NSF's public investment in science, engineering, education and technology helps to create knowledge and sustain prosperity. Read here about the Internet, microbursts, Web browsers, extrasolar planets, and more... a panoply of discoveries and innovations that began with NSF support.
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Getting a Feel for the Nano World New models help introduce the blind to careers in nanoscale science and engineering Released March 27, 2007 |
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A Mathematical Solution for Another Dimension New tool could drive breakthroughs in several disciplines Released March 19, 2007 |
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Hydrogen-Powered Lawnmowers? New design could open door to small-scale fuel cells Released January 22, 2007 |
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2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released January 9, 2007 |
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Universe's Oldest Objects Emerge from the Background Faint cosmic glow appears to be remnant radiation from first stars or black holes born in our universe Released December 18, 2006 |
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Melts in Your Body, Not in Your Hand Super-stable glass may aid drug delivery through the body Released December 7, 2006 |
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New Technologies Could Make Airport Screening More Effective and Less Cumbersome Experts focus on identifying passenger ability and intent Released October 24, 2006 |
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Vitamin C and Water Not Just Healthy for People -- Healthy for Plastics, too New manufacturing techniques may lead to cheaper, "greener" plastics Released October 23, 2006 |
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Fueling Ideas in Global Environmental Collaboration Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute melds student teams and experts for a fresh look at fuel cell design and emissions control Released October 18, 2006 |
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Novel Laboratory Model Reveals Clues to How Blood Starts Clotting Approach has potential to reveal mechanisms behind variety of reactions within the body Released October 17, 2006 |
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Astronomers 'See' the Invisible First 'direct observation' sheds new light on dark matter Released August 21, 2006 |
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Nanotubes Not for Toothpaste . . . Yet Researchers Squeeze Even Rock-Hard Materials Through Minuscule Carbon Tubes Released July 25, 2006 |
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Purple Haze Ancient pigment reveals secrets about unusual state of matter Released July 11, 2006 |
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Researchers Create New Organic Gel Nanomaterials Materials are chemically reversible and environmentally benign Released July 7, 2006 |
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A Link Between Rainfall and Magnetism They are nothing alike--except for their underlying mathematics Released June 29, 2006 |
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A Better Algorithm for Detecting Cancer Genes Process detects known cancer-related genes as well as new ones Released May 12, 2006 |
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Crystal Sieves, Born Anew Hard data resolves decades-old mystery of how certain zeolites form Released April 17, 2006 |
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Nanogenerators May Spark Miniature Machines Devices convert simple motion into electricity Released April 13, 2006 |
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Waterproof Superglue May Be Strongest in Nature Bacterial adhesive is 2-3 times stronger than common commercial glues Released April 11, 2006 |
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Frictionless Motion Observed in Water Discovery could have fundamental implications for chemistry Released April 7, 2006 |
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Bonding in the Middle East Nobel chemist helps young scientists across the region strengthen ties, work together Released April 6, 2006 |
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A Blue Ring Around the Planet Uranus Color is attributed to forces acting on dust Released April 6, 2006 |
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Device Only Atoms Across May Allow Infinitesimal But Powerful Computers Single-molecule diode may change Moore's "law" of microchip memory Released April 3, 2006 |
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First Result from New Experiment Confirms Neutrino Oscillation Studies may aid understanding of all matter Released March 30, 2006 |
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Small, Ultra-fast and Ultra-versatile Scanner Takes Chemical Analysis to the Field Surgical aid, medical diagnostic and bomb sniffer may be all in a day's work for this little machine Released March 16, 2006 |
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New Process Builds Electronics Into Optical Fiber Advance could lead to building a range of devices inside tiny light transmitters Released March 16, 2006 |
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Sound Waves Rock a Star to Death New model explains sound before sight Released February 7, 2006 |
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Closer to Home Discovery of small, rocky, extrasolar world suggests such planets may be common Released January 25, 2006 |
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Fantastic Fungus: Plant Biologist Discovers Natural Antimicrobial in Honduran Jungle Montana State University professor Gary Strobel travels the world in search of exotic plants and the mysterious fungi that live inside them. Among his discoveries: a smelly white fungus that acts as a natural antimicrobial. Released October 5, 2005 |
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Modified Collagen Could Be a Boon for Medicine Altered protein could help shape the growth of engineered tissue Released September 20, 2005 |
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