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Reducing the Sodium Intake in the United States
Reducing the intake of sodium is an important public health goal for Americans. Since the 1970s, an array of public health interventions and national dietary guidelines has sought to reduce sodium intake. However, the U.S. population still consumes more sodium than is recommended, placing individuals at risk for diseases related to elevated blood pressure. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 8, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Preparing Teachers: Building Evidence for Sound Policy
Teachers make a difference. The success of any plan for improving educational outcomes depends on the teachers who carry it out and thus on the abilities of those attracted to the field and their preparation. Yet there are many questions about how teachers are being prepared and how they ought to be prepared. Yet, teacher preparation is often treated as an afterthought in discussions of improving the public education system. This podcast provides an overview of the teacher preparation landscape and identifies the need for a data collection model to provide valid and reliable information about teacher preparation programs. ...
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - May 25, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Acadmies Source Type: podcasts

Hispanics in America: Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies:
This report from the National Research Council describes how Hispanics are transforming the country as they disperse geographically.  Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - May 7, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Chemistry in Primetime and Online: Communicating Chemistry in Informal Environments
Why is communicating chemistry so difficult relative to other scientific disciplines? The Chemical Sciences Roundtable will hold a workshop on May 26-27, 2010 to examine science content, especially chemistry, on television, on the internet, in museums, and in other informal educational settings. The workshop will explore how the public obtains scientific information and discuss methods chemists can use to improve and expand their efforts to reach a general, non-technical audience. This podcast introduces the issue and frames the discussion. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - April 27, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Managing Coal Combustion Residues in Mines
This study focuses on the placement of CCRs in active and abandoned coal mines.  Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - April 15, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Visual Culture and Evolution: An Online Symposium
This podcast introduces the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences, which organizes events and exhibitions for the public that explore the relationships among culture and the sciences, engineering, and medicine. Learn more about one of their upcoming events, the Visual Culture and Evolution Online Symposium, which brings together scientists, artists, and a number of other experts to reflect on the ways in which the idea of evolution has impacted visual culture, and vice versa. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - March 30, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

The Sky Is Falling; The Threat of Near Earth Objects
The objective is to detect those that may collide with Earth. What is the true threat that we are facing and what can we do about it? (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - March 16, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

The Sky Is Falling; The Threat of Near Earth Objects
The objective is to detect those that may collide with Earth. What is the true threat that we are facing and what can we do about it? (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - March 16, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Getting Better Health Care for Your Buck
Regardless of how we decide to pay for health care, we now have the tools and knowledge necessary to improve the performance of the U.S. health care system and reduce costs. Kevin Finneran, Editor-in-Chief of Issues in Science and Technology, discusses some of the strategies we could take based on the article Better U.S. Health Care at Lower Cost by Arnold Milstein and Helen Darling in the Winter 2010 issue. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - March 3, 2010 Category: Science Authors: National Academies Source Type: podcasts