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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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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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Researchers discover the Earth's inner-inner core-Science Now 32
In this week's episode we also explore spot fires, haptic technology for touchscreens, and finally we examine the recent water contamination in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Check it out!
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Observing The Great American Eclipse
In a first of its kind, citizen scientists and researchers created a ninety minute time-lapse video of the sun's inner corona. The Citizen CATE (Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse) Experiment captured images of the inner solar corona...
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Ecologists test stability of Maine ecosystem over two decades - Science Nation
Working on a lobster boat in Swan's Island, Maine, typically means an early wake-up call. The boats head out around 5:30 in the morning. For University of Pennsylvania ecologist Peter Petraitis, California State Northridge biologist...
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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...
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AI-powered software identifies voices in noisy environments
Imagine being able to hear a voice with extreme clarity even in the loudest environment. Yobe Inc., a small business funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is developing speech recognition and voice authentication software that...
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Antarctic glacier melt! NSF Science Now 16.
This week's episode highlights wireless monitors, Antarctic glacier melt, S&E employment and finally a volcano discovery.
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Wearable robotic arm responds to human gestures- Science Now
In this week's episode of NSF Science Now we test out a wearable robotic arm, follow Beluga whales in the Arctic, and finally we examine forest drought across much of the U.S.-Check it out!
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Medical Silk - Innovation Nation
The human body reacts well to silk, which is part of the reason why Tufts University researchers are cooking up some magical medical applications for it. See some of the possibilities they're exploring in this episode of Innovation...
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Torque - Science of NFL Football
"Science of NFL Football" is a 10-part video series funded by the National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the National Football League. In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt describes what torque is and how the...
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How can data visualization and analysis help identify a dream job?
How can data visualization and analysis help identify a dream job? Katy Borner, Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Information Science at Indiana University, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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Why we smile on Facebook - Finding Your Science
Political scientist James Fowler makes the connection between smiling profile pictures on Facebook and human evolution. Finding Your Science engages the greatest minds in science to share with you their passion, perspective and...
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Science Behind The News: Crowdsourcing
When humans and computers work together, they can find solutions to many different types of problems. Luis von Ahn, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, explains the science behind crowdsourcing and how the concept...
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Why staying connected is important - Finding Your Science
Political scientist James Fowler provides intriguing evidence for maintaining social bonds with friends even if they may negatively influence you. Finding Your Science engages the greatest minds in science to share with you their...