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Lifting the Veil: Technology, Policy, Law and the Ethics of Cyberattack
The United States is increasingly dependent on information and information technology for both civilian and military purposes, as are many other nations. Although there is a substantial literature on the potential impact of a cyberattack on the societal infrastructure of the United States, little has been written about the use of cyberattack as an instrument of U.S. policy. In this podcast, cyberattacks- -actions intended to damage or adversary computer systems or networks-- are looked at from a variety of angles. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - June 5, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

BeeGone: Pollinators in Crisis
Pollinators- insects, birds, bats, and other animals that carry pollen from the male to the female parts of flowers for plant reproduction- are an essential part of natural and agricultural ecosystems throughout North America. For example, most fruit, vegetable, and seed crops and some crops that provide fiber, drugs, and fuel depend on animals for pollination. This Podcast looks at the role they play in our economy and the steps we need to take to protect them. Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - May 22, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Back to the Future: The 1918 Influenza Revisited
Public health officials and organizations around the world remain on high alert because of increasing concerns about the prospect of an influenza pandemic, which many experts believe to be inevitable. The 1918 - 1919 influenza pandemic killed more people in absolute numbers than any other disease outbreak in history. There are lessons to be learned for the 1918 outbreak in how we address the issues facing us today.Read more online (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - May 8, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Back to the Future: The 1918 Influenza Revisited
Public health officials and organizations around the world remain on high alert because of increasing concerns about the prospect of an influenza pandemic, which many experts believe to be inevitable. The 1918 - 1919 influenza pandemic killed more people in absolute numbers than any other disease outbreak in history. There are lessons to be learned for the 1918 outbreak in how we address the issues facing us today. Read more online (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - May 8, 2009 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Examining Proceedings
PNAS is one of the world's most-cited multidisciplinary scientific serials and has been published by the National Academies since 1914. This podcast looks at the history and future of this publication (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - October 3, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Ready...Set...Science!
What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators, teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences? This podcast takes a brief look into this increasingly important topic. Read the report free (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - September 12, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Engaging Schools
This report brief summarizes the major findings and recommendations in this National Academies report. Read the report online. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - August 29, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

China and India: Emerging Technological Powers
China and India, both with populations of over 1 billion, are drawing increasing attention from the United States. Their growing populations and interaction with the world presents both opportunities and challenges. Is we are to gain a much-needed understanding (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - August 22, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts

Down on the Farm: Agricultural Mechanization
The effect the mechanical revolution has had on farming is and continues to be enormous. From tractors to irrigation, our way of life would be not be the same without them. This podcast looks at just a few of the innovations that has changed the face of agriculture in the last century. (Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies)
Source: The Sounds of Science from the National Academies - August 15, 2008 Category: Science Authors: The National Academies Source Type: podcasts