The Sounds of Science from the National Academies
This informative and entertaining biweekly series of audio podcasts puts the spotlight on the high-impact work of the National Academies. Focusing on a wide range of critical issues in science, engineering, and medicine, these short 10-minute episodes are a quick and easy way to tune in to all the key findings and important recommendations made by the Academies.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 117
- Years Active
- 2007 - 2010
America's Energy Future
Responding to a new sense of urgency about the nation's energy future and drawing on its principal strengths and reputation, the National Academies has launched an ambitious new effort designed to pr…
00:10:51 |
Fri 21 Mar 2008
Scientists Without Borders: The International Visitors Office
In this podcast we are introduced to the International Visitors Office of the National Academies - a special office designed to help foreign Scientists and Students navigate the sometimes difficult v…
00:09:56 |
Wed 12 Mar 2008
What Works for Health Care?
There is currently heightened interest in optimizing health care through the generation of new knowledge on the effectiveness of health care services. This podcast looks at some of the basic findings…
00:10:17 |
Fri 07 Mar 2008
Show Me The (fake) Money
The rapid pace at which digital printing is advancing is posing a very serious challenge to the U.S. Department of the Treasury s Bureau of Printing (BEP). The BEP needs to stay ahead of the evolving…
00:10:37 |
Fri 29 Feb 2008
Como Se Dice... Multilingual and Loving it
This podcast offers a timely look at issues that are increasingly important in an interconnected world. It discusses the importance of foreign languages and cultural knowledge on national security an…
00:10:46 |
Fri 22 Feb 2008
Grand Challenges For Engineering
In the last century alone, many great engineering achievements became so commonplace that we now take them mostly for granted.
As remarkable as these engineering achievements are, certainly just a…
00:10:51 |
Wed 13 Feb 2008
Thirsty for Energy: Biofuels and Water
Because of a strong U.S. national interest in greater energy independence, biofuels have become important liquid transportation fuels and are likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. This rep…
00:10:48 |
Fri 08 Feb 2008
News and Terrorism: Biological Attacks
Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been more mindful of the potential risks to the security of our nation. This podcast is the last in a series of four fact sheets produced to inform th…
00:10:37 |
Fri 01 Feb 2008
Unequal Treatment:Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are known to reflect access to care and other issues that arise from differing socioeconomic conditions. The podcast provides a brief glimpse at how dispa…
00:10:03 |
Fri 25 Jan 2008
Let's Talk Transportation
This past week, the Transportation Research Board, a division of the National Research Council, held it's annual meeting. With more than 10,000 people expected, the TRB Annual Meeting is a multi-nat…
00:09:31 |
Fri 18 Jan 2008
Science, Evolution, and Creationism
Science, Evolution, and Creationism explains the fundamental methods of science, documents the overwhelming evidence in support of biological evolution, and evaluates the alternative perspectives off…
00:14:21 |
Fri 11 Jan 2008
On Being a Scientist
On Being a Scientist is one of the most popular reports published by the National Academies. No in it's second edition and written for beginning researchers, it's subtitled "Responsible Conduct in R…
00:11:00 |
Fri 21 Dec 2007
News and Terrorism: Radiological Attacks
Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been more mindful of the potential risks to the security of our nation. This podcast is third in a series of four fact sheets produced to inform the m…
00:10:50 |
Fri 14 Dec 2007
Beyond Einstein: The Intersection of Physics and Astrophysics
Observations of the cosmos have the potential to extend our basic physical laws beyond where 20th century research left them. NASA's Beyond Einstein program pushes our understanding to its limits an…
00:10:58 |
Fri 07 Dec 2007
Science and Security in a Post 9-11 World
The tragedy of September 11, 2001, the subsequent anthrax attacks, and ongoing terror threats internationally have markedly changed national and international security and information sharing. While…
00:10:56 |
Fri 30 Nov 2007
Loud and Clear: The 2007 National Academies Communications Awards
Beginning in 2003, the National Academies has recognized outstanding examples of science communication. The awards were given to individuals in three categories: book author, newspaper, magazine, or…
00:10:53 |
Fri 16 Nov 2007
Ready...Set...Science!
What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators, teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, …
00:10:28 |
Thu 08 Nov 2007
News and Terrorism: Chemical Attacks
Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been more mindful of the potential risks to the security of our nation. This podcast is second in a series of four fact sheets produced to inform the …
00:10:44 |
Fri 02 Nov 2007
The Future of Emergency Care
Emergency Care is a critical component of our nation's health care system, providing response and medical care to millions of sick and injured Americans each year. However, it is being pushed beyond…
00:10:53 |
Fri 26 Oct 2007
Breast Cancer Treatment: Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women
In this podcast the National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine examines the psychosocial consequences of the cancer experience, specifically on breast cancer in women because this grou…
00:11:00 |
Fri 19 Oct 2007
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