Office of Cyberinfrastructure (OCI) 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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		Not a Quirk But a Quark ... a Quark Star! Super-luminous stellar explosion observed via Caltech's Palomar Observatory, possibly resulting in a quark star Released  June 26, 2008
		2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released  January 30, 2008
		The Evolution of California Firefighting What does high performance wireless networking have to do with fighting wildfires? Plenty, according to California fire captain Ron Serabia. Released  May 25, 2007
		2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released  January 9, 2007
		Communications Team Erects Lifeline for Firefighters Battling California Wildfires Researchers bridge command post to the Internet within 24 hours of emergency call Released  July 26, 2006
		Mosaic Launches an Internet Revolution In 1993, the world's first freely available Web browser that allowed Web pages to include both graphics and text spurred a revolution in business, education, and entertainment that has had a trillion-dollar impact on the global economy. Released  April 8, 2004
		Wireless Network Helps Astronomers Observe Elusive Gamma-Ray Bursts A gamma-ray burst (GRB) is one of the universe's most mysterious and explosive events. The High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network has given Palomar Observatory the speed astronomers need to pinpoint GRBs and catch them in the act. Released  April 8, 2004
		United States, Russia, China Link Up First Global-Ring Network for Advanced Science and Education In December 2003, the United States, Russia and China announced the start of operations for the first round-the-world computer network ring. The ring involves the first-ever fiber network connection across the Russia-China border. Released  March 19, 2004
		NSF Shapes the Internet's Evolution With funding from NSF and other government agencies, the Internet has become a fundamental resource in science, engineering and education. It has spawned vibrant commercial enterprises and changed the way people communicate. Released  July 25, 2003