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BIG DATA TO INDIVIDUALIZE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES
Some chronic conditions, such as the autoimmune disease scleroderma, are especially difficult to treat because patients exhibit highly variable symptoms, complications and treatment responses. The process of finding an effective...
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FIND OUT HOW TO STEER CLEAR OF LYME DISEASE AND THE TICKS THAT CARRY IT
To find out how to steer clear of Lyme disease when tick season is at its peak this year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) spoke with NSF-funded disease ecologist Rick Ostfeld of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook,...
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SOCCER, PAC MAN AND EUGLENA: COMBINING FUN, HANDS-ON BIOLOGY WITH THE CONVENIENCE OF A SMARTPHONE
In episode 71, Charlie and Jordan discuss a 3-D printed, easily assembled smartphone microscope--called the LudusScope--that provides new ways of interacting with and learning about common microbes. Developed at Stanford University, the...
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BROADENING STUDENT'S PARTICIPATION IN STEM
This video addresses the problem of broadening participation in science, technology, engineering and math by proposing to develop a role-playing video game. Researchers believe their solution holds the potential to address the issue...
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BIOTECH'S FUTURE: ONE TEST SHOWS EVERY BACTERIA, VIRUS AND PARASITE IN YOUR BODY
Aperiomics, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research program, is developing a test that can identify a wide range of pathogens in one biological sample. Crystal Icenhour, CEO of...
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EARLY CONCEPT BRAIN RESEARCH: NEXT-GENERATION OPTOGENETICS
Researchers all over the world use a technology called optogenetics that allows them to turn neurons on and off in living laboratory organisms by exposing them to certain types of light. Stephen Boppart of the University of Illinois at...
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ENGINEERING HIGHLY ADAPTABLE ROBOTS REQUIRES NEW TOOLS FOR NEW RULES
Northwestern University Mechanical Engineering professor Todd Murphey and his team are engineering robots that one might say could make robotic assistance as seamless as "humanly" possible. With support from the National Science...
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NSF SCIENCE NOW: EPISODE 51
In this week's episode, we learn about marine mammals' need for speed, magnify a new tool combating mosquito-borne disease, break down new materials inspired by kirigami, and finally, discover new hydrothermal vents. Check it out!
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FUND BASIC RESEARCH?
Why is it important to fund basic research? Dr. Alvin Roth, the 2012 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, answers your question on this episode of Ask a Scientist.
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NSF SCIENCE NOW: EPISODE 52
In this week's episode, we discover why freshwater lakes are becoming saltier and the role temperature plays in the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, explore a new device for combating Parkinson's disease, and finally, learn how to...
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ON-LOCATION FOR ASTRONOMY ON THE MALL
In Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2017 visitors were given a free guided tour of the sky at the 8th annual astronomy festival on the National Mall. This free public stargazing was organized by Donald Lubowich, coordinator of astronomy...
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AN IN-MOUTH WAFER TO TREAT ORAL CANCER
To treat oral cancer, National Science Foundation-funded small business Privo Technologies has created a platform that delivers treatments directly to the affected area. Privo develops new classes of targeted treatments, such as...
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COULD YOU LOVE MATH?
Jere Confrey is an NSF-funded researcher at the College of Education at NC State University. Her work in mathematics education provides a valuable perspective on the challenges and opportunities around having a positive relationship with...
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WEHAB' HELPS STROKE PATIENTS DURING REHAB
An engineer, a computer scientist and a psychologist walk into a rehabilitation clinic carrying a video game system. Rather than the beginning of a bad joke, this is an apt description of a Smart and Connected Health (SCH) research...
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INVASIVE SPECIES
In episode 15, Charlie chats about insulin signaling, invasive algae and an improvement in the detection of fraudulent art.
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CLEARING FEEDING TUBES FASTER: BIOTECH'S FUTURE
Feeding tubes often become clogged with medication and food, depriving patients of nutrition. National Science Foundation-funded small business Actuated Medical has invented an FDA-approved device that clears clogs quickly and cleanly....
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SOLAR CYCLES
In episode 17, Charlie and Jordan chat about wastewater catalysts, solar cycle disruptions and an "iron shield" for rice.
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EARLY CONCEPT BRAIN RESEARCH: INCREASING THE FIELD OF VIEW
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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SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS ON SOFAS (AND OTHER FURNISHINGS): SOLVING CRIMES WITH DNA
DNA Scientist and mentor Bruce Jackson, Ph.D, traces ancestry and solves crimes with the powerful tool DNA.
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DECADES OF BIRD SIGNALS, SONGS DIGITIZED FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
The world's largest scientific archive of animal signal recordings, the Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds, is partnering with other institutions to co-curate and digitize an enormous archive of animal audio and video recordings from...
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TURN YOUR EYES TO THE SKIES FOR THE LATEST EXPLORERS
In episode 68, Charlie and Jordan head outdoors to show how National Science Foundation-supported researchers are finding new ways to use small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)--also known as drones--to gather data, improve communication...
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SENSOR TECH THAT GIVES ROBOTS THE HUMAN SENSE OF TOUCH _ CES 2016
National Science Foundation-funded small business SynTouch has developed a sensor technology that gives robots the ability to replicate -- and sometimes exceed -- the human sense of touch. Their sensor is modeled after the human...
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SMARTPHONE-COMPATIBLE DEVICE TO DETECT MISLABELED DRUGS
A new more affordable, portable, smartphone-compatible spectrometer could soon help users detect mislabeled or fake pills. The device, which is being developed by NSF-funded small business Stratio, Inc., is based on a shortwave infrared...
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REMOTE IMMERSIVE TELEREHABILITATION
Telerehab, or doctor-patient consultation by phone or video, lacks a sense of touch that makes it impossible for the doctor to fully evaluate a patient's musculoskeletal movements, says University of Texas at Dallas computer science...