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Neuromedical researcher Matthew Kerr - ScienceLives
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) researcher Matthew Kerr is interested in understanding how the brain is able to control hands and arms with such dexterity and improving methods of neural signal processing. His long-term goals include...
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Chemist Thom Dunning - Sciencelives
Take a closer looks at chemist Thom Dunning who talks about what inspired him to become a scientist.
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Origins of bird species
In a landmark study that researched the origins of bird species, evolutionary biologists have made discoveries about the age of birds, and the genomic relationships among modern birds. The genomes of modern birds tell a story: today's...
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Herb, the Robotic Butler - Science Nation
His name is HERB and he's a robotic butler designed to open doors, clean tables and even retrieve your slippers. He doesn't look as human as his Japanese counterparts but HERB has a bigger brain according to its developer Siddhartha...
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Paleontologists discover fossil of bizarre groundhog-like mammal on Madagascar
NSF-funded scientists from Stony Brook University have discovered an almost complete skull of a previously unknown mammal that likely resembled a large modern-day groundhog and lived alongside dinosaurs. For more information visit:...
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Paleoclimatologists - Climate Modeling
How can the finding of paleoclimatologists help validate climate models?
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Empire Robotics demos soft gripper on ping pong balls - CES 2015
At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, Empire Robotics displayed their innovative soft gripper technology by outcompeting human challengers with their precision ping pong tossing. Empire Robotics plans to use this technology for...
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Community College Innovation Challenge
The National Science Foundation announces its Community College Innovation Challenge. The contest challenges community college students to propose innovative STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) solutions to...
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Community College Innovation Challenge Innovation Boot Camp
The National Science Foundation’s Community College Innovation Challenge Innovation Boot Camp: A fun, immersive experience where teams learn concepts and skills they can apply throughout their life. Finalist teams from the National...
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Cars Without Drivers - Science Nation
Meet Boss -- the car that can drive itself! Boss is the invention of Carnegie Mellon researcher Raj Rajkumar and his team. It has 18 sensors, including a three dimensional laser and onboard computers that connect to GPS and mapping...
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Batty for Bats - Science Nation
With support from the National Science Foundation, some Brown University scientists are doing extensive research on bats, studying everything from their agility in flight to the elasticity of their bodies. Researching a bat's evolution...
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Artificial Retina - Science Nation
Using a camera to send images to the brain; it may sound like the stuff of science fiction...and just a few years ago it was. The camera is built in to a pair of glasses, sending radio signals to a tiny chip in the back of the retina....
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PAESMT awardee Kristina Kellogg “All the hard work paid off.”
Kristina Kellogg has served as an educator for 15 years. In 2016, as a mathematics specialist at Watkins Elementary School in Washington, DC, she was named as a recipient of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and...
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What effect does your spoken dialect have in court?
We asked John Rickford, Professor of Linguistics and the Humanities at Stanford University, what effect does your spoken dialect have in court?
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NSF Ohio University Snake Discovery
NSF-funded researchers at Ohio University have found the oldest definitive fossil evidence of modern, venomous snakes in Africa. The newly discovered fossil was unearthed in the Rukwa Rift Basin of Tanzania. the lead author, Jacob...
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Inside an NSF Internship - Cole Bowers
An interview with NSF intern Cole Bowers of the Cherokee Nation. Bowers was recruited through Washington Internships for Native Students.
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How did you become a scientist?
Have you ever wondered how to become a scientist? Dr. Debra Fischer answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
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Big Data - George Washington University
A team at George Washington University discuss the software they are developing for analysing data across large numbers of sources.
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Research gov Site Demonstration Part 2 Grantee Services
Research gov is an exciting initiative that enables organizations and researchers to access streamlined research grants management services and other resources for multiple federal agencies in one location. This video provides a demo of...
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Ask a Scientist – Nano expert: Quinn A. Spadola
You sent us your nano questions, and we answered! In this Ask a Scientist – Nano Edition, we join nano expert Quinn A. Spadola, contractor at the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. See more nano videos and check out our...
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Ask a Scientist – Nano expert: Oliver Brand
You sent us your nano questions, and we answered! In our first Ask a Scientist – Nano edition, we join nano expert Oliver Brand, from Georgia Tech University and the Executive Director at the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology....
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Women Making History - Carmiña Londoño
Carmiña Londoño, an optical engineer and Deputy Division Director at the National Science Foundation, provides a unique look at her life as an immigrant and how STEM continues to provide exciting opportunities. Women are making history...
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NSF NCAR Gulfstream V Aircraft Returns from Tracking Hurricanes
The NSF/NCAR Gulfstream V, high-altitude science research aircraft returns from loan to NOAA, after successfully ensuring there was no gap in observations of dangerous hurricanes.