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Materials Genome Initiative - Three Years of Progress
Advanced materials are essential to human well-being and are the cornerstone for emerging industries. Yet today, it can take ten to twenty years or more from initial research on a new material to first use. That's why in June 2011...
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Chemistry pioneer sets her sights on rare earth oxides - Science Nation
Investigating high temperature materials critical to everyday electronics Renowned chemist, geochemist and materials scientist Alexandra Navrotsky has become a pioneer in her field over the last 50 years. She even has a mineral named...
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Fostering Coastal Sustainability: NSF’s Coastal SEES Awards
NSF’s Coastal SEES, or sustainability awards, are leading to new pathways to sustainability along U.S.'s coasts. Learn about these awards with Debbie Bronk, Director, NSF Division of Ocean Sciences.
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What is machine learning? (2)
What is machine learning? Helen Gu, Founder and CEO of Insightfinder Inc., answers your question in this edition of Ask a Scientist. Insightfinder Inc. is supported by America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation, a...
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Soft robot arm inspired by octopus attaches, wraps around, carries, and releases
The Tentacle Bot Octopus-inspired robot can grip, move, and manipulate a wide range of objects https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2020/02/tentacle-bot Of all the cool things about octopuses (and there’s a lot), their arms may rank among...
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Sierra Nevada Snow Pack & Snow Melt
Snow melt from the snow pack in the Sierra Nevada mountain range provides drinking water to about 30% of California's residents, irrigates key crops in the San Joaquin valley, and runs hydroelectric power plants that supply at least 15%...
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See some of the research carried out by Expeditions in Computing awardees
The Expeditions in Computing awards tackle some of the most challenging computing and information science and engineering issues today. See some of the research being carried out by Expeditions in Computing awardees in this video....
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Man makes history at the bottom of the world!
Winter at the South Pole. Six months of darkness. Ice, far as the eye can see. Sub-zero temperatures…and no flights, in or out, from February to October. But none of that has deterred Astrophysicist Robert Schwarz, of the University of...
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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Recognition Video
AWARDEES ANNOUNCED JULY 2015 On July 1, 2015, President Obama named 107 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. "These teachers are shaping...
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L.A .COEFFICENT - Fighting Crime With Math
Researchers teamed up with the LAPD to model the math behind spikes in crime. What causes a crime wave and what measures should law enforcement use to reduce the spread of criminal offense? Researchers at UCLA and the University of...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Downhill Science
In February, Olympic skiers such as Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety, Marco Sullivan and Scott Macartney will race down Vancouver's Whistler Mountain at speeds of up to 90 miles an hour. Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in...
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Drone extends Wi-Fi reach for disaster relief: Smart America Expo
At the Smart America Expo, Yan Wan from the University of North Texas exhibited unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) she developed that are capable of providing wireless communications to storm-ravaged areas where telephone access might be...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Why are bat viruses so deadly?
Coronavirus outbreak raises question: Why are bat viruses so deadly? It’s no coincidence that some of the worst viral disease outbreaks in recent years — SARS, MERS, Ebola, Marburg and likely the newly arrived COVID-19 — originated in...
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Brain States and Consciousness - Mysteries of the Brain
Neurobiologist Orie Shafer at the University of Michigan is trying to understand how the brain's cells communicate in order to control sleep patterns. To help solve this mystery, Shafer is teaming up with mathematician Victoria Booth to...
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A humanoid robot helps children with Autism Spectrum Disorder! NSF Science Now 12
This week's episode highlights Vanderbilt University's humanoid robot geared to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, University of Michigan researchers harnessing terahertz technology that could one day help doctors see deep into...
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Science Behind The News: Tornadoes
Tornadoes are violent, twisting columns of air with wind speeds over 100 miles per hour that can tear communities apart. Josh Wurman, an atmospheric scientist, explains that tornadoes develop in a special type of thunderstorm called a...
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What do butterflies and bubbles have in common?
What do butterflies and bubbles have in common? Both can project iridescent colors in the same way. When a team of biologists happened upon a Florida breeder’s buckeye butterflies--which are usually—brown—sporting brilliant blue wings,...
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Researchers discover unique qualities of porcupine quills! NSF Science Now 6
In this week’s episode of NSF Science Now, we explore climate change and the Colorado River, helping children with disabilities, porcupine’s quills and, finally, the decline of chinstrap penguins.
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A powered ankle exoskeleton could make running easier
A powered ankle exoskeleton could make running easier. Feeling a little slow on that run? What if there were a device you could strap on to your ankle to give you a boost? Engineers at Stanford University, with funding from the National...
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Cancer-scanning device detects residual cancer cells post-surgery – Biotech’s future
Despite a surgeon’s best efforts, residual cancer cells often remain after a tumor is removed. Now, a technology from NSF-funded small business NovaScan detects cancer cells in living tissue in real-time. The cancer-scanning device has...
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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 23
Copper lights the way, nano delivers for osteoarthritis, machine learning fast tracks a gene hunt, and new tech breaks through sign language barriers. It’s 4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week. Copper Lights the...
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Soft “vine robots” grow into solutions - Science Nation
Engineers design vine-like, inflatable, plastic bots that can change shape to solve problems. Description: Animals inspire many designs for robots, from the gecko-inspired StickyBot to RoboBees. But mechanical engineers at Stanford...
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What is machine learning?
What is machine learning? Helen Gu, Founder and CEO of Insightfinder Inc., answers your question in this edition of Ask a Scientist. Insightfinder Inc. is supported by America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation, a...
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Wil Wheaton Hosts Gen Nano Awards show with message from Stan Lee
The Generation Nano competition challenged high school students to create unique superheroes based on nanotechnology. The three finalists presented their entries at the 2016 USA Science & Engineering Festival for a panel of expert judges...