Contents Winter/Spring 2010
From the NAS President
| Maintaining Scientific Integrity |
Education & Social Sciences
| Tackling the National Debt | |
| Report offers several paths to fiscal stability |
| Program Partners U.S. and Pakistani Scientists | |
| Competitive grants aim to boost university research, improve well-being in Pakistan |
Environment & Resources
| Shedding Light on Energy's Hidden Costs | |
| Damages should be part of the picture when making energy choices |
| Untapped Potential | |
| Natural gas supplies could be augmented by methane hydrate deposits |
Engineering & Technology
| Plug-in Potential | |
| Will new electric vehicles have an impact on our oil addiction? |
| Calling All Frequencies | |
| How to share the radio spectrum and meet the needs of all its users |
Health & Safety
| Clearing the Air About Smoking Bans | |
| New report dispels uncertainties about secondhand smoke and bans |
| A Healthy Menu for School Meals | |
| Updating nutrition standards for national meal programs |
Spotlight
| Live From Africa … It's Science in Action! | |
| The African Science Academy Development Initiative holds its fifth annual conference in Accra, Ghana |
Brief Takes
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New Publications
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