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![Optical micrograph showing the small and large pores (black) within the Ni-Mn-Ga alloy (white).](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/memory_film1_l.jpg) |
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Metallic Shape-Memory Foam Shows Giant Response to Magnetic Fields "Smart" alloy stretches, contracts by almost 10 percent Released
October 16, 2009
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High School Student Develops Chemical-detecting Robot California senior describes how she developed a mobile, autonomous robot, spending time in the lab of an NSF-supported researcher, and she shares what it was like to win at the state science fair competition Released
October 6, 2009
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Video Game Technology and Science? Chemists use the computer technology behind today’s video games to rapidly calculate the structure of molecules Released
July 15, 2009
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Exploring High-temperature Superconductivity and the Pseudogap Research using two complimentary techniques increases understanding of superconductor materials Released
June 15, 2009
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Coping With Unusual Atomic Collisions Makes an Atomic Clock More Accurate Researchers have figured out how to nullify collision effects and make the clock still more precise Released
May 20, 2009
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![Photo showing bright red-orange photoluminescence from porous silicon nanoparticles.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/safenano1_l.jpg) |
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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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Improved Lithium Ion Battery Technology Could Fast-charge Electric Vehicles, Boost Acceleration "Beltway" coating on cathode eases ions' way into crystalline tunnels Released
April 22, 2009
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![Eight thumbnail images and 2008 in Review](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/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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New Record for World's Smallest Letters Stanford University breaks record set in 1991, promises denser information storage Released
March 10, 2009
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![Photomicrograph of biocompatible, bioactive glass.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/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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Measuring Excitement for Carbon Nanotubes Studying light pulses in nanoscale molecules brings scientists closer to understanding properties that may lead to a multitude of applications Released
February 10, 2009
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Did You Say Flexible Electronics? Organic electronic devices possible with supercritical carbon dioxide process Released
February 2, 2009
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Pore-free Ceramics Shine New Light on Lasers, Electronics and Biomedical Implants Novel process for developing transparent ceramics from powder eliminates pores Released
January 29, 2009
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How to Make Adhesive as Good as a Gecko Materials scientist Ali Dhinojwala and his team use nanotechnology to develop adhesive tapes that stick better than a gecko’s foot Released
October 16, 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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Brightest X-ray Vision at the Nano-scale Superconducting 'universal toolkit' for scientists, engineers will conserve energy, too Released
June 6, 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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![Nattharika Aumsuwan and Marek Urban, part of team who developed antibiotic coating process.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/microbe_coating_3_l.jpg) |
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New Coating Could Prevent Infection From Surgical Tools and Implants Development of penicillin-coated surfaces could save thousands of lives from infection Released
September 7, 2007
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![Eric Weeks and shaving cream with squishy physics spelled in black letters](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/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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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
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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
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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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![Princeton REU student Claire Woo at work in the laboratory of Jay Benziger.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/Claire-Woo_l.jpg) |
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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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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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Vitamin C and Water Not Just Healthy for People -- Healthy for Plastics, too
New manufacturing techniques may lead to cheaper, "greener" plastics Released
October 23, 2006
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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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Nanotubes Not for Toothpaste . . . Yet Researchers Squeeze Even Rock-Hard Materials Through Minuscule Carbon Tubes Released
July 25, 2006
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![With strong magnetic fields and cold temperatures, magnetic order in barium-copper silicate emerges.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/haze_l.jpg) |
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Purple Haze Ancient pigment reveals secrets about unusual state of matter Released
July 11, 2006
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![The nanogels could be used for tissue engineering, artificial membranes, and drug delivery.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20091025031540im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/nanogels_l.jpg) |
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Researchers Create New Organic Gel Nanomaterials
Materials are chemically reversible and environmentally benign Released
July 7, 2006
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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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