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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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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Doodle Search
New software can hunt through online catalogs using only a sketch Released
February 23, 2006
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Electronic Braille Tutor Teaches Independence Bilingual system reborn in new hardware Released
February 13, 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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Engineering Educators Receive Prestigious Gordon Prize
2006 prize recognizes development of new curriculum that addresses real-world industry needs Released
January 17, 2006
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Managing Metal
New study raises questions about sustainability of metal resources Released
January 17, 2006
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Ben Franklin Web Portal Brings the Man to the Masses
Driven by search-engine technology, site highlights three centuries of revolutionary influence Released
January 9, 2006
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Istanbul Overdue for Earthquake Retrofit Researchers present concerns to Turkish Prime Minister Released
January 5, 2006
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Computer Program Streamlines Complex Work Scheduling Chemical engineers develop an algorithm that could transform scheduling Released
December 6, 2005
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Web Tool May Help Doctors Make Better Decisions
Online medical database helps physicians answer clinical questions Released
December 6, 2005
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Slippery When Wet
Fluids race through nearly frictionless carbon nanotubes Released
November 10, 2005
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New Sensor Based on Human Organ Is No Tin Ear Precision micromachining yields life-size, precise, artificial cochlea Released
November 3, 2005
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Earthquake Study Suggests Simple Building Fixes Can Save Lives Code enforcement may have prevented dozens of deaths in Turkish temblor Released
October 13, 2005
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The World’s Smallest Fountain Pen? New microscope tips use capillary action to print patterns tens of nanometers across Released
October 5, 2005
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Autoimmune Overload May Damage HIV-Infected Brain
White blood cells may be cause of dementia in people with AIDS Released
September 27, 2005
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Modified Collagen Could Be a Boon for Medicine Altered protein could help shape the growth of engineered tissue Released
September 20, 2005
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Small, Unmanned Aircraft Search for Survivors in Katrina Wreckage
Hurricane search and rescue is one of first domestic uses of such vehicles Released
September 14, 2005
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Overcoming Adversity, "Challenged America" Team Finishes Strong
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July 26, 2005
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Field of Beams
Novel system uses polarized light pulses to reveal crop health Released
July 19, 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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Robot Assistant Reports to Surgery
Machine lets nurses focus on patient care Released
June 21, 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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Waves of Power New buoys convert the ocean's energy into electricity Released
May 17, 2005
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Robots in the OR -- Stat! Penelope the robot may free nurses to do more "human" tasks Released
April 28, 2005
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