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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		The Science of All Things Squishy NSF-funded Emory researcher shares the excitement of cutting-edge physics phenomena with kids of all ages Released  August 16, 2007
		Comet May Have Exploded Over North America 13,000 Years Ago Caused wooly mammoth extinction, global cooling and end of early human Clovis culture Released  August 14, 2007
		A New Wrinkle in Thin Film Science Simple, inexpensive way to measure material properties could impact cosmetics, coating and nanoelectronic industries Released  August 3, 2007
		Stability and Diversity in Ecosystems Scientists say focus on stability Released  August 3, 2007
		Shining Light on Pancreatic Cancer Experimental techniques show promise in screening for one of the nation’s deadliest diseases Released  August 1, 2007
		Demise of Antarctic Ice Shelf Reveals New Life A research expedition to the site of the former Larsen B ice shelf leads to the discovery of an underwater habitat surviving in the most extreme conditions Released  July 26, 2007
		Team Selected for the Proposed Design of the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory Released  July 10, 2007
		Planetary Construction Zone? Astronomers detect the beginnings of planet formation in a dusty disk surrounding a nearby star Released  July 5, 2007
		Helpful Robot Alters Family Life A relationship with your vacuum cleaner? Robotic vacuums are warming their way into homes and even taking on a personality for some families. Released  June 8, 2007
		Birds Follow Army Ants to Find Prey Crafty birds deep in the jungles of Panama have found a unique hunting strategy: following army ants and picking off prey that try to escape the crawling swarm. Released  June 1, 2007
		Gazing up at the Man in the Star? Researchers take picture of the face of Altair, a first for a star like our own Released  May 31, 2007
		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
		Follow the "Green" Brick Road? Bricks made from coal-fired power plant waste pass safety test Released  May 22, 2007
		The Surprising Truth Behind the Construction of the Great Pyramids Were the stone blocks carved from natural limestone or cast with an early version of concrete? A materials science research team provides evidence to answer this age-old mystery. Released  May 18, 2007
		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
		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
		Sea Turtle Conservation Method Could Have Unintended Consequences for Sharks, Marlins Circle-shaped fishing hooks not a panacea for tuna, swordfish longliners Released  May 7, 2007
		Minuscule Generators Convert Motion Into Nanoscale Electricity Source Energy from tiny movements, ultrasound waves and even bloodflow can charge the devices Released  April 5, 2007
		Getting a Feel for the Nano World New models help introduce the blind to careers in nanoscale science and engineering Released  March 27, 2007
		A Mathematical Solution for Another Dimension New tool could drive breakthroughs in several disciplines Released  March 19, 2007
		Modern Technology Reveals Ancient Footpaths Buried in 2,500 Years Worth of Volcanic Ash Central-American villagers created sacred burial customs despite volcanic eruptions Released  March 13, 2007
		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
		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
		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
		Hydrogen-Powered Lawnmowers? New design could open door to small-scale fuel cells Released  January 22, 2007
		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
		2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released  January 9, 2007
		Universe's Oldest Objects Emerge from the Background Faint cosmic glow appears to be remnant radiation from first stars or black holes born in our universe Released  December 18, 2006
		Windows on American Life Social science research offers insights into American lifestyles and opinions Released  December 7, 2006
		Melts in Your Body, Not in Your Hand Super-stable glass may aid drug delivery through the body Released  December 7, 2006