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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In Industrial Manufacturing, Efficiency Falls as Technology Advances A comprehensive study of old and new manufacturing processes, from machining metal to making carbon nanofibers, shows that the more advanced technologies are less efficient in their use of energy and materials per kilogram of output Released
May 1, 2009
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Safer Nano Cancer Detector Nanoparticle test in mice could pave the way for human uses Released
April 30, 2009
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2008: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities that made news last year Released
March 13, 2009
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Clean Water for a Crowded, Contaminated World Revolutionary purification techniques address impending global water crisis Released
February 2, 2009
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Lab Tests Show Wind Turbine's Air Flow Researcher describes NSF-supported wind tunnel experiments that mimic atmospheric airflow around wind turbines to advance our understanding of real wind farm conditions Released
November 25, 2008
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Nanoparticles Taught to Swim NSF-supported research team at Penn State creates nanoscale motors powered by catalytic reactions that convert chemical energy into motion Released
November 20, 2008
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The Biological Clock's Incredible Influence Revealed University of Georgia researchers find that the number of genes under the control of the biological clock in bread mold is dramatically higher than previously reported Released
November 5, 2008
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Foamy Invention Could Save Energy and Lives NSF CAREER awardee Afsaneh Rabiei's ultra-high-strength composite metal foam could revolutionize impact protection Released
October 29, 2008
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Gut Reaction: Digestion Revealed in 3-D James Brasseur and his multidisciplinary team image the dynamic mixing of fluids and nutrient exchange in the human digestive system Released
October 17, 2008
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Natural Bio-Army Trained to Fight Cancer Bioengineer Tarek Fahmy and colleagues are engineering new nanoscopic and microscopic biomaterials to stimulate the body’s production of killer T-cells to fight infectious diseases Released
August 8, 2008
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Stem Cell Research Goes Beyond Biology Todd McDevitt tells how engineering can help us understand stem cell differentiation and develop approaches to realize the potential of stem cells for regenerative therapies Released
July 17, 2008
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Scientist Explores Invisible Environmental Helpers Researcher uses his expertise in catalysis to impact major environmental issues Released
April 25, 2008
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2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released
January 30, 2008
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Top Scientists Promote Innovative, Multidisciplinary Global Problem-Solving Strategies Released
December 11, 2007
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Shining Light on Pancreatic Cancer
Experimental techniques show promise in screening for one of the nation’s deadliest diseases Released
August 1, 2007
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Team Selected for the Proposed Design of the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory
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July 10, 2007
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Follow the "Green" Brick Road?
Bricks made from coal-fired power plant waste pass safety test Released
May 22, 2007
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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
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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
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Getting a Feel for the Nano World
New models help introduce the blind to careers in nanoscale science and engineering Released
March 27, 2007
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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
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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
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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
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Hydrogen-Powered Lawnmowers?
New design could open door to small-scale fuel cells Released
January 22, 2007
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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
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2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released
January 9, 2007
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Melts in Your Body, Not in Your Hand
Super-stable glass may aid drug delivery through the body Released
December 7, 2006
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The Smell of Money
Research suggests an absence of metallic chemicals in the strong metallic odors that result from people handling coins and other metals Released
November 20, 2006
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New Technologies Could Make Airport Screening More Effective and Less Cumbersome
Experts focus on identifying passenger ability and intent Released
October 24, 2006
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The Art of Engineering
Professor uses the fine arts to broaden students' engineering perspectives Released
September 11, 2006
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