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Energy Consumption
essay
Power to the People: How Smart Grids Can Change the Way We Live
Apr 27, 2015
A modernized, 'smart' grid could change how much you pay for electricity, where it comes from, and how likely you are to lose it in a summer storm. But has the reality of the smart grid kept pace with the promise?
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Mathematics
q&a
The Statistician Is In: Q&A with Marc Elliott
Apr 17, 2015
Statistician Marc Elliott talks about the real-world impact his work has had, how his discipline lets him 'play in everyone else's sandbox,' and more.
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Military Families
q&a
From Combat to Caregiving: Q&A with Kayla Williams
Mar 6, 2015
Kayla Williams talks about being a female soldier and the spouse of a wounded warrior, why veterans aren't broken and caregivers aren't saints, and more.
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Infectious Diseases
essay
The New Drug Wars
Mar 3, 2015
Modern medicine is built on the promise that antibiotics will clear away the bacteria that made everything from skin infections to surgery potentially lethal just a few generations ago. But drug-resistant strains of disease have spread in recent years.
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Domestic Terrorism
essay
Enemies Among Us: What We Know About Homegrown Terrorists
Feb 26, 2015
Dozens of young Americans have attempted to join overseas jihadist groups in the past several years, raising special concern among counterterrorism officials that they might bring the fight home with them when they return.
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Educational Technology
essay
Tech for Tots
Jan 20, 2015
When it comes to youngsters and technology use, how much is too much? How young is too young? RAND is on the case, to help prepare children for success in school and life.
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Cybersecurity
q&a
The Good Hacker: Q&A with Lillian Ablon
Jan 16, 2015
Lillian Ablon talks about hacking, winning the DEF CON black badge, women in STEM, and more.
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Autonomous Vehicles
essay
The Dream Drive
Jan 14, 2015
Autonomous vehicle technology is already here: Cars park themselves, alert drivers to impending dangers, and even apply the brakes in emergencies. But what will it take to unlock its potential for major societal benefits?
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Methodology
commentary
The Telescope and the Microscope: Public Policy Wisdom from Victor Hugo
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
Aug 12, 2014
RAND Review
The best policy analysis reveals both the hidden details of an issue and its broader context.
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Preschool
commentary
To Eliminate the 'Readiness Gap,' Preschool Is Just the Beginning
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
Nov 26, 2013
RAND Review
Preschool for four-year-olds should be as common as kindergarten is for five-year-olds. Ultimately, the goal should be the elimination of the readiness gap through expanded access to preschool, written materials in the home, and technology that could improve delivery of such materials.
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Military Budgets and Defense Spending
commentary
The Value of Perspective, in Dollars and Cents
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
Jul 15, 2013
RAND Review
RAND's president and CEO discusses how rigorous and objective analysis can inform government organizations responsible for U.S. national security as they address today's budget realities.
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Emerging Technologies
commentary
RAND Extends Global Reach of Innovation
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
Feb 4, 2013
RAND Review
Stimulating innovation is important to the economic growth of all countries, regardless of their stages of development, writes Michael D. Rich. RAND is helping each country drive innovation in different ways.
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Politics and Government
commentary
Farsighted Leadership in a Shortsighted World: Looking Beyond the 2012 U.S. Election
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
Sep 20, 2012
RAND Review
As the U.S. presidential election draws close, there is increasing demand for simple answers to complex questions, immediate solutions to entrenched challenges, and ten-second sound bites to sum it all up. For nearly 65 years, RAND has focused on big, long-term, core public policy issues and has cultivated the farsighted perspectives required to address them.
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Louisiana
commentary
A Flood of Innovation: Louisiana's Coastal Master Plan
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
May 10, 2012
RAND Review
RAND President and CEO Michael Rich writes about how RAND computer models and empirical analyses are helping protect and restore the Louisiana coast.
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Organizational Leadership
q&a
Passionate, Pragmatic, Prudent: A New RAND President and RAND at Its Best
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
Jan 13, 2012
RAND Review
Michael D. Rich, the new president and chief executive officer of the RAND Corporation, shares his thoughts about his new role and the future of RAND.
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RAND Review

Power to the People: How Smart Grids Can Change the Way We Live

The Statistician Is In: Q&A with Marc Elliott

From Combat to Caregiving: Q&A with Kayla Williams

The New Drug Wars

Enemies Among Us: What We Know About Homegrown Terrorists

Tech for Tots

The Good Hacker: Q&A with Lillian Ablon

The Dream Drive

The Telescope and the Microscope: Public Policy Wisdom from Victor Hugo

To Eliminate the 'Readiness Gap,' Preschool Is Just the Beginning

The Value of Perspective, in Dollars and Cents

RAND Extends Global Reach of Innovation

Farsighted Leadership in a Shortsighted World: Looking Beyond the 2012 U.S. Election

A Flood of Innovation: Louisiana's Coastal Master Plan

Passionate, Pragmatic, Prudent: A New RAND President and RAND at Its Best

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