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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 New Science of Learning Researchers find social aspects of learning important at all ages Released
September 11, 2009
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Unlocking the Secrets and Powers of the Brain Leading minds in neuroscience discuss what we know about how our brains work and where the field is headed Released
June 15, 2009
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Fine-tuned Brains New research shows how musical training enhances an individual's ability to recognize emotion in sound Released
April 10, 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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Amazon Deforestation: Earth's Heart and Lungs Dismembered NSF-supported researchers explore the links between globalization, deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon region and the country’s dynamic cattle economy Released
January 23, 2009
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Respect for Sacred Values is Key to Conflict Resolution Ethical and religious beliefs can trump material gains in motivating human behavior Released
January 7, 2009
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A Crowded World Researchers use computer scenarios to study crowd behavior in time and space Released
December 18, 2008
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Islands: Exquisite Labs of Evolution Anne Yoder, director of the Duke University Lemur Center, and colleagues are using genetic and genomic approaches to unravel the history of lemurs and the primate family tree Released
November 14, 2008
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Financial Markets Grow 'Green' Companies Investors see 'green' firms as less risky, charge lower interest rates Released
October 7, 2008
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Violent Crime and Civic Engagement in Rural Communities Sociologist Matthew Lee designs a new conceptual model to study violence in rural settings Released
August 12, 2008
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Why People Live in Wildfire Zones University of Oregon psychology professor Paul Slovic and other researchers offer insight into understanding risks in a democratic society Released
July 2, 2008
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Predicting the Next Major Virus Peter Daszak, executive director of the Consortium for Conservation Medicine at Wildlife Trust, talks about the importance of research to better predict and prevent future devastating pandemics Released
June 30, 2008
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Chore Wars: Men, Women and Housework Study confirms wives do most household chores Released
April 28, 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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Seafood Makes Waves: Humans Leave Home Shellfish allowed humans to relocate to Australia and New Guinea 40,000 years earlier than first thought Released
October 17, 2007
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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
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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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Windows on American Life Social science research offers insights into American lifestyles and opinions Released
December 7, 2006
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Understanding the Building Blocks of Language and Thought Language shapes how infants learn spatial concepts Released
December 6, 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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Economic Structure Drives Working Poverty in Los Angeles Region Surprising findings about the geographic distribution of working poverty Released
September 7, 2006
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Company Name Influences Stock Performance Easy to pronounce names perform better in stock markets Released
June 23, 2006
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"Crash" Course in Visual Perception and Motor Control New research explains the role of perception in collisions Released
March 8, 2006
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Kidney Exchange: A Life-Saving Application of Matching Theory Economists help build a kidney exchange system that saves lives. Released
October 5, 2005
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Monkey Business The discovery of capuchin monkeys in the wild using stones as nutcrackers may tell us something about the monkeys' ingenuity, and more about ourselves. Released
July 6, 2005
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New Primate Discovered in Mountain Forests of Tanzania
"Highland mangabey" is first African monkey to be described in more than two decades Released
May 19, 2005
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Unmasking Bias Implicit Association Tests can help individuals identify their own unconscious biases, and use that knowledge to help avoid discriminatory behavior. Released
January 27, 2005
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Mistaken Identity: How Feedback "After the Fact" Influences Eyewitnesses Eyewitness testimony is a fundamental aspect of the American justice system. Can it be influenced? Released
January 26, 2005
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Pathways to Academic Success What factors enable children to be successful in school? Released
January 25, 2005
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Uncovering Trends in Public Policy-Making Do the policies enacted by Congress correspond over time to the priorities of the public? Released
January 25, 2005
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