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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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Man helps student aim digital camera at garden. Science, Education and Community: Organically Grown
Community gardens are sowing more than seeds, thanks to a project bringing students, educators, researchers and neighbors together to cultivate food and science together. First introduced in 11 U.S. cities, Garden Mosaics is now going global.
Released  November 18, 2005
Students watch as robot rolls down plank. Classroom Science Gets a Makeover: NSF Fellows Bring Hands-on Lessons to Young Students
For one North Carolina engineering professor, making science accessible to all means starting young. Together with a team of university engineering students, Laura Bottomley brought hands-on science to every elementary classroom in a local district.
Released  April 6, 2005

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