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President Obama speaks on the BRAIN Initiative on April 2, 2013
President Obama talks about the BRAIN Initiative, how it will affect scientific research and the economy, and how NSF will be involved.
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NSF and the Astronomy Festival on the National Mall
Check out the fun and excitement from all who came out June 6th 2014 to look at the stars and learn about the National Science Foundation's role in astronomical science. Hosted by Hofstra University For more information, check out:...
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A Universe from Nothing
Lawrence Krauss, recipient of a 2012 Public Service Award from the National Science Board, describes how quantum mechanics can explain how our universe began. More info at: http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=123633
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A Towel-folding Robot - Innovation Nation
A team of UC-Berkeley researchers has programmed a robot to do something brand new -- fold towels! They've overcome a major challenge in robotics, which is programming robots to manipulate flexible objects that change shape. Professor...
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2017 Nobel Prize in Physics laureate Barry Barish commenting on NSF support for LIGO
Three scientists who led the development of the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) have won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work detecting gravitational waves --...
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Houston We Have a Podcast: Before His Second Flight
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, who launched to the International Space Station on April 9, 2021, shares his experiences from his first flight to the orbiting laboratory and what he looks forward to for his second flight. HWHAP Episode 190.
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Computer scientist Mark Hill - ScienceLives
Mark Hill knows more about the inner workings of computer hardware than most. As Amdahl Professor of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin, he studies the way computers transform 0s and 1s into social networks and EBay...
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Clothing Power - Innovation Nation
Imagine charging your cell phone with... your clothes? Learn more about the development of this new technology on this episode of Innovation Nation.
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What do we know about black holes?
What do we know about black holes? Joe Pesce, a National Science Foundation astrophysicist, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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Retrospective - An informal chat with the NSF Director
Outgoing NSF director Dr. France Córdova discusses her tenure at the National Science Foundation, the legacy she hopes to leave, and her hopes for the future of science and engineering.
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Is the universe infinite and will it last forever?
Is the universe infinite and will it last forever? Dr. Saul Perlmutter answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
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Picture Yourself Where Discoveries Begin - NSF's Recent Graduates Program
Josh Abbot, a Program Specialist at NSF and recent graduate, discusses the benefits of NSF's Recent Graduates Program, including the potential for a full-time career in the federal government.
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Spend a Day in a Spider's Shoes - USA Science and Engineering Festival
Jonathan Pruitt of the University of Pittsburgh shows kids just how hard it is to be a spider due to their poor vision. Explore the behavior, ecology and sensory systems of spiders, ubiquitous and one of the most diverse groups of...
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Snakebots - Innovation Nation
You may not love snakes, but you'd be happy to see one of these snake robots if you were trapped in a collapsed building. Check out the snakebots in this episode of Innovation Nation with Miles O'Brien.
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Microprobe analyzes volcanic materials, displays potential for broader applications
An especially powerful tool, an electron microprobe, helps scientists at the University of Iowa analyze rocks and minerals from volcanoes in Auckland, New Zealand, in the hope of mitigating future hazards. This same technology has the...
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Roboticist Robert Wood discusses his robobees research
Robert Wood is a roboticist at Harvard University who has designed robobees. He is also an Expeditions in Computing Awardee and has been awarded the 2012 Alan T. Waterman Award.
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DESIGNING OUR FUTURE: A panel discussion on the future of transportation
DESIGNING OUR FUTURE: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION The promise and pitfalls of autonomous vehicles and how to achieve a safe and efficient autonomous future. This event was recorded live. For a version of this same...
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Theoretical computer scientist Scott Aaronson - ScienceLives
Scott Aaronson's research seeks to illuminate what can and can't be done in computation according to the laws of physics. He studies quantum computing, which he not surprisingly regards as "one of the most exciting things happening in...
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Motion Capture - Innovation Nation
With new advanced software, scientists no longer rely on special suits and cameras to create virtual displays of real-world movement. Computer scientist Chris Bregler and his team are taking this new software and using it to determine...
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Math Classes in the Future
Jeremy Roschelle is director of the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International. Here, he talks about future math classes featuring interactive notebooks. Students will use a stylus to record their mathematics work...
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Large Hadron Collider - Chalk Talk
The LHC will help answer some of the fundamental open questions in physics such as the structure of space and time. This animated series of short videos acts as a video glossary to define specific scientific terms or concepts in a fun,...
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Computer scientist Shwetak Patel - ScienceLives
Shwetak Patel would like to change your home, and make sensors tell you amazing things from every appliance. His creative thinking spurred the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to call him a "genius" in 2011. He has been a...
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DNA scientist is honored by President for mentoring science students
DNA scientist Bruce Jackson Bruce Jackson heads the Biotechnology Programs at Massachusetts Bay Community College. His work focuses on how DNA – in conjunction with other tools – can help solve mysteries of ancestry, forensics and...
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A Major Area Of Study - History Of Climate Change Research
How did climate change become a major area of study?