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Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Science and Technology Board,Committee on Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

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Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Science and Technology Board,Committee on Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

Expansion of micro-technology applications and rapid advances in nano-science have generated considerable interest by the Air Force in how these developments will affect the nature of warfare and how it could exploit these trends. The report notes four principal themes emerging from the current technological trends: increased information capability, miniaturization, new materials, and increased functionality. Recommendations about Air Force roles in micro- and nanotechnology research are presented including those areas in which the Air Force should take the lead. The report also provides a number of technical and policy findings and recommendations that are critical for effective development of the Air Force's micro- and nano-science and technology program

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030908623X

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Summary of the Power Systems Workshop on Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community

Interim Report

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee on Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community

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Summary of the Power Systems Workshop on Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community

Interim Report

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee on Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community

The emergence of nanotechnology as a major science and technology research topic has sparked substantial interest by the intelligence community. In particular the community is interested both in the potential for nanotechnology to assist intelligence operations and threats it could create. To explore these questions, the Intelligence Technology Innovation Center asked the National Research Council to conduct a number of activities to illustrate the potential for nanotechnology to address key intelligence community needs. The first of these was a workshop to explore technology opportunities and challenges in power systems that could be addressed by nanotechnology. This report presents a summary of that workshop. It includes an overview of power technologies and discussions on nanoscale properties of energy storage materials, device experience, manufacturing and material handling considerations, and natural power.

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0309091497

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Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Science and Technology Board,Committee on Review of the Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes

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Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes

Under mandate of Section 253, Study and Report on Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes, of the Fiscal Year 2002 National Defense Authorization Act, the U.S. Air Force contracted with the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct the present study. In response, the NRC established the Committee on Review of the Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes-composed of academics, active and retired industry executives, former Air Force and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian executives, and retired general officers with acquisition and science and technology (S&T) backgrounds. The committee was to review the effectiveness of the Air Force S&T program and, in particular, the actions that the Air Force has taken to improve the management of the program in recent years in response to concerns voiced in numerous study reports and by Congress. The committee's principal charter was to assess whether, as a whole, the changes put in place by the Air Force since 1999 are sufficient to assure that adequate technology will be available to ensure U.S. military superiority. The committee conducted four open meetings to collect information from the Air Force and its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), the U.S Navy, the U.S. Army, and DoD. A great many factors influence any judgment of the S&T program's sufficiency in supporting future warfighter needs; these factors include threat assessment, budget constraints, technology opportunities, workforce, and program content. Given the relatively short time available for this study and considering the detailed reviews conducted annually by the SAB, the technical content of the S&T program was necessarily beyond the committee's purview. Rather, the committee focused on S&T management, including areas that have been studied many times, in depth, by previous advisory groups. Besides addressing technical content, those prior studies and congressional concerns highlighted four overarching S&T issues: advocacy and visibility, planning, workforce, and investment levels. In response, the Air Force instituted changes in S&T management. The NRC is requested to conduct a study to determine how changes to the Air Force science and technology program implemented during the past two years affect the future capabilities of the Air Force. Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes reviews and assess whether such changes as a whole are sufficient to ensure the following: A. That concerns about the management of the science and technology program that have been raised by the Congress, the Defense Science Board, the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, and the Air Force Association have been adequately addressed. B. That appropriate and sufficient technology is available to ensure the military superiority of the United States and counter future high-risk threats. C. That the science and technology investments are balanced to meet near-, mid-, and long-term needs of the Air Force. D. That the Air Force organizational structure provides for a sufficiently senior level advocate of science and technology to ensure an ongoing, effective presence of the science and technology community during the budget and planning process. This report also assess the specific changes to the Air Force science and technology program as whether the biannual science and technology summits provide sufficient visibility into, and understanding and appreciation of, the value of the science and technology program to the senior level of Air Force budget and policy decision makers.

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Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Science and Technology Board,Committee on Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

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Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Science and Technology Board,Committee on Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

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Securing the Future of U.S. Air Transportation

A System in Peril

By: National Research Council,Transportation Research Board,Studies and Information Services,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee on Aeronautics Research and Technology for Vision 2050

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Securing the Future of U.S. Air Transportation

A System in Peril

As recently as the summer of 2001, many travelers were dreading air transportation because of extensive delays associated with undercapacity of the system. That all changed on 9/11, and demand for air transportation has not yet returned to peak levels. Most U.S. airlines continue to struggle for survival, and some have filed for bankruptcy. The situation makes it difficult to argue that strong action is urgently needed to avert a crisis of undercapacity in the air transportation system. This report assesses the visions and goals for U.S. civil aviation and technology goals for the year 2050.

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030918259X

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Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Microgravity Research

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Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Microgravity Research

For thirty years the NASA microgravity program has used space as a tool to study fundamental flow phenomena that are important to fields ranging from combustion science to biotechnology. This book assesses the past impact and current status of microgravity research programs in combustion, fluid dynamics, fundamental physics, and materials science and gives recommendations for promising topics of future research in each discipline. Guidance is given for setting priorities across disciplines by assessing each recommended topic in terms of the probability of its success and the magnitude of its potential impact on scientific knowledge and understanding; terrestrial applications and industry technology needs; and NASA technology needs. At NASA's request, the book also contains an examination of emerging research fields such as nanotechnology and biophysics, and makes recommendations regarding topics that might be suitable for integration into NASA's microgravity program.

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0309086396

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Nanotechnologies and Food

1st Report of Session 2009-10. Evidence

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Science and Technology Committee

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1st Report of Session 2009-10. Evidence

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Science and Technology Committee

Nanotechnologies and Food : 1st report of session 2009-10, Vol. 2: Evidence

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0108459233

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New York's Nanotechnology Model

Building the Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium

By: National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives

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New York's Nanotechnology Model

Building the Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium

New York's Nanotechnology Model: Building the Innovation Economy is the summary of a 2013 symposium convened by the National Research Council Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy and members of the Nano Consortium that drew state officials and staff, business leaders, and leading national figures in early-stage finance, technology, engineering, education, and state and federal policies to review challenges, plans, and opportunities for innovation-led growth in New York. The symposium participants assessed New York's academic, industrial, and human resources, identified key policy issues, and engaged in a discussion of how the state might leverage regional development organizations, state initiatives, and national programs focused on manufacturing and innovation to support its economic development goals. This report highlights the accomplishments and growth of the innovation ecosystem in New York, while also identifying needs, challenges, and opportunities. New York's Nanotechnology Model reviews the development of the Albany nanotech cluster and its usefulness as a model for innovation-based growth, while also discussing the New York innovation ecosystem more broadly.

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0309293200

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A Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

Nanoscience, Applications, and Commercialization

By: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Committee on National Nanotechnology Initiative: A Quadrennial Review

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A Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

Nanoscience, Applications, and Commercialization

Global advances in medicine, food, water, energy, microelectronics, communications, defense, and other important sectors of the economy are increasingly driven by discoveries in nanoscience and the development of nanotechnologies. Engaging the nanoscience and technology community in the crafting of national priorities, developing novel approaches for translating fundamental discovery to a technology readiness level appropriate for venture/industry funding, increasing domestic student interest in nanoscience to expand the workforce pipeline, and exploring new ways of coordinating the work of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) are all imperatives if the United States is to fully reap the societal benefits of nanotechnology. A Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative provides a framework for a redesign of the NNI and its coordination with the goal of achieving a U.S. resurgence in nanotechnology. This report makes recommendations to improve the value of the NNI's research and development strategy and portfolio to the economic prosperity and national security of the United States.

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0309674689

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A Matter of Size

Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee to Review the National Nanotechnology Initiative

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A Matter of Size

Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee to Review the National Nanotechnology Initiative

The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) was created in 2000 to focus and coordinate the nanoscience and nanotechnology research and development (R&D) activities being funded by several federal agencies. The purpose of the NNI is to marshal these research activities in order to accelerate responsible development and deployment of nanotechnology for economic benefit and national security. To take stock of the progress of the NNI, Congress, in P. L. 108-153, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, directed the National Research Council to carry out a review of the program every three years. This report presents the results of the first of those reviews, which addresses the economic impact of nanotechnology developments and provides a benchmark of U.S. R&D efforts relative to those undertaken by foreign competitors. In addition, the report offers an assessment of the current status of responsible development of nanotechnology and comments on the feasibility of molecular self-assembly.

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0309180279

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Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers

A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee for the Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

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A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

By: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee for the Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

Nanoscale science and technology, often referred to as "nanoscience" or "nanotechnology," are science and engineering enabled by our relatively new ability to manipulate and characterize matter at the level of single atoms and small groups of atoms. This capability is the result of many developments in the last two decades of the 20th century, including inventions of scientific instruments like the scanning tunneling microscope. Using such tools, scientists and engineers have begun controlling the structure and properties of materials and systems at the scale of 10?9 meters, or 1/100,000 the width of a human hair. Scientists and engineers anticipate that nanoscale work will enable the development of materials and systems with dramatic new properties relevant to virtually every sector of the economy, such as medicine, telecommunications, and computers, and to areas of national interest such as homeland security. Indeed, early products based on nanoscale technology have already found their way into the marketplace and into defense applications. In 1996, as the tremendous scientific and economic potential of nanoscale science and technology was beginning to be recognized, a federal interagency working group formed to consider creation of a national nanotechnology initiative (NNI). As a result of this effort, around $1 billion has been directed toward NNI research since the start of FY 2001. At the request of officials in the White House National Economic Council and agencies that are participating in NNI, the National Research Council (NRC) agreed to review the NNI. The Committee for the Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative was formed by the NRC and asked to consider topics such as the current research portfolio of the NNI, the suitability of federal investments, and interagency coordination efforts in this area.

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Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment

By: The Organizing Committee of the 16th ICSMGE

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Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment

By: The Organizing Committee of the 16th ICSMGE

The 16th ICSMGE responds to the needs of the engineering and construction community, promoting dialog and exchange between academia and practice in various aspects of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. This is reflected in the central theme of the conference 'Geotechnology in Harmony with the Global Environment'. The proceedings of the conference are of great interest for geo-engineers and researchers in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. Volume 1 contains 5 plenary session lectures, the Terzaghi Oration, Heritage Lecture, and 3 papers presented in the major project session. Volumes 2, 3, and 4 contain papers with the following topics: Soil mechanics in general; Infrastructure and mobility; Environmental issues of geotechnical engineering; Enhancing natural disaster reduction systems; Professional practice and education. Volume 5 contains the report of practitioner/academic forum, 20 general reports, a summary of the sessions and workshops held during the conference.

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1614996563

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Infusing Ethics into the Development of Engineers

Exemplary Education Activities and Programs

By: National Academy of Engineering,Center for Engineering Ethics and Society,Infusing Ethics Selection Committee

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Infusing Ethics into the Development of Engineers

Exemplary Education Activities and Programs

By: National Academy of Engineering,Center for Engineering Ethics and Society,Infusing Ethics Selection Committee

Ethical practice in engineering is critical for ensuring public trust in the field and in its practitioners, especially as engineers increasingly tackle international and socially complex problems that combine technical and ethical challenges. This report aims to raise awareness of the variety of exceptional programs and strategies for improving engineers' understanding of ethical and social issues and provides a resource for those who seek to improve ethical development of engineers at their own institutions. This publication presents 25 activities and programs that are exemplary in their approach to infusing ethics into the development of engineering students. It is intended to serve as a resource for institutions of higher education seeking to enhance their efforts in this area.

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Summary of the Power Systems Workshop on Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community

Summary of the Power Systems Workshop on Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community

Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes

Effectiveness of Air Force Science and Technology Program Changes

Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

Implications of Emerging Micro- and Nanotechnologies

Securing the Future of U.S. Air Transportation

Securing the Future of U.S. Air Transportation

Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

Nanotechnologies and Food

Nanotechnologies and Food

New York's Nanotechnology Model

New York's Nanotechnology Model

A Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

A Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

A Matter of Size

A Matter of Size

Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers

Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Infusing Ethics into the Development of Engineers

Infusing Ethics into the Development of Engineers

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