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and innovations that began with NSF support.
![Scientists Dusty Kemp and Meredith Meyers under water in the Florida Keys.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/underwater_coral1_l.jpg) |
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Underwater Whodunit: What's Killing Florida's Elkhorn Coral? Scientists solve Caribbean coral mystery: human pathogens cause marine invertebrate deaths Released
February 14, 2013
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![Rolls of printed graphene electronics.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/graphene_l2.jpg) |
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Graphene Technology Gaining a Foothold in the Marketplace NSF grantee Vorbeck, one of the first companies to produce graphene-based products, is expanding its operations Released
February 13, 2013
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![collage image showing penguins, swans, sea horses](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/vday1_l1.jpg) |
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Animal Attraction: The Many Forms of Monogamy in the Animal Kingdom A Valentine's Day special on the science of monogamy Released
February 13, 2013
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![Brenda Philips, University of Massachusetts, Amherst](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/radar_system1_l.jpg) |
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New Radar System Provides Earlier Severe Weather Alerts Research being done through NSF’s U.S. Ignite program connects radar systems to ultra high-speed networks Released
February 12, 2013
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![Close up image of a beaver.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/yellownp1_l.jpg) |
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Yellowstone Ecosystem Needs Wolves and Willows, Elk and...Beavers? Scientists plot crucial links among Yellowstone plant and animal species Released
February 7, 2013
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![image of penguins near the ocean water](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/Adelie_Video_Thumb.jpg) |
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Adélie Penguins Cope With Climate Change Facing the future: it all depends on sea ice Released
February 6, 2013
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![Photo of Lev Gonick during a presentation](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/hidef_videoconf1_l.jpg) |
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Next Generation High Definition Videoconferencing Will Provide Immediate Public Benefits Researchers expect it to revolutionize health care delivery and STEM education Released
January 31, 2013
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![comparison of low-resolution smoke flow with one using Wavelet Turbulence](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/smoke1_l.jpg) |
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Computer Scientists Win Academy Award for Technical Achievement in Special Effects Researchers developed a software algorithm that generates turbulence, and they expect it to have applications in medicine and aerospace Released
January 25, 2013
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![Jellyfish known as "sea tomatoes" on Cable Beach in western Australia](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/jellyfish1_l4.jpg) |
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Jellyfish "Blooms" Wax and Wane in Natural Cycles Research shows blooms follow periodic global oscillations Released
January 24, 2013
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![Ohio State engineers Bharat Bhushan (left) and Gregory Bixler (right)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/nature_materials1_l.jpg) |
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To Combat Biological Build-up, Engineers Look to Nature for Inspiration Rice leaves and butterfly wings provide insight into nature's best self-cleaning surfaces Released
January 23, 2013
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One Click Away: Online Courseware Promotes Free Access to Math Instruction Autar Kaw, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of South Florida, combines classroom instruction with a host of online resources to help students master advanced math concepts Released
January 17, 2013
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![Research area in Gordon Gulch, Colo., part of NSF's Boulder Creek Critical Zone Observatory.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/bouldercreek1_l1.jpg) |
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High-Peak Creeks, Forest Fires and Landscape Erosion: Could They Be Linked? Colorado's Boulder Creek watershed: where rushing streams, raging blazes and the Rockies meet Released
January 14, 2013
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Exploring the Brain's Relationship to Habits Research may impact development of treatments for movement disorders such as Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, as well as conditions such as autism Released
January 14, 2013
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![A scanning electron micrograph of fungus Nodulisporium sp.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/nodulisporium_l.jpg) |
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Harnessing Plant-Invading Fungi for Fuel As gas prices rise around the world, researchers are seeking a potential solution from endophytic fungi Released
January 8, 2013
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![Fish and corals.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/new_names1_l.jpg) |
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Life in the Fast Lane: Racing to Identify Species as Biodiversity Shrinks A conversation about conserving and naming species Released
January 4, 2013
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![Henry McDonald](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/h_mcdonald_l.jpg) |
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Progress Made in Developing Systems for Disaster Mitigation Pilot project in Chattanooga uses an ultra-fast, high bandwidth system to help emergency workers, local officials and the public determine how to predict and respond to disasters Released
January 4, 2013
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![Woman cooking over an open fire](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/cookingup1_l.jpg) |
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Cooking Up Clean Air in Africa Reducing air pollution and meningitis risk in Ghana Released
January 3, 2013
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Simple Innovation to Electrodes Makes a Big Difference Researcher expects improvements to epilepsy diagnosis and prevention of life-threatening seizures Released
December 20, 2012
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![Graphic image showing a new ear bud and a human ear.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/sound_safety_l3.jpg) |
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Perfecting Sound Quality In-Ear An audio pioneer who has worked with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi and Pink Floyd continues to provide innovative devices to perfect sound quality and alleviate in-ear pressure and listener fatigue. Released
December 18, 2012
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![Robbosquirrel, the robotic squirrel.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/robosquirrel1_l.jpg) |
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Snake Tales Scientists use high-tech methods to interpret tail signals from squirrel prey to rattlesnake predators Released
December 17, 2012
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![A tent-like kiln over woody waste material](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/wastewood_l.jpg) |
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Helping Landowners with Waste Wood While Improving Agribusiness and Energy NSF Innovation Corps allowed researcher to explore business model for offering biochar products Released
December 14, 2012
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![Photo of biodegradable packaging material, made from mushroom and agricultural waste.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/ecovative1_l.jpg) |
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Eco-friendly Company Introduces Nature’s Packing Peanuts Mushroom mycelium is an alternative to plastics and foams Released
December 11, 2012
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Sensor Network to Protect the Elderly System monitors seniors' health in the comfort of their own homes Released
December 6, 2012
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![Illustration showing how liquid crystal molecules become images in the Boogie Board eWriter.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/boogieboard2_l.jpg) |
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How Liquid Crystal Displays Work in an eWriter The Boogie Board eWriter developed by Kent Displays Inc. as an alternative to paper products Released
December 3, 2012
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![Photo of two computers and a terrestrial robot swarm](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/evolution_in_action1-l.jpg) |
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Studying Evolution in Action Researchers apply biological and digital approaches to better understand underlying factors Released
November 29, 2012
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![Photo of a man examining water for infectious snails in coastal Kenya.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/snails1_l1.jpg) |
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Snails in the Waters, Disease in the Villages Treatment for snail-borne schistosomiasis works best over the long haul Released
November 19, 2012
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![Photo of Ankit Kalani, Satish Kandlikar and Kirthana Kripash holding a LED light cooling device.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/learningtopivot_l.jpg) |
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Learning to Pivot in the Commercial World Researchers attempt to take their discoveries to customers Released
November 16, 2012
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A Student's Road to Research NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program is a pathway to a career in science and engineering Released
November 13, 2012
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Cool Cat in a Hot Zone Urban bobcats pick up diseases from humans, not the reverse Released
November 5, 2012
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![Photo of researcher Ram Dantu holding smart phone in his car.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130216152045im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/driving_app_l.jpg) |
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An App to Improve Driving NSF-funded inventor is an expert in wireless networks and security Released
November 1, 2012
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