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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Top Scientists Promote Innovative, Multidisciplinary Global Problem-Solving Strategies Released December 11, 2007 |
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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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Team Selected for the Proposed Design of the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory Released July 10, 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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Berkeley Nanotechnology Pioneer to Receive $500,000 Waterman Award Annual prize from NSF recognizes outstanding young individual who is revolutionizing research Released May 15, 2007 |
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The Longest Carbon Nanotubes You've Ever Seen Crafted with breakthrough manufacturing technique, centimeter-long fibers are visible to the naked eye Released May 10, 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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New Coating Is Virtual Black Hole for Reflections Non-reflecting material may help solar cells catch more of the Sun's rays Released March 1, 2007 |
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Life Can Be a Strain From enormous mining trucks to human knee implants, sensor technology is teaching us when enough is enough Released February 21, 2007 |
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From Farm Waste to Fuel Tanks Record-breaking methane storage system derived from corncobs may encourage mass-market natural gas automobiles Released February 16, 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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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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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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The Smell of Money Research suggests an absence of metallic chemicals in the strong metallic odors that result from people handling coins and other metals Released November 20, 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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The Art of Engineering Professor uses the fine arts to broaden students' engineering perspectives Released September 11, 2006 |
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Real-Time Traffic Routing from the Comfort of Your Car New technology uses cell phone positioning data to report traffic tangles Released August 30, 2006 |
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Self-Cooling Soda Bottles? Researchers work to shrink technology that harnesses sun's energy to both heat and cool Released July 11, 2006 |
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Protecting the Liberty Bell Released July 3, 2006 |
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Researchers Release Draft Final Report on New Orleans Levees 700-page report suggests mechanisms for levee failures Released May 22, 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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Micro Pills Could Deliver Drugs on Demand Temperature-sensitive capsules release chemicals at tightly controlled rates Released March 27, 2006 |
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Large Centrifuge Helps Researchers Mimic Effects of Katrina on Levees Part of nationwide "co-laboratory" of earthquake engineering facilities, the technology proves critical for studying soils beneath New Orleans Released March 21, 2006 |
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Easy Up, Not-So-Easy Down Builders replace bridge in only days using lightweight, corrosion-resistant composites Released March 2, 2006 |
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Engineers Week 2006: NSF Research Highlights Today's engineers are inspiration for the future Released February 23, 2006 |
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