Latest news from National Academy of Sciences (NAS) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/misinformation-and-trust-in-science-nobel-prize-summit-may-24-26/?sc=rsin /articles/misinformation-and-trust-in-science-nobel-prize-summit-may-24-26/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 May 2023 09:45:18 EST The Nobel Prize Summit Truth, Trust and Hope will convene Nobel Prize laureates, business leaders, policymakers, journalists, educators, and youth from around the world for a conversation on how to stop misinformation from eroding public trust in science, scientists, and the institutions they serve. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) /articles/a-lego-like-approach-to-improve-nature-s-own-ability-to-kill-dangerous-bacteria/?sc=rsin /articles/a-lego-like-approach-to-improve-nature-s-own-ability-to-kill-dangerous-bacteria/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:05:13 EST The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers antibiotic resistance one of the most urgent public health threats, one that affects communities worldwide. The ramifications of bacteria's ability to become resistant to antibiotics can be seen in hospitals, public places, our food supply, and our water. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) /articles/greater-understanding-of-tumor-cell-biomechanics-could-lead-to-improved-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/greater-understanding-of-tumor-cell-biomechanics-could-lead-to-improved-treatment/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:30:51 EST At the cellular level, cancer can be viewed as a mechanical engineering challenge. The disease alters the structure and function of cells and tissues, which are meant to perform very specific tasks. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) /articles/tetris-gameplay-reveals-complex-cognitive-skills/?sc=rsin /articles/tetris-gameplay-reveals-complex-cognitive-skills/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:25:13 EST The decades-old puzzle game Tetris and the people who play it competitively have become a testbed for cognitive scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute who want to know how humans learn and gain expertise. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) /articles/national-academy-of-sciences-board-on-research-data-and-information-announces-appointment-of-new-members-in-efforts-to-improve-stewardship-of-digital-data/?sc=rsin /articles/national-academy-of-sciences-board-on-research-data-and-information-announces-appointment-of-new-members-in-efforts-to-improve-stewardship-of-digital-data/?sc=rsin Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST The Board on Research Data and Information (BRDI) of the National Academy of Sciences announces a slate of new Board members, selected from a broad array of universities, organizations, and companies. The goal of BRDI is to improve the stewardship, policy, and use of digital data and information for science and the broader society. National Academy of Sciences (NAS)