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An Expedited Approach to Climate Change
Reducing methane and black carbon emissions along with CO2 could curb global warming more quickly than a carbon dioxide-only strategy, according to a modeling study in Science.
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Learn to “Innovate Like Edison”
Innovation can be nurtured by adopting practices favored by world-changing inventor Thomas Edison, said Sarah Miller Caldicott, an author and Edison’s great grandniece, at AAAS.
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2012 R&D Budget Down Slightly
Basic and applied research, plus energy and environmental research, get big gains in the 2012 U.S. budget, but overall R&D will decline by 1.3%, says a new AAAS analysis.
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System-Wide Changes Needed for Science Education
Experts interested in improving science and mathematics education need to consider how those reforms fit within a larger, complex educational system, speakers said at AAAS.
Science Policy
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The State of Science Policy
Scientists must work constantly to build relations with lawmakers and the public, experts said at an event marking the retirement of Al Teich, former AAAS director of science and policy.
Education
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Gateway to Cutting-Edge Gene Studies
Students can upload and analyze their own DNA at Cold Spring Harbor’s pioneering DNA Learning Center Web sites, winner of the Science Prize for Online Resources in Education.
International
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A Crucial Step Toward Global Science
At the World Science Forum in Budapest, leaders from AAAS and around the world urged nations to align their science standards and practices to aid international cooperation.
Public Engagement
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Science Population iPad App Debuts
An interactive, multimedia-enhanced Science iPad app features award-winning content on population growth and its impacts on education, health, natural resources, and more.
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Highlight: R&D Budget News
The AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program is tracking U.S. congressional
action on FY 2012 appropriations.
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AAAS offers a range of non-partisan briefing papers, multimedia, and news stories on key S&T topics.
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Learn more about AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships at a conference near you in 2012.
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