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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Digitizing the Past to Protect and Preserve History Using supercomputers to help protect and preserve ancient sites and artifacts Released
August 14, 2012
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Making Nature's Best Better to Produce Biofuels The National Renewable Energy Laboratory uses supercomputer simulations to explore designer enzymes for renewable fuels Released
January 31, 2012
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Modeling the Local Impact of Global Climate Change Scripps researcher adapts global climate model to improve regional predictions Released
September 15, 2011
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Reducing Jet Noise by Controlling Turbulence Supercomputing aids scientists in developing a novel technique to reduce jet noise Released
September 12, 2011
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A Volcanic Idea to Reverse Climate Change Supercomputer simulations by University of Washington researchers outline the potential risks and benefits of geoengineering Released
August 19, 2011
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Placing Landmarks on the Genome Map Vishy Iyer and colleagues use supercomputers and next-generation gene sequences to explore DNA and heredity Released
May 31, 2011
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Testing Technicolor Physics Researchers use the NSF-supported Ranger supercomputer to explore alternative particle theories Released
May 5, 2011
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The TeraGrid Community Steps Up to Help Japan in Crisis Advanced computation enabled by supercomputers enhances understanding of earthquake and tsunamis and their impacts Released
May 2, 2011
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A Glimpse of the Archives of the Future With NSF support, the Texas Advanced Computer Center is finding solutions to keeping track of large amounts of data Released
April 5, 2011
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3-D Images Reveal New Composition of the Sun Improved 3-D simulations carried out at the NSF-supported Texas Advanced Computing Center are leading scientists to reevaluate the sun's composition and theories about the structure and evolution of stars Released
August 18, 2010
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New Gene Sequencing Method Could Reduce Cost, Increase Speed Researchers are developing a new kind of DNA sequencer that will make the dream of "reading" a person's genetic code for less than $1,000 a reality Released
July 16, 2010
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As Corals Die Off, Scientists Watch for Signs of Evolution Biologist Mikhail Matz uses next-generation sequencers and a massive, NSF-supported supercomputer to study corals at the genomic level and look for evolutionary changes Released
June 24, 2010
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Computers Could Make Better Drugs Using the NSF-funded Ranger supercomputer at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, Pengyu Ren is working to develop faster, cheaper ways to search for new drugs Released
May 11, 2010
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Wiring the Wilderness Working with a wide range of partners, NSF-supported HPWREN demonstrates the value of connecting remote science sites to a high-speed network Released
December 1, 2009
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Online Labs Aim to Revolutionize High School Science Project makes online laboratories available to high school students, allowing them to gather real scientific data and, perhaps, think more like scientists Released
October 2, 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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Not a Quirk But a Quark ... a Quark Star! Super-luminous stellar explosion observed via Caltech's Palomar Observatory, possibly resulting in a quark star Released
June 26, 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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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
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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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Communications Team Erects Lifeline for Firefighters Battling California Wildfires
Researchers bridge command post to the Internet within 24 hours of emergency call Released
July 26, 2006
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Mosaic Launches an Internet Revolution In 1993, the world's first freely available Web browser that allowed Web pages to include both graphics and text spurred a revolution in business, education, and entertainment that has had a trillion-dollar impact on the global economy. Released
April 8, 2004
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Wireless Network Helps Astronomers Observe Elusive Gamma-Ray Bursts A gamma-ray burst (GRB) is one of the universe's most mysterious and explosive events. The High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network has given Palomar Observatory the speed astronomers need to pinpoint GRBs and catch them in the act. Released
April 8, 2004
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United States, Russia, China Link Up First Global-Ring Network for Advanced Science and Education In December 2003, the United States, Russia and China announced the start of operations for the first round-the-world computer network ring. The ring involves the first-ever fiber network connection across the Russia-China border. Released
March 19, 2004
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NSF Shapes the Internet's Evolution With funding from NSF and other government agencies, the Internet has become a fundamental resource in science, engineering and education. It has spawned vibrant commercial enterprises and changed the way people communicate. Released
July 25, 2003
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