It is critical that the agencies involved in regulation develop and maintain scientific capabilities, tools, and expertise in key evolving areas. (sciencedaily.com)
Based on this and recent advances in scientific capabilities the World Climate Research Programme identified climate extremes as one of its «grand challenges» and particularly the pressing need to understand these extremes to improve the prediction and attribution of extreme weather events, and ultimately provide a more comprehensive assessment of risk from anthropogenic climate change. (climateprediction.net)
But when I learned Summers thought there might be a «genetic» explanation for a lack of scientific capability on the part of women and people of color (especially African - Americans), I began to think twice about whether Harvard is the place for me. (sciencemag.org)