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A two-minute overview of the National Science Foundation.
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Trapping blood clots to treat stroke
Strokes are primarily caused by blood clots in the blood vessels of the brain. An NSF-funded technology developed by Insera Therapeutics is designed to efficiently trap and remove these clots, even in some of the tiniest blood vessels....
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PREDATOR-Protects against malicious websites. Check out NSF Science Now 47!
In this week's episode, we learn about new tools to protect against malicious websites, restoring the sense of touch to amputees and those with paralysis, and examine how older adults hear.
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NSF-funded researchers build wall-jumping robot! NSF Science Now 48
In this week’s episode, we learn about a new wall-jumping robot, using sensor-integrated blocks to better identify developmental disabilities, we learn about creatures with camouflage, a new procedure to detect exposure to dangerous...
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Protecting soldiers from chemical warfare
Northwestern University scientists, using nanotechnology facilities funded by the National Science Foundation, have successfully combined textile fibers with a nanomaterial referred to as metal-organic-framework or MOF. This material...
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Computer scientist Shaundra Daily - ScienceLives
Increasingly unconstrained by the limits of their lifeless, emotionless construction, computers are being used more and more to improve our understanding of human emotions. This trend is due, in part, to the work of Shaundra Daily, who —...
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Chemistry Platoon - Raising GPAs, Raising Morale
When Scott Daly entered college after serving in the military, he wanted to take an introductory chemistry class. His academic advisor tried to dissuade him, encouraging him to avoid science classes because they are harder. But Scott...
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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week - Episode 7
“Walking molecules” that haul damaged DNA to the cell’s emergency room, drones that could be small as a fingernail, fish that do the “electric hide,” and local interventions that could boost coral’s resilience to bleaching. Yes, it’s “4...
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Blacksmith Myth - Will a drop of Water on the Anvil make it explode?
I read a myth (below) that said striking a drop of water with a hot iron and hammer will send the hammer flying. luckily I just met a local Blacksmith! Why do blacksmiths ring their anvils? WELL THEN, Once upon a time long long ago and...
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NASA in Silicon Valley: David J. Smith: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with David J. Smith, NASA Research Scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
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Carbenes Part 1: Properties and Formation
We've learned about a variety of different unstable carbon species, like carbocations, carbanions, and carbon radicals. But there is one more to know, carbenes. These are carbon atoms with two bonds and two nonbonding electrons. They...
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Investigating Thermal Insulators
The video discusses two experiments to investigate thermal insulation. The first experiment involves comparing the effectiveness of different insulating materials, while the second experiment investigates the effects of changing the...
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2016 Vannevar Bush Winner Champions Academic Inclusion
The National Science Board (NSB) initiated its Vannevar Bush Award in 1980 in memory of Vannevar Bush, who helped establish federal funding for science and engineering as a national priority and played a pivotal role in the creation of...
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Science Now Episode 8
In this week's episode we examine spiders' silk, coral reefs, artificial retina technology, and the sense of touch. Check it out!
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Animal sounds
In episode 33, Charlie and Jordan explore the zoolophone--a 3-D printed metallophone with playful animal shapes--and how it was created by optimizing shapes to control sound.
The Backyard Scientist
Can a Person escape a human-sized Glue Trap?
After struggling with my mega-microwave I decided to have some fun. I got 4 gallons of bulk glue for mouse traps because I was curious if a person could escape from a human-sized glue trap. I never saw anybody try it before so I was...
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Researchers explore how babies learn! NSF Science Now 30
In this week’s episode, we explore how babies learn, discover what is threatening coral reefs, see how coffee house hackers are stealing computer data and, finally, we explore our memories. Check it out!
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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 20
Sleepless in Angryville, greenhouse gas gobblers, handy robot gloves, and counting on drones For more information on these discoveries: Robot Gloves...
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US Presidents Call for Turning the Wonders of Science to the Service of Man
The National Science Foundation celebrates its 66th year of funding groundbreaking science and engineering.
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Picture Yourself Where Discoveries Begin - NSF's Veteran Employment Program
Eric Bell, Veteran Employment Program Manager at NSF and a retired Army Veteran, talks about the Veteran Employment Program and the opportunities available for veterans in a variety of fields at NSF.
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Moira Gunn on science literacy, Tech Nation and more - Scientists & Engineers on Sofas
NSF sits down with Dr. Moira Gunn in this episode of Scientists & Engineers on Sofas (and other furnishings). Gunn is founder and host of the National Public Radio programs Tech Nation and BioTech Nation. Earlier in her career she worked...
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Making self-driving cars safer in the rain and snow
Researchers look under the road to aid self-driving cars Even the most high-tech vehicles don’t navigate well in rain and snow Car companies and researchers have been feverishly working to improve the technologies behind self-driving...
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Let it snow - Scientists show cloud seeding generates snow in most comprehensive study yet
Scientists demonstrate that cloud seeding can generate snowfall Research answers long question about effectiveness of cloud seeding Scientists have successfully used a combination of radars and snow gauges to measure the impact of cloud...