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Fascinating Flight - Science Nation
Biologist Ken Dial has documented in extraordinary detail how birds are put together and the mechanics of how they take to the air. With support from the National Science Foundation, Dial and his team at the University of Montana Flight...
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Recycling Metal To Save Energy
The Metal Processing Institute at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is finding ways to reuse and recycle metal, rather than smelting metal from ores, which saves significant amounts of energy and reduces emissions of greenhouse gases.
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Computer scientist Wanda Eugene - ScienceLives
As a child, Wanda Eugene's mischievous scientific curiosity might have landed her a few "timeouts." But as an adult her multi-disciplinary scientific interests have helped her earn prestigious degrees — specifically, a bachelor's degree...
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Stronger Wings - Innovation Nation
Aerospace Engineer Nikhil Koratkar is filling dust with billions of carbon nanotubes, and the new composite can be used to make airplane wings stronger and even fix cracks from inside. See how he's doing it in this episode of Innovation...
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Snapology
In episode 46 Jordan and Charlie talk about a new type of foldable material that is versatile, tunable and self actuated. Like origami, this cube can be folded along its edges to change shape, size and volume.
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Scientists discover oldest known fossil tumor
National Science Foundation-funded paleontologists at the University of Washington discovered a benign type of tumor hiding within the teeth of a previously unearthed animal that lived 255 million years ago, making this the oldest known...
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Ultrafast lasers and Archimedes - Scientists & Engineers on Sofas (and other furnishings)
When it comes to ultrafast lasers, Margaret Murnane’s name is one of the best known for her work in this field of science. Since 1999, she has been a professor at the University of Colorado’s NSF-funded JILA Physics Frontier Center,...
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Fire starter
In episode 28, Charlie and Jordan build the perfect fire, according to science. Now you'll be able to, too.
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Earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid discovered - Science Now 23
In this week's episode we also learn about a new device that may help diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier and how cougars may have survived extinction 12,000 years ago by not being picky about what they ate. Check it out!
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Scientists successfully test an unmanned underwater vehicle beneath Antarctic sea ice
Scientists successfully test an unmanned underwater vehicle beneath Antarctic sea ice. The AUV produced high-resolution 3-D maps of previously inaccessible sea-ice floes.
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Paleontologists discover fossil of ancient bobcat-sized carnivore!
NSF-funded paleontologists have discovered a new species of hyaenodont, a type of extinct meat-eating mammal. Named Pakakali rukwaensis, it was the size of a bobcat and was the main mammalian predator on the African continent between 25...
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NSF Hosted STEM Careers Fair with Congressman Frank Wolf
For two days in September, Congressman Frank Wolf and the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a fair at the Dulles Town Center in Virginia that inspired young people to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and...
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AI avatars of historical scientists teach the nature of the universe – The Beamer
The Beamer, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation, is developing an interactive learning platform to teach science to children aged 8 to 13. The Beamer’s platform weaves science into a story about atoms and the...
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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 28
Hydrogen from industrial waste, gripping shrinkage, urban heat archipelagos, and shedding ice. Ice-proof coating for big structures...
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PAEMST Take the first step, apply!
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science (including computer science). NSF has prepared this video for teachers to see and...
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How long should a tail be for a swimming organism?
How long should a tail be for a swimming organism? Annette Peko Hosoi, professor and associate dean of engineering at MIT, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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What do we know about how people recognize faces?
What do we know about how people recognize faces? Catherine Stamoulis, assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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Science of the Winter Olympics - The Science of Skis
In skiing events like the downhill, slalom or ski jump it's often the skis that are bound to an athlete's feet--and the materials used to make them--that give these athletes an edge over the competition. U.S. Ski Team members Julia...
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All-in-one weather and crop monitor delivers agricultural insight to farmers – CES 2018
NSF-funded small business Arable Labs has developed a crop and weather sensor that delivers real-time, precision weather information straight to the hands of farmers in the field. The technology packs sensors into portal devices that...
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Load Transfer - Science of Speed
NASCAR corners are divided into three parts because the car's grip changes in different parts of a turn. The higher center of gravity in the new car challenges crew chiefs to minimize weight shift around a turn. Equipment like the...
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Technology helps create bio-engineered organs for human transplant
More than 120,000 people are on the national organ transplant waiting list, and the list continues to grow. To meet this need, Miromatrix Medical, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is developing a...
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Researchers harness ultrasound technology to give amputees a better grip with their prosthetics.
Controlling today’s advanced prosthetic arms and hands can be very challenging. Often, today’s prosthetic systems can’t provide the type of control and functionality for day to day tasks. National Science Foundation-funded engineers at...
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The RAT Pack - Using sound to find clogged sewer pipes
InfoSense, Inc., a small business that received early funding from the National Science Foundation, has developed a technology that helps keep sewer pipes clog-free. The company, which is spun out of University of North Carolina at...
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Reproducibility The Basics - Scientists and Engineers on Sofas (and other furnishings)
Reproducibility. Replicability. They’re terms that keep popping up as the scientific community discusses how best to ensure that published research is robust and reliable. Brian Nosek, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia...