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.
![Photo of Alexis Webb, in brain hat and in front of an actual brain, answering a visitor's question.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/brain_science1_l.jpg) |
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How Jellybeans Can Reveal Neuroscience to the Public Graduate student Alexis Webb describes her experiences in partnering with fellow neuroscience students to create a program to help neuroscientists communicate with the public Released
July 7, 2009
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![Photo of William Stillman in the lab evaluating the effects of focused terahertz radiation.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/terahertz1_l.jpg) |
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Plasma Waves Studied for New Electronics With NSF support, long-time electrical engineer William Stillman talks about his return to school and the focus of his research involving terahertz radiation Released
July 1, 2009
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![Photo of Ryan Miyakawa warming up the orchestra before recording The Nano Song.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/nano_song1_l.jpg) |
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Nanotechnology Video Wins Competition, Scores Big Hit on YouTube While nanotechnology is a field that is generally not well understood by the public, Ryan Miyakawa and fellow graduate students at the University of California Berkeley found a way to both enlighten and entertain non-scientists with this topic Released
May 11, 2009
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Students Venture Into the Hearts of Violent Storms Texas Tech grad student and IGERT trainee Tanya Brown describes conducting research amid thunderstorms and hurricanes Released
April 22, 2009
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![Photo of a Louisiana crayfish caught from Lake Liangzi, China, with help from local fishermen.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/crayfish1_l.jpg) |
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Louisiana Crayfish: Good, Bad and Delicious University of Notre Dame graduate students Matthew Barnes and Ashley Baldridge travel to China to better understand why some welcome the introduction of Louisiana crayfish despite the damage the invaders do to native fishes and crops Released
April 15, 2009
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![Photo of Michael Loranty wiring one of many sap flow sensors in the aspen stand.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/forest_water1_l.jpg) |
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Taking the Pulse of the Forest Michael Loranty describes 'wiring' a forest for research to determine how much water the trees use Released
March 18, 2009
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![Eight thumbnail images and 2008 in Review](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/2008_review_l.jpg) |
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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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![Photo of rapper C.A.U.T.I.O.N. engaging kids from Washington State exploring the forest environment.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/arboreal_rap1_l.jpg) |
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Rap Music Brings Science to Urban Youth Evergreen State University researcher Nalini Nadkarni tells how she incorporates rap music in a science outreach program to interest urban youth in forest ecology Released
March 9, 2009
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![Photomicrograph of biocompatible, bioactive glass.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/glass1_l1.jpg) |
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Reflecting on the Many Uses of Glass The director of NSF's International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass at Lehigh University focuses on glass research and exciting students from underrepresented groups about glass science and engineering Released
February 20, 2009
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![Photo of Joshua Atwood removing an invasive plant from Manoa Valley on the island of O'ahu.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/hi_invasives1_l.jpg) |
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Saving Hawaii From Alien Plants Graduate student Joshua Atwood talks about analyzing state environmental policies and participating in surveys to detect non-native plant species on O’ahu during his NSF-supported internship Released
February 13, 2009
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Noyce Scholars Learn Classroom Survival Skills Program benefits future STEM teachers and high-need schools Released
December 18, 2008
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![Photo of Susannah Gordon-Messer working on the fluorescence microscope used for her research.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/gordon_messer1_l.jpg) |
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Teaching Is in This Scientist's Genes Doctoral student Susannah Gordon-Messer talks about her research and her science outreach using “bouncy, sticky, slimy chemistry” to educate and inspire young minds Released
October 10, 2008
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![Photo showing area one year after the 2006 Tripod Complex fires in northern Washington.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/fire_risk1_l.jpg) |
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Economist Hedges Bets on Wildfires in California Social scientist Joanne Ho describes an interdisciplinary approach to researching the risks to residents, homes and firefighters in areas threatened by wildfires Released
September 8, 2008
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Students Give High Marks to First U.S.-Japan Glass Science School Meeting brings U.S. university students and researchers together with their Japanese counterparts to talk about new developments and potential collaborations in glass research Released
August 21, 2008
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![John Chmiola holds an electrochemical capacitor's electrode.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/chmiola_electrode_l.jpg) |
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Supercapacitors Could Be Key to a Green Energy Future John Chmiola, a doctoral student at Drexel University, is doing groundbreaking work on supercapacitors Released
July 30, 2008
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![Photo of a pile of coal in Gansu province, China.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/china_coal1_l.jpg) |
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My Research: I Burn Stuff U.S. graduate student Abigail Watrous on her research studying energy technologies and seeking practical and affordable alternatives to help developing communities reduce pollution Released
June 5, 2008
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![Photo shows Gretchen Hofmann and Tom Crombia carrying out a "field repair" on the rover.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/rover_1_l.jpg) |
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High School Students Build Antarctic Submersible Two female high school graduates build an underwater, camera-equipped "rover" that can operate beneath polar ice Released
April 14, 2008
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![Mike Wininger at the Industrial Technology Research Institute in Hsinchu Xian, Taiwan](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/mwininger_l.jpg) |
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At the Crossroads of Stem Cells and Computer Science A Rutgers University graduate student takes readers on a journey from Piscataway, New Jersey, to Hsinchu, Taiwan, and shares some experiences with East-West collaboration, stem cell sorting and computer science Released
March 20, 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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![Photo shows Nalini Nadkarni hanging from her canopy access gear.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/tree_climbing_1_l.jpg) |
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Tree-Climbing Scientist Makes Surprising Discovery Researcher Nalini M. Nadkarni describes how tree-top perches provide insight into Mount St. Helens' forest canopy ecology Released
December 18, 2007
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![Photo of Shirley Ann Jackson and William Bialek](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/cellbio1_l1.jpg) |
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Top Scientists Promote Innovative, Multidisciplinary Global Problem-Solving Strategies Released
December 11, 2007
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![Photo shows Exotic Beam Summer School students viewing progress of their experiments.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/nscl_students_l.jpg) |
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Nuclear Physics Boot Camp Preps Future Scientists Exotic Beam Summer School stimulates new learning and discoveries in nuclear physics students. Released
October 19, 2007
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![Eric Weeks and shaving cream with squishy physics spelled in black letters](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/weeks_squishy42_l.jpg) |
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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
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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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![Jackeline Quinones](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/main_thumb4.jpg) |
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Fueling Ideas in Global Environmental Collaboration Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute melds student teams and experts for a fresh look at fuel cell design and emissions control Released
October 18, 2006
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![Watch this "Virtual Cell" animation to learn how proteins are transported in a cell.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/vcell_l.jpg) |
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Virtual Tools Add New Dimension to Learning Internet-based resources educate students about archaeology, biology, computer science and geology Released
April 12, 2006
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![Sally Mangold describes the original SAL](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/braille2_l.jpg) |
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Electronic Braille Tutor Teaches Independence Bilingual system reborn in new hardware Released
February 13, 2006
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![Man helps student aim digital camera at garden.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/garden_alexy_l.jpg) |
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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
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![Robyn Hannigan in labcoat with bubbles](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/hannigan_l.jpg) |
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RISE Program Proves that Undergraduate Research Experiences Help Recruit Minority Scientists Mentorship is thriving at Arkansas State University, where geochemist Robyn Hannigan has established a program to immerse minority and female students in the study of environmental science. The result has been a double success for science and education. Released
November 8, 2005
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![The Spiral Galaxy M51, with supernova.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090813201753im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/m51_l.jpg) |
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Teachers Strike Scientific Gold at Kitt Peak Workshop participants take lucky images of a brand-new supernova Released
August 26, 2005
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