Optical science and engineering affect almost every aspect of our lives. Millions of miles of optical fiber carry voice and data signals around the world. Lasers are used in surgery of the retina, kid
A high percentage of defense systems fail to meet their reliability requirements. This is a serious problem for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the nation. Those systems are not only
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES™Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and MedicineThe nation turns to the National Academies---National Academy of Sciences. National Academy of Engineering,
"Through direct exploration of the subseafloor, U.S.-supported scientific ocean drilling programs have significantly contributed to a broad range of scientific accomplishments in Earth science discipl
"Natural gas, composed mostly of methane, is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels, emitting 25-50% less carbon dioxide than either oil or coal for each unit of energy produced. In recent years, natura
This text combines the proceedings and followup report of a November 2002 workshop held in Washington, D.C., by the National Research Council's Committee on Undergraduate Science Education, bringing t
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
National Science Education Standards addressed not only what students should learn about science but also how their learning should be assessed. How do we know what they know?This accompanying volume
At some point during 2009, more than 17 million households in the United States had difficulty providing enough food for all their members because of a lack of resources. In more than one-third of the
For years proposals for gun control and the ownership of firearms have been among the most contentious issues in American politics. For public authorities to make reasonable decisions on these matters
This book takes a fresh look at programs for advanced studies for high school students in the United States, with a particular focus on the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate progr
The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies created a committee to explore the topic announced in the title. This is the report. After an overview of rare diseases research and the historical
The National Research Council here gives its evaluation of the congressionally-mandated science program to be administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The council reviewed th
This report examines three key issues related to human participant protection in social, behavioral, and economic sciences research: obtaining informed, voluntary consent from prospective participants
Notice: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Scien
The security of the U.S. commercial aviation system has been a growing concern since the 1970's when the hijacking of aircraft became a serious problem. Over that period, federal aviation officials ha
Presents the summary of a workshop convened in June, 2013 by the Institute of Medicine Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events to discuss disaster preparedness, respons
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria resistant to isoniazid and rifampicin, the two most effective first-line anti-TB drugs, originally developed and introduced in the 1950 and
This beautifully illustrated and well-organized volume comes down firmly on the necessity of teaching evolution as the cornerstone for any science curriculum, articulating in gentle but clear language
