As women of childbearing age have become heavier, the trade-off between maternal and child health created by variation in gestational weight gain has become more difficult to reconcile. The Weight Gain During Pregnancy podcast looks at some of

Weight Gain During Pregnancy: How Much is Too Much?

Oct 26th, 2010 10m 21s

Breast Cancer Treatment: Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women

Sep 29th, 2010 11m

In this podcast the National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine examines the psychosocial consequences of the cancer experience, specifically on breast cancer in women because this group has the largest survivor population (over 2

Breast Cancer Treatment: Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women

Sep 29th, 2010 11m

Ocean Acidification: The Other Carbon Dioxide Problem

Sep 14th, 2010 11m 14s

The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by

School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children

Aug 31st, 2010 10m 59s

This podcast provides a historical overview of the emergence of school meal programs and provides recommendations to update the nutrition standard and the meal requirements for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The

School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children

Aug 31st, 2010 10m 59s

The Ocean's Role in Human Health

Aug 3rd, 2010 12m 11s

The ocean has greater affects on human health than the average person realizes. This report brief discusses the health and medical hazards, benefits, and potential found in the ocean's depths. Read the report online.

Is Soccer Bad for Children's Heads?

Jul 7th, 2010 10m 5s

Given the popularity of the World Cup, the Sounds of Science revisits a 2002 IOM workshop reports on head injury in young soccer players. This podcast addresses the biology of concussion, when to return a concussed player to the field, studies

Driving and the Built Environment

Jun 23rd, 2010 10m 26s

This podcast examines the relationship between land development patterns and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States to assess whether petroleum use, and by extension greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, could be reduced by changes in the

Reducing the Sodium Intake in the United States

Jun 8th, 2010 10m 53s

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 cons

Preparing Teachers: Building Evidence for Sound Policy

May 25th, 2010 10m 54s

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

Hispanics in America: Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies:

May 7th, 2010 10m 5s

Given current demographic trends, nearly one in five U.S. residents will be of Hispanic origin by 2025. This major demographic shift and its implications for both the United States and the growing Hispanic population make Multiple Origins, Unce

Chemistry in Primetime and Online: Communicating Chemistry in Informal Environments

Apr 27th, 2010 10m 15s

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

Managing Coal Combustion Residues in Mines

Apr 15th, 2010 6m 47s

Burning coal in electric utility plants produces, in addition to power, residues that contain constituents which may be harmful to the environment. The management of large volumes of coal combustion residues (CCRs) is a challenge for utilities,

Visual Culture and Evolution: An Online Symposium

Mar 30th, 2010 10m 38s

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

The Sky Is Falling; The Threat of Near Earth Objects

Mar 16th, 2010 10m 31s

The United States spends approximately four million dollars each year searching for near-Earth objects (NEOs). 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

Getting Better Health Care for Your Buck

Mar 3rd, 2010 10m 54s

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, d

Como Se Dice... Multilingual and Loving it

Feb 12th, 2010 10m 46s

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

Hidden Costs of Energy

Jan 29th, 2010 10m 41s

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

Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future

Jan 19th, 2010 10m 59s

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

Reaping the Benefits of attending the TRB Annual Meeting

Dec 18th, 2009 10m 53s

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

Easy as 1, 2, 3: Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood

Dec 7th, 2009 10m 42s

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 disadvan

Breast Cancer Treatment: Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women

Nov 20th, 2009 11m

Learning Science in Informal Environments

Oct 23rd, 2009 10m 58s

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