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At the recent Blavatnik Scientific Forum on Improving Crops in the Face of Climate Change, experts explored the latest in plant breeding technologies, adapting cropping systems, pathogen and pest control, and plant physiology and mechanism. Find the full recordings from the forum on our website to learn how scientists are approaching the challenges and opportunities of a new age of agriculture: https://ow.ly/vVFT50UntwR The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

#ICYMI: At his Lounsbery Lecture at the Museum of Science, #NASmember Feng Zhang shared how microbial systems inspire tools like CRISPR and how studying biological diversity can advance human health research and therapeutic possibilities. Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/G9V050Ul92r

"What got America to this point will not get the country to where it needs to go." NAS President Marcia McNutt, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh, and IBM's Darío Gil, call for a bold new vision for American science in Science Magazine Read here: https://ow.ly/Zkvy50Uj3Le

In a new JAMA podcast, NAS President Marcia McNutt discusses how artificial intelligence is impacting the pursuit of science and the questions AI raises about transparency, accountability, and reproducibility. 🎙️ Listen here: https://ow.ly/r0yP50UcW54

#ThrowbackThursday to last October, when the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities held a trilateral symposium on “Energy Solutions: Research and Industry-Related Developments in Energy Production, Storage, Conversion, Transmission, and Distribution.” Held at the Leopoldina’s headquarters in Halle, Germany, the event brought together experts to discuss advancements in sustainable energy solutions. Missed it? Catch up on the recordings here to explore the latest insights in energy science and technology: https://ow.ly/swpT50Uc4JO #EnergySolutions #SustainableEnergy #ResearchInnovation #RenewableEnergy #InternationalCollaboration

U.S.-based 2024 Nobel laureates gathered at the Embassy of Sweden in USA last week to discuss how their groundbreaking discoveries—from AI in protein prediction to microRNA research to economic wealth and prosperity studies—showcase the power of collaboration, basic research, and responsibility in science. “We have to be thoughtful about what we are making, inventing, and what jobs we want for the future,” said Simon Johnson, recipient of the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences. “There is power and responsibility that comes with scientific leadership.” #ICYMI, read the recap: https://ow.ly/vz2r50UbgBs Photos by Konstantin Golubchik for Embassy of Sweden

Starting soon: Feng Zhang will give his Lounsbery Lecture at 6:30 pm EST! Tune in LIVE as he explores how studies of biological diversity are leading to the development of tools that will accelerate human health research and therapeutic possibilities. Watch here: https://ow.ly/Jkne50UaxpH

In a new PNAS editorial, NAS President Marcia McNutt and co-authors assert that scientific innovation requires the transformative power of philanthropy, highlighting the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable's role in fostering cross-sector partnerships. Read here: https://ow.ly/zBBP50Uac7n

Tomorrow at 6:30 pm EST, don't miss an in-depth exploration of biological diversity with #NASmember Feng Zhang as he delivers his Richard Lounsbery Lecture at the Museum of Science. Register for the livestream here: https://ow.ly/fanF50U9scy #NASaward

Congratulations to the 2024 winners of the Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research! "The difficult choices that the jury faced in picking just three awardees from a very distinguished pool of contenders underscores the commitment of so many to fostering integrity in research and trustworthy science," said NAS President Marcia McNutt. Learn about the winners' pioneering work: https://lnkd.in/en9HV5jD