Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) 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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		Environmental Programs in China Successful, Study Finds Key reforms could turn them into world models Released  July 10, 2008
		My Research: I Burn Stuff U.S. graduate student Abigail Watrous on her research studying energy technologies and seeking practical and affordable alternatives to help developing communities reduce pollution Released  June 5, 2008
		The Freaky Fishes of the Congo American Museum of Natural History ichthyologist Melanie Stiassny takes us on a journey down the Congo River to explore its rich fish diversity Released  May 20, 2008
		At the Crossroads of Stem Cells and Computer Science A Rutgers University graduate student takes readers on a journey from Piscataway, New Jersey, to Hsinchu, Taiwan, and shares some experiences with East-West collaboration, stem cell sorting and computer science Released  March 20, 2008
		2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released  January 30, 2008
		40 Million Electric Bikes Spark Environmental Dilemma in China Engineering professor Christopher Cherry reports on his study of the impact of electric bikes in China Released  January 24, 2008
		2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released  January 9, 2007
		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
		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
		Earth's Biodiversity Now on Your Desktop Global Web service connects vast networks of primary biodiversity data Released  April 20, 2006
		Monkey Business The discovery of capuchin monkeys in the wild using stones as nutcrackers may tell us something about the monkeys' ingenuity, and more about ourselves. Released  July 6, 2005
		Nano-engineered Powders Tackle Toxic Chemicals Thirsty grains act fast to clean up messes Released  April 28, 2005
		High Energy Physics Center Attracts U.S. Undergrads to Summer in Switzerland Apprenticeship at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland Released  January 27, 2005
		It’s Elemental: Detecting Toxicity in a Controversial Fuel Additive U.S.-German Team Develops New Analytical Technique Released  January 27, 2005
		Voyage to the Center of the Sun The Sun "rings" like a bell---which lets GONG probe its deepest secrets. Released  December 17, 2004
		Worldwide Biodiversity Threats Tied to Growth in Households Taking a fresh look at world population dynamics, scientists have uncovered evidence that increasing numbers of households -- even where populations are declining -- are having a vast impact on the world's biodiversity and environment. Released  July 30, 2004
		Grid Community Pulls Together to Battle SARS in Taiwan Grid-computing researchers around the Pacific Rim mobilized to fight the SARS epidemic by helping to establish a cutting-edge communication network, called the Access Grid, among quarantined hospitals across Taiwan. Released  May 17, 2004
		Finding Cures from Corals A chemical that protects a rare type of marine coral from predators may also prove to be a potent medicine for humans in the fight against cancer. Released  July 18, 2003