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National Academy of Sciences

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noun

  1. a private organization, created by an act of Congress (1863), that furthers science and advises the U.S. government on scientific and technical issues. N.A.S., NAS


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That project also produced a groundbreaking 2022 paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

According to a 2024 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that used census records, an updated estimate for the number of deaths related to the four-year conflict is 698,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that the dance is not just about the performer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

About two hundred neuroscientists gathered with support from the National Academy of Sciences to confront a new question: What is technology doing to our brains?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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