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Animal sounds
In episode 33, Charlie and Jordan explore the zoolophone--a 3-D printed metallophone with playful animal shapes--and how it was created by optimizing shapes to control sound.
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2016 Vannevar Bush Winner Champions Academic Inclusion
The National Science Board (NSB) initiated its Vannevar Bush Award in 1980 in memory of Vannevar Bush, who helped establish federal funding for science and engineering as a national priority and played a pivotal role in the creation of...
The Backyard Scientist
Can a Person escape a human-sized Glue Trap?
After struggling with my mega-microwave I decided to have some fun. I got 4 gallons of bulk glue for mouse traps because I was curious if a person could escape from a human-sized glue trap. I never saw anybody try it before so I was...
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Researchers explore how babies learn! NSF Science Now 30
In this week’s episode, we explore how babies learn, discover what is threatening coral reefs, see how coffee house hackers are stealing computer data and, finally, we explore our memories. Check it out!
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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 20
Sleepless in Angryville, greenhouse gas gobblers, handy robot gloves, and counting on drones For more information on these discoveries: Robot Gloves...
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US Presidents Call for Turning the Wonders of Science to the Service of Man
The National Science Foundation celebrates its 66th year of funding groundbreaking science and engineering.
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Picture Yourself Where Discoveries Begin - NSF's Veteran Employment Program
Eric Bell, Veteran Employment Program Manager at NSF and a retired Army Veteran, talks about the Veteran Employment Program and the opportunities available for veterans in a variety of fields at NSF.
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Let it snow - Scientists show cloud seeding generates snow in most comprehensive study yet
Scientists demonstrate that cloud seeding can generate snowfall Research answers long question about effectiveness of cloud seeding Scientists have successfully used a combination of radars and snow gauges to measure the impact of cloud...
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Technology for the blind!
NSF-funded researchers at Texas A&M have developed STAAR (Situated Touch Audio Annotator And Reader) e-reader that enables blind readers to read the same text sighted readers do. The system allows a user to scan the text with their...
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Moira Gunn on science literacy, Tech Nation and more - Scientists & Engineers on Sofas
NSF sits down with Dr. Moira Gunn in this episode of Scientists & Engineers on Sofas (and other furnishings). Gunn is founder and host of the National Public Radio programs Tech Nation and BioTech Nation. Earlier in her career she worked...
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When Nature Strikes - Tornadoes
Tornadoes can form in minutes, making early and accurate warnings crucial to saving lives. Howard Bluestein at the University of Oklahoma and Adam Houston at the University of Nebraska are trying to understand why some storms produce...
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Psychologist Steven Clark - Sciencelives
Steven Clark, a Psychology Professor at the University of California, Riverside, has spent the last 29 years conducting research on human memory and decision-making. During that period of time, 269 people were convicted of crimes they...
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Making self-driving cars safer in the rain and snow
Researchers look under the road to aid self-driving cars Even the most high-tech vehicles don’t navigate well in rain and snow Car companies and researchers have been feverishly working to improve the technologies behind self-driving...
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A Best Kept Secret: STEM Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
Amazing things can happen when Native American tribes and the National Science Foundation work together. This documentary showcases original research being conducted by students and faculty at tribal colleges and universities, as well as...
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Light-based virus detection – CES 2015
NSF-funded small business NexGen Arrays is developing tests for the detection of viruses, including Ebola, Lassa, and Marburg, directly from blood, near the site of patient care. These tests are based on technology designed to rapidly...
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Why Is It So Hard to Predict Hurricanes?
Chris Davis, lead scientist for PREDICT, on why predicting hurricanes is still a challenge for researchers.
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How do engineers help people and society? Solar power project
A career in engineering is a great way to solve problems that help people, society, the environment and more. Join this group from Engineers Without Borders as they travel to Nicaragua to help bring the first electrical power to the town...
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Summer Safety!
Summer is here, and as temperatures begin to rise, a real and dangerous threat lurks inside our cars. Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Arizona State University found that as the sun beats...
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Levitating Ball & Bulb - Little Shop of Physics
A stream of air is used to levitate a small ball—and also a light bulb. Parts Needed 1 bendy straw 1 ping-pong ball 1 ball pit ball 1 light bulb 1 strong blower This demonstration is only for the experienced! Little Shop of Physics took...
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Theoretical physicist Sylvester James Gates is a 2011 National Medal of Science Laureate
Theoretical physicist Sylvester James Gates, 2011 National Medal of Science Laureate, devotes his career to making science accessible to the general public.
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Researchers develop Google glass type technology for the deaf! NSF Science Now 25
In this week’s episode, we learn about Google glass type technology for the deaf. We learn how studying tornado debris could help save lives. We discover how sweeping fingers could be the future in password security --and finally, we...
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Perception of Danger in Tornado Alley
Could lightning really strike twice? It often does in Tornado Alley, where storms wreak havoc and crush entire communities in minutes. But do people see it that way? After the 2006 Iowa City tornado, psychologist Jerry Suls and...
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Metal Foam - Innovation Nation
Lighter and stronger than regular metal, metal foam is designed for stronger body and car part replacements. This invention of materials engineer Afsaneh Rabiei is also being tested as body armor for the military. See how it works in...