Contents Spring 2012
From the Editors
| National Academy of Sciences 150th Celebrated at Library of Congress |
Environment & Resources
| Wastewater’s Potential | |
| Tapping into reclaimed water for multiple uses |
| Uranium Mining in Virginia | |
| Risks need to be addressed, many unknowns remain |
Engineering & Technology
| A Final Word on Unintended Acceleration | |
| Controversy provides insights for the future |
| Lessons From the Deepwater Horizon | |
| Companies need a “systems safety” approach to anticipating and managing possible dangers |
Health & Safety
| Healthy Foods at a Glance | |
| A universal rating system could make it easier to spot healthier choices |
| Are Chimps Necessary for Research? | |
| Only under stringent conditions, concludes report |
Education & Social Issues
| Helping Teachers and Students ‘Think Evolutionarily’ | |
| Initiative seeks ways to teach evolution across the life sciences |
| Immigration Enforcement | |
| Better planning could lead to better performance |
Brief Takes
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New Publications
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