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Turtle GPS - Science Nation
Sea turtles, salmon, and sharks sometimes travel the width of the ocean to return to their, "breeding ground," to reproduce. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Biologist Ken Lohmann at the University of North Carolina -...
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Tragedy of the Commons Part 2 - Chalk Talk
Are there any solutions to The Tragedy of the Commons? What happens when many people seek to share the same, limited resource? This animated series of short videos acts as a video glossary to define specific scientific terms or concepts...
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Safepay
For the first time, researchers have developed an inexpensive, secure method to prevent mass credit card fraud using existing magnetic card readers. The novel technique--called SafePay--works by transforming disposable credit card...
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Physicist Nergis Mavalava - ScienceLives
Ever curious, Nergis Mavalava knew from a young age that she wanted a career that involved math and science. As a physics professor at MIT, she studies gravitational waves using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory...
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New sensors to monitor storm surge on bridges
A University of Florida team is starting to gather real-time data on the impact of waves and rising water on bridges during hurricanes. Unlike studies that rely on tests in wave laboratories, this research will use data transmitted...
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Learning fearlessly
Science teacher Marni Landry encourages students in understanding that failure is often part of the process, particularly in emerging fields like biotechnology. Landry is a recipient of the 2013 Presidential Award for Excellence in...
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Patricia K. Kuhl - ScienceLives
At birth, children’s brains are prepared to learn from social agents – other members in a group or society. New research findings also suggest this "social brain" helps a person’s learning over his or her lifetime. But beyond learning...
The Backyard Scientist
Pouring Molten Aluminum In a Watermelon. Awesome Surprise!
So today I decided I was going to pour molten aluminum on something. I just finished a new propane powered furnace and I wanted to put it to the test! I don't know why my brain jumped to watermelon, but I'm glad it did. What was going to...
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IoT sensor to reduce emissions – K&A Wireless
K&A Wireless, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation, manufactures an internet-of-things (IoT) emissions sensor that is placed in a vehicle’s exhaust pipe. Globally, 80 percent of pollution comes from the...
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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About - Episode 36
High five… and a half, snakehead stroll, designer meat, and capturing the symphony of life Article Titles/Links, Credited Institutions & Directorate: Gimme six! Researchers discover aye-aye’s extra finger...
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What impact does government funded basic research have on the economy?
What impact does NSF-funded basic research have on the economy? Lara Philips Schroeder, founder and CEO of Spheryx Inc., answers in Ask a Scientist. Spheryx is supported by America’s Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation,...
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Obstetrics and gynecology professor Teresa K. Woodruff - ScienceLives
Obstetrics and gynecology professor Teresa K. Woodruff - ScienceLives
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New smart bandages for burn victims and others - Science Nation
Some bandages are embedded with medicine to treat wounds, but researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital have something much more sophisticated in mind for the future of chronic wound care. With support from the...
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Sound Bullets - Innovation Nation
A toy commonly seen on office desks has inspired a powerful new technology. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology modified Newton's Cradle, that series of stainless steel balls suspended by fishing wire, to create...
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Make like a tree
In this episode, Jordan and Charlie explore two different ways the ponderosa pine and the trembling aspen deal with drought. In the face of adverse conditions, people might feel tempted by two radically different options—hunker down and...
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Tragedy of the Commons Part 1 - Chalk Talk
What happens when many people seek to share the same, limited resource? This animated series of short videos acts as a video glossary to define specific scientific terms or concepts in a fun, easy to understand way. In each episode...
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Researchers virtually unwrap a 1500-year-old scroll-NSF Science Now 36
In this week's episode we discover a protein that could someday eliminate malaria, lear about microbes battling it out in Antarctica, explore super Wi-Fi that uses UHF channels and virtually unwrap a 1500-year-old scroll.
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Are planets still being formed?
Have you ever wondered if planets are still being formed? Dr. Debra Fischer answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
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Invasive Species - Fire Ants
Invasive fire ants. Crossing the border from South America to North America, they’re on-the-march across the U.S. Southeast and beyond. How does habitat – in particular, corridors that connect one place with another – help these ants...
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Scientists satisfy our taste for blue mussels and Arctic surfclams - Science Nation
These tiny creatures are Arctic surfclams. They're getting packed up for a trip to the shore. With some help, they're about to take up residence in an intertidal mudflat on the Maine coast, or 'Downeast' as they say around here,...
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Mind Reading Computer System May Help People with Locked-in Syndrome - Science Nation
Imagine living a life in which you are aware of the world around you but you're prevented from engaging in it because you are completely paralyzed. Even speaking is impossible. For an estimated 50,000 Americans this is a harsh reality....
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Aerial Physics
In the sport of freestyle aerials, skiers are judged on their ability to perform complex jumps in the air. Emily Cook, a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Freestyle team, and Paul Doherty, a Senior Scientist at the Exploratorium in San...
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New Species of Sea Anemone Discovered by NSF Scientists in Antarctica
During a routine test of an underwater robot, NSF scientists from University of Nebraska-Lincoln made a startling discovery...an entirely new species of sea anemone living inside the ice. For more information, visit...
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Understanding Color Blindness: Exploring the World of Color Perception
This video discusses color blindness, explaining how it affects the perception of colors and the different types of color blindness. It also highlights the prevalence of color blindness in men compared to women and how individuals with...