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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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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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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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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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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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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Adélie Penguins Cope With Climate Change Facing the future: it all depends on sea ice Released
February 6, 2013
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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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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 "Blooms" Wax and Wane in Natural Cycles Research shows blooms follow periodic global oscillations Released
January 24, 2013
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Studying Evolution in Action Researchers apply biological and digital approaches to better understand underlying factors Released
November 29, 2012
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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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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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An App to Improve Driving NSF-funded inventor is an expert in wireless networks and security Released
November 1, 2012
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