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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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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Technology May Soon Turn Thoughts Into Action NSF funds research to develop potentially life-changing technology for millions of prosthetic-dependent people Released
July 27, 2011
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New Cancer Treatments More Potent With Fewer Side Effects Scientists are investigating new combined therapies to deliver cancer treatments that target only the tumor without damaging normal tissue Released
November 19, 2010
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Asymmetric Electron Behavior Discovered in High-temperature Superconductors Finding could eventually lead to cheaper electrical power Released
August 31, 2010
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Researchers Control Collective Spin States Electrically at Room Temperature Breakthrough paves way to store and process information in novel spin-electronics Released
August 16, 2010
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Following in the Footsteps of Nature Researchers move one step closer to nature with the development of polymers and directional adhesion that follow the workings of a gecko's foot Released
February 9, 2010
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How Bacteria Get Past Our Defenses Research team uncovers how the bacterium that causes ulcers travels through the sticky gels of stomach mucus Released
November 4, 2009
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Nanoparticles Explored for Preventing Cell Damage Engineers investigate using nanoparticles both as a preventative and a treatment for disease Released
July 14, 2009
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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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Safer Nano Cancer Detector Nanoparticle test in mice could pave the way for human uses Released
April 30, 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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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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Nanoscale Repulsion Tiny quantum force, measured for the first time, could be an aid to nanodevice designers Released
February 19, 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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Synthetic Brains Researchers study the feasibility of brains made from carbon nanotubes Released
January 27, 2009
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Nanoparticles Taught to Swim NSF-supported research team at Penn State creates nanoscale motors powered by catalytic reactions that convert chemical energy into motion Released
November 20, 2008
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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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Natural Bio-Army Trained to Fight Cancer Bioengineer Tarek Fahmy and colleagues are engineering new nanoscopic and microscopic biomaterials to stimulate the body’s production of killer T-cells to fight infectious diseases Released
August 8, 2008
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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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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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Scientist Explores Invisible Environmental Helpers Researcher uses his expertise in catalysis to impact major environmental issues Released
April 25, 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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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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Nanotubes Not for Toothpaste . . . Yet Researchers Squeeze Even Rock-Hard Materials Through Minuscule Carbon Tubes Released
July 25, 2006
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Purple Haze Ancient pigment reveals secrets about unusual state of matter Released
July 11, 2006
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Micro Pills Could Deliver Drugs on Demand Temperature-sensitive capsules release chemicals at tightly controlled rates Released
March 27, 2006
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The World’s Smallest Fountain Pen? New microscope tips use capillary action to print patterns tens of nanometers across Released
October 5, 2005
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The Tiniest Test Kits: A Medical Future for Carbon Nanotubes? Imagine if diabetics could read blood-glucose levels by reading a watch. Or if researchers could monitor hormone levels, in real-time, in their subjects. What sounds like science fiction today could be reality soon, thanks to carbon nanotubes. Released
May 20, 2005
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Vaults: From Biological Mystery to Nanotech Workhorse? Natural nano-capsules show promise for drug delivery, electrical switches and circuits Released
May 11, 2005
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Nano-engineered Powders Tackle Toxic Chemicals Thirsty grains act fast to clean up messes Released
April 28, 2005
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