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Como Se Dice... Multilingual and Loving it
This podcast offers a timely look at issues that are increasingly important in an interconnected world. It discusses the importance of foreign languages and cultural knowledge on national security and global competitiveness and it describes the challenges faced by the U.S. educational system and the federal government in trying to address those needs. Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - February 12, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Hidden Costs of Energy
Description: We depend heavily on energy for a variety of modern goods and services. Yet the provision and use of that energy comes with many costs to society that are not reflected in the market price. In 2005 alone, the hidden costs of energy amounted to about $120 billion dollars in damages to human health and the environment. This podcast discusses where the key external costs that are associated with the production, distribution, and use of energy come from. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - January 29, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future
A mismatch between the federal government's revenues and spending, now and in the foreseeable future, requires heavy borrowing, leading to a large and increasing federal debt. That increasing debt raises a serious challenge to all of the goals that various people expect their government to pursue. This podcast assesses some of the options and possibilities for setting the nation back on a path to a sustainable federal budget. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - January 19, 2010 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Reaping the Benefits of attending the TRB Annual Meeting
What if you could clearly define in dollars saved, crashes averted, and better technology implemented the benefits of attending an conference. When it comes to the benefits of attend the Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting, the Utah Department of Transportation can. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - December 18, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Easy as 1, 2, 3: Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood
Early childhood mathematics is vitally important for young children's present and future educational success. Unfortunately, many children's potential in mathematics is not fully realized, especially those children who are economically disadvantaged. This is due, in part, to a lack of opportunities to learn mathematics in early childhood settings or through everyday experiences in the home and in their communities. Relying on a comprehensive review of the research, this podcast introduces the critical areas that should be the focus of young children's early mathematics education, explores how well they are currently being ...
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - December 7, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Learning Science in Informal Environments
Informal science is a burgeoning field that operates across a broad range of venues and envisages learning outcomes for individuals, schools, families, and society. This podcast looks at what how and where informal science learning takes place and the benefits it can provide to all people. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - October 23, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Up in the Cloud: the New Age of Computing
The internet is entering a new phase that represents a fundamental shift in how computing is done. This phase, called the Cloud, is discussed by Kevin Finneran, editor-in-chief of Issues in Science and Technology and based on the article, The Cloud, the Crowd and Public Policy by Michael R. Nelson, in the Summer 2009 issue. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - October 8, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts