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Read "Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: Basic Research for Tomorrow's Technology" at NAP. edu

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (544+ words) Powerful forces have driven the development of condensed-matter and materials physics. In the beginning, the desire was to replace inconvenient and bulky vacuum tubes with solid-state devices. Then came World War II with radar and 1 Vannevar Bush, Science the Endless…...

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U. S. National Committee for the International Union for'Quaternary Research'(USNC/INQUA)

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (60+ words) Any project, supported or not by a committee, that is currently being worked on or is considered active, and will have an end date. The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific and. .. This U. S. National Committee represents the International…...

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Read "Downstream: Adaptive Management of Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River Ecosystem" at NAP. edu

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1709+ words) ''. .. in such a manner as to protect, mitigate adverse impacts to, and improve the values for which Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area were established, including, but not limited to natural and cultural resources and visitor…...

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Read "Semiconductor Nuclear-Particle Detectors and Circuits" at NAP. edu

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (139+ words) Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the Open Book. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF. Visit NAP. edu/10766 to get more information about this. .. Chapter: 1 - 25 - I agree to receive…...

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The Potential for Biotechnology to Address Forest Health

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (69+ words) The committee will prepare a report that addresses the questions above and explains the basis for its conclusions and recommendations. U. S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service U. S. Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service U. S. Department of Agriculture - National Institute…...

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Community Track: Early-Career Research Fellowship

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (182+ words) All proposed projects must focus on communities within the U. S. Gulf region, defined as Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, consistent with the scope of the Gulf Research Program. Until March 25, 2026 5: 00 PM March 26, 2026 - June 14, 2026 The Gulf Research Program's Early-Career Research Fellowship…...

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Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST)

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (270+ words) The Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST) fuels innovation across physical sciences, engineering, education, and policy to advance the nation's future prosperity and resilience. Our work prepares and supports the U. S. workforce to strengthen American competitiveness and security. Explore exciting…...

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Read "U. S. Astronomy and Astrophysics: Managing an Integrated Program" at NAP. edu

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (731+ words) NOTE: See Figure 1. 1 for a schematic depiction of the U. S. astronomy and astrophysics research enterprise. All of the information presented here can be found in much greater detail in Federal Funding of Astronomical Research (National Academy Press, Washington, D. C. , 2000). Unfortunately, due to…...

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Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences: Space Science Week 2026

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (122+ words) Access information on Space Science Week 2026 here. Aeronautics, Space, and Astronomy Program Area March 23 - 26, 2026 Space Science Week 2026 will be held in a hybrid format March 23-27, 2026. There will be plenary sessions on March 24 and a keynote public lecture on March 25. The…...

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Read "The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence" at NAP. edu

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (804+ words) This committee was formed to update and clarify discussion of the principles of population genetics and statistics as they apply to DNA evidence. Thus, this second report is much narrower than the 1992 report. Issues such as confidentiality and security, storage…...