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See how sidewinder snakes successfully slither slippery slopes-Science Now 28
In this week’s episode we learn how researchers are working to stop Ebola in its tracks. We explore ways to streamline air traffic control, saving fuel and airport emissions. We discover how desert sidewinder rattlesnakes slither sandy...
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How reliable is eyewitness testimony?
Eyewitness testimony -- it's often thought of as solid evidence in criminal cases, but researchers including Iowa State University's Gary Wells have found that our memories aren't as reliable as we think. Sometimes, we can even build...
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Mushroom Packaging - Innovation Nation
After a few days of incubating, molding and drying, these mushroom roots are ready to be used... as packaging material! Developed by a team of 20-somethings straight out of college, this biodegradable material is also fireproof and a...
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How has collecting data on child development changed over the years?
How has collecting data on child development changed over the years? Andrew Meltzoff, Co-Director of the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, answers your question in this edition of Ask a Scientist.
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Mystery of the Mojave - understanding nitrogen loss from desert soil
Available nitrogen is second only to water as the biggest constraint to biological activity in arid ecosystems, but ecologists have struggled to understand the balance of the input and output of nitrogen in deserts. However, researchers...
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Researchers create a bionic eye! NSF Science Now 8
In this week’s episode of NSF Science Now we explore spiders’ silk, a bionic eye, coral reefs, and finally the sense of touch.
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Psychologist and neuroscientist Sarah Brosnan - ScienceLives
Do non-human primates like chimpanzees and capuchin monkeys respond to inequity or unfairness the way humans do? Georgia State psychologist and neuroscientist, Sarah Brosnan is interested in finding out. Brosnan studies the behavior of...
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Rising Sea Levels -- Changing Planet
In the past century, as the climate has warmed, sea level rise has accelerated. Scientists predict it will only increase, and they're studying changes in the ocean and land to better understand how and why the water is rising. The...
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Marine ecologist Paul Sikkel - ScienceLives
Sikkel — who runs a marine laboratory at Arkansas State University — studies host-parasite-cleaner interactions on coral reefs, and the influences of changes in reef ecology triggered by climate change. In addition to leading research...
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How research on bacterial immune systems led to CRISPR
CRISPR -- a DNA editing tool revolutionizing the scientific world. CRISPR gives scientists and laboratories the ability to cut out malfunctioning DNA and replace it with functioning DNA. To do this, scientists must first program a...
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Cars Could Ditch Heavy Metal in Favor of This Alloy
Cars that cover more distance with less fuel? Sure! If you replaced some of their steel and aluminum components and body parts with magnesium metal ones, you'd have automobiles that are as much as 50% lighter! That means they would be...
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Self-Driving Cars - Science of Innovation
At Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, computer scientist Sebastian Thrun and his team of software engineers are creating a fleet of self-driving cars. His innovative approach to artificial intelligence is what makes these...
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Where is the maker movement taking us? - Neil Gershenfeld
What's the maker movement all about? FabLab creator Neil Gershenfeld of MIT talks about its impact and potential for the future, and tips his hat to the White House Maker Faire.
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Biogeoscientist - Careers in Science and Engineering
What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out! Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists in these profiles of young professionals, who may just inspire you to...
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Seismologists discover deeper Yellowstone magma
A team of University of Utah seismologists has discovered a reservoir of hot, partly molten rock hidden 12 to 28 miles beneath Yellowstone's supervolcano--enough to fill the 1000 cubic-mile-Grand Canyon more than 11 times. The pool is...
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Cockroaches provide clues to better locomotion! NSF Science Now 10
In this week's episode, we explore cockroaches that provide clues to better locomotion, virtual reality therapy, and distant galaxies seen from the South Pole
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Drag and Drafting - Science of Speed
Engine power is constrained at superspeedways like Daytona and Talladega, so teams use aerodynamics to gain an advantage. Teams adjust their cars to minimize drag, but then it's up to the drivers to find 'the draft' and to trust the...
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Increasing the field of view -- early concept brain research
Compare a boxy 1980s TV to the sleek high-definition TVs of today: That’s a 25-fold difference. Spencer Smith’s microscope is a 100-fold difference over the microscopes used today. Smith, of the University of North Carolina’s School of...
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Innovega's wearable electronics allows users to see objects up close - CES 2014
At the Consumer Electronics Show, CES 14, Innovega gave the National Science Foundation a demo of their contact lens, glasses technology that allows users to view things far in the distance and right in front of their face. Innovega is...
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Computer science can change the world
Accomplished computer scientists discuss their career choice of computer science, their research and its impact on society. Credit: National Science Foundation For more information visit:...
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How Does Climate Change Impact Natural Land Cover? - The Water Cycle
If climate change impacts the water cycle, then how can that in turn impact natural land cover, such as forests and grasslands?
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Researchers help a robot learn simple motor skills- NSF Science Now
In this week's episode of NSF Science Now, we discover how a majority of American's can actually eat food grown locally, how robots learn, how video games can be fun and educational and finally we explore a future forest. Check it out!
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Hydrogen Bubbles - Little Shop of Physics
Passing a current through water makes hydrogen and oxygen, which fill a bubble that can be ignited. Parts Needed 1 1 liter bottle 8 9 V batteries 6 Stainless steel nails or screws 6 Clip leads Bubble solution Lighter This demonstration...
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How do barnacles survive environmental changes?
How do barnacles survive environmental changes? Long-term work by a Brown University research team, with funding from the National Science Foundation, has confirmed that a central metabolic protein Mpi and the gene encoding the protein...