article/dist...

What people get wrong about scientists

Scientists are seen as oddballs, and that’s a problem

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The National Academies are known for bringing experts together to address complex challenges, but we're also committed to making science engaging and accessible. Learn about our #PublicEngagement activities — including LabX and our SciComm Excellence awards: https://ow.ly/Pjs950ZsWLW

The National Academies are known for bringing experts together to address complex challenges, but we're also committed to making science engaging and accessible. Learn about our #PublicEngagement activities — including LabX and our SciComm Excellence awards: https://ow.ly/Pjs950ZsWLW

The first human missions to #Mars will shape decades of discovery. What should they look like? Our recent publication explores four proposed science campaign concepts for the first human missions to Mars — and the tradeoffs behind each approach: https://ow.ly/ZFa850ZsWKe

Gas prices are top of mind for many Americans, but they're only one piece of the #transportation cost puzzle. Join us on July 30 to examine vehicle ownership costs, consumer needs, and how a changing #energy landscape is shaping transportation choices: https://ow.ly/E9Ul50ZqSnV

Do you know a scientist who has published outstanding research on marine or freshwater algae? Nominate them for the Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal, named for the renowned botanist, #NASmember, and first Phycological Society of America president. Learn more: www.nasonline.org/award/gilber... #NASaward

For decades, scientists could measure billions of molecules at once. W. E. Moerner helped make it possible to see just one, earning the 2014 Nobel in Chemistry. I loved photographing W.E. His curiosity is contagious. explorers.com/w-e-moerner/ @nationalacademies.org

2024 #scicomm award winners @cbo.bsky.social, @fieseler.bsky.social, @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, and @joelbervell.bsky.social show how science communication can build trust through transparency and empower all of us to keep learning by sharing the process of discovery. #medialiteracy #trustinscience

Bats aim their ears at prey, rotating them downward as they swoop over insects. Aiming both ears toward the target aligns emission and receiving sonar beams, maximizing bats’ sonar range and reducing clutter interference. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/XWqw50Zs2fa