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ALBERT EINSTEIN FELLOW OUTLINES AND PRAISES NOYCE PROGRAM
Kayla Heimann, 2016-2017 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, shares her fellowship experience working with the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program team in the Division of Undergraduate Education in the Directorate for...
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KISS OF DEATH
In episode 26, Charlie and Jordan delve into the discovery of water on Mars, chat about a new Ebola field test and explore the immune system's "kiss of death." Provided by the National Science Foundation
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WHAT ARE WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN VIEW THE SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFELY?
We asked the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences Program Director David Boboltz: What are ways in which people can view the solar eclipse safely? Provided by National Science Foundation
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STRUT YOUR STUFF
In episode 52, Jordan and Charlie discuss research discovered using new high-resolution microscopy by a team at the University of Pennsylvania. Molecular struts, called microtubules, interact with the heart's contractile machinery to...
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REDUCING EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS THROUGH FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH
NSF joins other federal agencies to share new knowledge and tools as part of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction (NEHRP) program, established in 1977. Earthquakes can be devastating to families, communities and societal...
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PICK YOUR PASSION WITH CITIZEN SCIENCE
Find your inner scientist! Log on to Citizenscience.gov or Zooniverse.org to see hundreds of citizen science projects. Get involved and explore the world around you while helping with real scientific research.
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LEAKY GRAPHENE
In Episode 12, Charlie and Jordan chat about 3-D bioprinting, plugging up leaky graphene and a new approach to learning for the pre-k crowd called Connect4Learning.
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IT'S A TWISTER--OF DATA!
In episode 75, Charlie and Jordan talk about visualizations that may reduce the false alarm rate for tornado prediction. How? Amy McGovern at the University of Oklahoma is trying to make high resolution simulations of supercell storms to...
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CHIMPANZEES OFFER CLUES TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
A National Science Foundation-funded study led by Kent State University found that the brains of aged chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, show similarities to brains affected by the human Alzheimer's disease.
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HARVEY DEVASTATION SEES LARGEST-EVER KNOWN DEPLOYMENT OF UAVS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE
National Science Foundation-funded researcher Robin Murphy, director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue, discusses the use of small, unmanned aerial vehicles in supporting disaster...
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BREAKING SUMMER RECORDS
In episode 60, Charlie and Jordan return from summer break to investigate the future of summers. According to NSF-funded research at NCAR, in 50 years, summers across most of the globe could be hotter than any other experienced by...
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WHERE CAN I GET SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES?
We asked NSF's Division of Astronomical Sciences Program Director David Boboltz: Where can I get solar eclipse glasses? Provided by National Science Foundation
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SCIENTISTS DISCOVER OLDEST COUSIN TO THE DINOSAUR!
Scientists have discovered the oldest cousin to the dinosaur! The creature, named Teleocrater rhadinus, was a carnivorous animal that lived more than 245 million years ago during the Triassic Period, before dinosaurs. Recently unearthed...
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GOT A HIGH SCHOOLER ON WINTER BREAK? NEED A STEM PROJECT TO KEEP 'EM BUSY? GENNANO COMPETITION TO THE RESCUE!
The National Science Foundation and the National Nanotechnology Initiative's second annual "Generation Nano: Small Science, Superheroes" competition is underway! The competition challenges high school students to create a superhero that...
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NSF SCIENCE NOW: EPISODE 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 really hear.
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THE PENTAQUARK
In episode 20, Charlie and Jordan chat about rising sea levels, biodegradable "smart" implants and the existence of the pentaquark.
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THE UNIVERSE WAVES HELLO
In episode 41, Charlie and Jordan explore the biggest news story of our century so far: the detection of gravitational waves. Confirmed this week, the discovery was made in September 2015 almost exactly 100 years after Einstein proposed...
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THE SPECTACULAR SCIENCE OF 2015
In episode 38, Charlie and Jordan highlight as many National Science Foundation-funded news stories as they can in one minute, including--but certainly not limited to--water on Mars, the woolly mammoth genome, smart band-aids and a new...
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COTTON CANDY MACHINES: NEW SPIN ON NANOTECHNOLOGY
These cotton candy machines at Harvard and Vanderbilt universities have a higher calling than satisfying sweet tooths. They're whipping up natural and man-made fibers that may one day be a key ingredient in lifesaving technologies.
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GIVING ROBOTS AND PROSTHESES THE HUMAN TOUCH
Research engineers and students in the University of California, Los Angeles, Biomechatronics Lab are designing artificial limbs to be more sensational, with the emphasis on sensation. With support from the National Science Foundation,...
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ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS TO BOOST SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE
Marine ecologist Brian Beal and a team based at the University of Maine at Machias Marine Science Field Station at the Downeast Institute are putting their aquaculture innovation skills to work. The team's goals are to diversify the U.S....
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WHERE CAN PEOPLE SEE THE ECLIPSE IN TOTALITY, AND WHAT WILL THEY SEE IF THEY ARE NOT IN THE PATH OF TOTALITY?
We asked NSF's Division of Astronomical Sciences Program Director David Boboltz: Where can people see the eclipse in totality, and what will they see if they are not in the path of totality? Provided by National Science Foundation
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WHAT NANO MATERIALS WOULD BE USEFUL FOR MEDICINE?
In this Ask a Scientist Nano Edition, we join nano expert Will Hughes from Boise State University.
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CLEAN, GREEN (AND CHEAP!) PLASTICS
The goal of researchers at the Center for Sustainable Polymers? Economically competitive and environmentally friendly polymers that outperform their traditional counterparts. To learn more, watch this Science Nation episode.