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As debates over #AI move from the lab into everyday life, a key question is emerging: whose values should shape its future?
A new @ISSUESinST essay argues that public values — not abstract ethics principles — should guide #AIGovernance and implementation: ow.ly/nTls50ZbnLW
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#Mars may hold clues to some of science’s biggest mysteries.
Our latest Based on Science page explores how landing humans on the Red Planet could advance #SpaceExploration and deepen our understanding of life, climate, and planetary evolution: ow.ly/AZgB50Zbnw0
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Advanced technologies depend on resources hidden beneath our feet.
Join us 6/15 for a discussion on how continental drilling and high-quality subsurface data can help inform decisions about critical minerals, energy, and water: ow.ly/v7aq50Zbaxb
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Orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells can pose risks to communities, ecosystems, and public health.
Our new report identifies best practices and opportunities to improve well-plugging efforts across the United States. 🧵
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It also highlights opportunities to improve data collection, well characterization, monitoring, and information sharing — areas that can support more effective decision-making and implementation.
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As communities face more #ExtremeWeather events, understanding the effects on #CancerCare is increasingly important.
Our upcoming workshop will explore impacts on patients, health systems, and research — as well as opportunities to strengthen resilience: ow.ly/IRHz50Z8YJ7
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Rural communities face tough #transportation challenges, from long travel distances to low population density.
Join @NASEMTRB on June 15 to explore how #microtransit could help improve mobility in rural areas: ow.ly/3OzR50Z8XYv
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The most effective #ScienceCommunication often starts with everyday questions.
We recently spoke with Rabbit Hole creator and 2025 @SciCommAwards winner @emilylinzhang about finding wonder in ordinary objects and experiences.
Read: ow.ly/VJMA50Z9zRq
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From extreme weather forecasting to agriculture and public health, Earth observation data helps protect lives and support decision-making.
Join us June 15 to explore the societal and economic impacts of this data ahead of our next decadal survey: ow.ly/x8oB50Z8XAc
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From May 19–21, the NAE Regional Meeting @DukeU explored the future of commercial aviation—climate resilience, emerging tech, and next-gen airspace management.
Full highlights here: ow.ly/N1LY50Z7zKJ
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A new statement from the presidents of @theNASciences, @theNAMedicine, and @theNAEng addresses an inaccurate NSF citation of a National Academies report and reaffirms the importance of the Ocean Observatories Initiative to U.S. #OceanScience.
Read: nationalacademies.org/news/s…
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From climate and biodiversity to coastal resilience, ocean science helps us understand a changing world.
On #WorldOceansDay, explore our recent report identifying key research priorities for the next decade of #OceanScience: ow.ly/PAEh50Z8Ues
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Questions about how #InfectiousDisease spreads can shape everything from patient care to outbreak response.
Our Based On Science article explains how #Ebola is transmitted between people and highlights areas where researchers continue to learn more: ow.ly/Eiwa50Z8eVU
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On #HigherEducationDay, we're highlighting how institutions can strengthen teaching, learning, equity, and student success.
Our recent report on undergraduate #STEMEducation explores transformative approaches that help prepare learners for the future: ow.ly/ECcv50Z8fip
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Japan recently authorized the first therapies derived from reprogrammed iPS cells — a major milestone for #RegenerativeMedicine.
Our Forum convenes experts across science, medicine, regulation, and industry to explore advances like these: ow.ly/kO1r50Z8fHt
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Environmental progress depends on practical solutions.
For #WorldEnvironmentDay, check out our report on accelerating U.S. energy-system #decarbonization which examines opportunities, challenges, and actions that can help drive long-term change: ow.ly/rX8X50Z7K2v
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Spam feels like an unavoidable part of online life. But the history of efforts to curb it suggests digital technologies may be more governable than we think.
A new @ISSUESinST podcast explores what the fight against spam can teach us about #AIGovernance: ow.ly/tAbJ50Z7mxN
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