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BITE-SIZED ROBOTS
In episode 35, Charlie and Jordan explore new open-source medical capsule robots' hardware and software. Researchers around the globe who want to customize medical capsule robots won't have to start from scratch anymore.
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HONING IN ON THE EPICENTER OF MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASE
National Science Foundation-funded researchers pinpoint optimal temperature for mosquito-borne disease transmission. This discovery signals in which regions disease transmission is most likely to occur.
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WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE: A TOOL TO PREDICT FLOODS
When was the last time you called a plumber to unclog your kitchen sink? This is a small-scale example of the big problem that Rice University researchers are attempting to solve. In some areas--China's Yellow River, for example--huge...
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Treating strokes with chemistry
In this Super Science Rewind, Charlie and Jordan talk about a molecule that can inhibit an enzyme linked with the onset of stroke. The molecule -- developed by research teams at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the National...
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BIOTECH'S FUTURE: PREVENTING PROTEINS IN MEDICATIONS FROM CLUMPING
Protein Dynamics Solutions LLC, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research program, is developing a technology to address protein aggregation, a key bottleneck in the development of new...
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ILLUMINATING THE PATHWAY TO COMPUTING FOR MISSISSIPPI WOMEN
The Mississippi Alliance for Women in Computing is working to attract women and women of color to computing, improve retention rates of women in undergraduate computing majors and help postsecondary women make the transition to the...
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ASK A SCIENTIST: WHAT IS CONVERGENCE?
Throughout its history, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has focused on addressing grand challenges within science and engineering. These challenges represent our greatest opportunity to strengthen the nation through scientific...
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VOLCANO RESEARCH IS RED HOT SCIENCE!
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is one of the best places on Earth to study processes within basaltic volcanoes. Its high eruption frequency, easy access to lavas and distinct geologic setting far from plate boundaries or continents allow...
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COTTON CANDY MACHINE USED TO REGROW HUMAN TISSUE?
This cotton candy machine has a higher calling than satisfying a sweet tooth. It's whipping up polymer fibers that may one day be a key ingredient in life-saving medical technologies. With support from the National Science Foundation,...
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: POLINA ANIKEEVA IS ENGINEERING A SPINAL CORD REPAIR KIT
Polina Anikeeva hopes to one day be able to regenerate the spinal cord to restore movement for paralyzed people or possibly bypass the spinal cord altogether with a device that mimics its function. With support from the National Science...
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TURNING DIGITAL INFORMATION INTO BRAILLE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded small business Polymer Braille Inc. is developing a mechanical Braille device that uses polymer-based, single-dot actuators to enable visually impaired people to access digital information on a...
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National Science Foundation: Megathrust Earthquakes
Experts warn that an offshore quake powerful enough to discharge a tsunami could hit the U.S. West Coast anytime. QUEST Northwest talks with geologists and seismologists about cutting edge research in earthquake prediction, and what it...
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National Science Foundation: Science of Nhl Hockey: Projectile Motion
Unlike a slap shot, an NHL wrist shot isn't about brute power. It's about precision - putting the puck in the exact spot where the goalie can't reach it. A wrist shot is also a perfect example of what's known in physics as projectile...
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National Science Foundation: Innovation Nation: Tiny Batteries
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a technique to transfer microscopic materials by blasting them from one place to another with a laser. The tiny patterns they make help pack more into electronic screens. See how it...
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National Science Foundation: T Science in Motion: Teaching Robots to Swim
Watch a swimming robot help researchers study marine animals. What they find will help engineers design next generation underwater vehicles. [1:27]
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National Science Foundation: True Confessions of a Tornado Chaser
The president of the Center for Severe Weather Research discusses how thunderstorms give birth to violent tornadoes. [2:20]
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National Science Foundation: Alma Seeing the Universe in a Whole New Light
Take a peek though the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array telescope, or ALMA, and find out the scientific possibilities of this technology. [2:30]
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National Science Foundation: Medicine and Engineering Join Forces to Restore Disfigured Faces
Patients who have suffered devastating facial injuries sometimes go to great lengths to hide themselves from public view. A plastic surgeon at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center is finding better ways to restore a normal...
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National Science Foundation: New Co Bots Are 'Help on Wheels'
Meet CoBot - short for "Collaborative Robot." You might call it "help on wheels." Scientists are developing CoBots, autonomous indoor service robots to interact with people and provide help "on the go." Users request a task to be done,...
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National Science Foundation: Researchers Map Hurricane Sandy Impact in New York City
While many scientists will be studying Superstorm Sandy for years to come, some researchers are focused instead on how to make communities less vulnerable to such a storm. [2:55]
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National Science Foundation: Humanoid Robot 'Russell' Engages Children With Autism
Look at a humanoid robot, nicknamed "Russell," who works with autistic children on their ability to imitate others, which is a skill important for learning. The robot is designed so as to not overstimulate or overwhelm a child with...
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National Science Foundation: Assessing the Impact of Military Service on Our Returning Veterans
Jay Teachman and his colleagues from Western Washington University studied employment, health and the family life of veterans of World War II, the Vietnam War and the most recent military eras to learn how they had adjusted to civilian...
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National Science Foundation: Waterfall Climbing Fish Performs Evolutionary Feat
The species of Goby fish, Sicyopterus stimpsoni, also known as the "inching climber," thrives in the waters off Hawaii. To reach its freshwater spawning area, it must scale a waterfall, hundreds of feet high, using suction cups on its...
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National Science Foundation: Perception of Danger in Tornado Alley
A psychologist and colleagues examined how the people who lived in Tornado Alley viewed the risk of future tornadoes after they had survived the one that hit Iowa City in 2006. Understanding this could help with preparing and responding...