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Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) Discoveries
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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Natural Bio-Army Trained to Fight Cancer Bioengineer Tarek Fahmy and colleagues are engineering new nanoscopic and microscopic biomaterials to stimulate the body’s production of killer T-cells to fight infectious diseases Released August 8, 2008 |
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Stem Cell Research Goes Beyond Biology Todd McDevitt tells how engineering can help us understand stem cell differentiation and develop approaches to realize the potential of stem cells for regenerative therapies Released July 17, 2008 |
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Scientist Explores Invisible Environmental Helpers Researcher uses his expertise in catalysis to impact major environmental issues Released April 25, 2008 |
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2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released January 30, 2008 |
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Shining Light on Pancreatic Cancer Experimental techniques show promise in screening for one of the nation’s deadliest diseases Released August 1, 2007 |
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Follow the "Green" Brick Road? Bricks made from coal-fired power plant waste pass safety test Released May 22, 2007 |
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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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Hydrogen-Powered Lawnmowers? New design could open door to small-scale fuel cells Released January 22, 2007 |
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You Still Can't Drink the Water, But Now You Can Touch It Laboratory filtration system kills 100 percent of dangerous microbes in water taken from Hurricane Katrina disaster Released January 9, 2007 |
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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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High-Tech Sieve Sifts for Hydrogen New polymer use may yield cheaper way to separate hydrogen from impurities Released February 2, 2006 |
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Managing Metal New study raises questions about sustainability of metal resources Released January 17, 2006 |
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Slippery When Wet Fluids race through nearly frictionless carbon nanotubes Released November 10, 2005 |
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Overcoming Adversity, "Challenged America" Team Finishes Strong Released July 26, 2005 |
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Ability, Not Disability, at Heart of Yacht Trek Student projects help physically challenged sailors competitively race across Pacific Released July 11, 2005 |
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Wiring the Brain at the Nanoscale Nanowires in blood vessels may help monitor, stimulate neurons in the brain Released July 7, 2005 |
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The Shifty Nature of Grains Qualities of granular materials provide insight into both nature and industry Released June 22, 2005 |
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The Tiniest Test Kits: A Medical Future for Carbon Nanotubes? Imagine if diabetics could read blood-glucose levels by reading a watch. Or if researchers could monitor hormone levels, in real-time, in their subjects. What sounds like science fiction today could be reality soon, thanks to carbon nanotubes. Released May 20, 2005 |
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