"Armor plays a significant role in the protection of warriors. During the course of history, the introduction of new materials and improvements in the materials already used to construct armor has led
"Floods take a heavy toll on society, costing lives, damaging buildings and property, disrupting livelihoods, and sometimes necessitating federal disaster relief, which has risen to record levels in r
Scientists, engineers, and medical professionals play a vital role in building the 21st- century science and technology enterprises that will create solutions and jobs critical to solving the large, c
Building on the strong foundation of previous studies seeking to identify and describe major ideas for K-12 science education in the US, this report offers a framework to address current weaknesses su
"Medical devices that are deemed to have a moderate risk to patients generally cannot go on the market until they are cleared through the FDA 510(k) process. In recent years, individuals and organizat
"The demand for health care is growing as the nation ages and seeks to provide coverage for the millions of Americans who lack health insurance. At the same time, escalating costs have led to a variet
The committee has sifted through a number of sources, and compiled a collection of ideas designed to inspire researchers to take new approaches in investigating how and why the surface of their home p
"Two surveys of the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) provide some of the most significant data available to understand research and development spending and
"This study is based on work supported by the contract NNH06CE15B between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--T.p. verso.
ITER presents the United States and its international partners with the opportunity to explore new and exciting frontiers of plasma science while bringing the promise of fusion energy closer to realit
This report from a committee of the National Research Council assesses the Bureau of Reclamation's security program to protect the country's dams from security-related failures. In response to the Bur
This book is the second biennial evaluation of progress being made in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), a multibillion-dollar effort to restore historical water flows to the Evergl
The Committee was established at the request of several US government agencies to frame some of the great intellectual challenges inherent in the study of Earth and other planets, as a complement to t
As part of the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE), NASA is planning for humans to revisit the Moon and someday go to Mars. An important consideration in this effort is protection against the exposure
Over the past 50 years, thousands of satellites have been sent into space on missions to collect data about the Earth. Today, the ability to forecast weather, climate, and natural hazards depends crit
This volume reports on the work of the Committee on Social Security Representative Payees, which, on behalf of Congress, conducted a survey in 2004 to determine how payments to individuals and organiz
In the past 15 years the US Department of Defense has assisted Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan and the Ukraine in developing programs intended to prevent the proliferation of expertise, materi
Even though social science research has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate & adapt to natural & technological disasters, Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, & th
Although more women than men participate in higher education in the United States, the same is not true when it comes to pursuing careers in science and engineering. To Recruit and Advance: Women Stud
This book is the seventh in a series of titles from the National Research Council that addresses the effects of exposure to low dose LET (Linear Energy Transfer) ionizing radiation and human health. U
Spatial thinking--a constructive combination of concepts of space, tools of representation, and processes of reasoning--uses space to structure problems, find answers, and express solutions. It is pow
For the last 30 years the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) has provided education and food to low-income people who have little time and money available to
Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, this report was written to assist the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in its efforts to develop more effective, flexible explosive and bomb detectio
"Nonindigenous plants and plant pests that find their way to the United States and become invasive often cause serious crop and timber losses. Millions of dollars are spent annually in attempts to con
Integrity in Scientific Research attempts to define and describe those elements that encourage individuals involved with scientific research to act with integrity. Recognizing the inconsistency of hum
Careers in Science and Engineering offers guidance to students on planning careers -- particularly careers in nonacademic settings -- and discusses how to obtain the education and skills necessary to
"From a military operational standpoint, surprise is an event or capability that could affect the outcome of a mission or campaign for which preparations are not in place. By definition, it is not pos
"The Childhood Immunization Schedule and Safety: Stakeholder Concerns, Scientific Evidence, and Future Studies reviews scientific findings and stakeholders concerns related to the safety of the recomm
No person or place is immune from disasters or disaster-related losses. Infectious disease outbreaks, acts of terrorism, social unrest, or financial disasters in addition to natural hazards can all le
Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transp
On June 15, 2011, the Air Force Space Command established a new vision, mission, and set of goals to ensure continued U.S. dominance in space and cyberspace mission areas. Subsequently, and in coordin
Research and development (R&D) organizations are operated by government, business, academe, and independent institutes. The success of their parent organizations is closely tied to the success of
"As geological threats become more imminent, society must make a major commitment to increase the resilience of its communities, infrastructure, and citizens. Recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand,
The Committee consulted published literature and spoke with professionals in the automobile and fuel businesses and regulatory agencies around the world to satisfy a 2007 request from the US National
This report examines climate change and implications for a range of alternative future scenarios. The outcomes of different stabilization targets for greenhouse gas concentrations are quantified using
This report lays out strategies for designing a national medical and health care data system. It recommends a reformulation of the economic accounting of inputs and outputs, and the development of a d
Prompted by concerns that research into biological select agents and toxins can be utilized to carry out attacks such as the 2001 anthrax attacks, this report has been produced by a National Research
