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microbursts, Web browsers, extrasolar planets, and more... a panoply of discoveries
and innovations that began with NSF support.
![Brenda Philips, University of Massachusetts, Amherst](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215040957im_/http://www.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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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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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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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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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 researcher Ram Dantu holding smart phone in his car.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215040957im_/http://www.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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Computer Scientist Turned Artist CAREER awardee studies geometric folding algorithms Released
October 25, 2012
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A New Visualization Method Makes Research More Organized and Efficient The Action Science Explorer (ASE) helps reveal emerging trends and controversies and encourages collaborations within the research community Released
December 7, 2011
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New Forecasting Algorithm Helps Predict Hurricane Intensity and Wind Speed The Prediction Intensity Interval model for Hurricanes (PIIH) algorithm seeks to mitigate damage by the "evil god of winds and destruction" Released
December 5, 2011
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The AlloSphere Offers an Interactive Experience of Nano-sized Worlds New research opportunities emerge from instrument that immerses researchers in multi-dimensional information Released
September 6, 2011
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At the Forefront of Cyber Security Research It's all about the Team for Research in Ubiquitous Secure Technology (TRUST) Released
August 11, 2011
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The Molecular Workbench Wins SPORE Award NSF-funded project wins award for being an outstanding online educational resource Released
August 4, 2011
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![University of Michigan engineering researcher Brent Gillespie uses a prototype of a device.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215040957im_/http://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/thoughtsaction1_l.jpg) |
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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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Supercomputer Simulations To Help Predict Tornadoes Researchers seek to fundamentally transform understanding of spinning giants Released
June 29, 2011
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The Search Serpent: The Next Wave in Robotics Researchers are designing snake robots that can navigate a variety of terrains, surmount obstacles in their way and function in range of conditions Released
May 16, 2011
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Robots to the Rescue Researchers are exploring ways to make rescue robots less "creepy" and more user-friendly, incorporating lessons learned from studies of how humans interact with technology Released
March 11, 2011
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Three NSF-Funded Scientists Among Recipients of $3 Million Kavli Prize Among the latest winners of the Kavli Prize are three scientists who have received NSF funding over the past several years Released
November 28, 2010
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Babies Learn From Robots While Robots Learn From Babies Interdisciplinary research combines infant learning and computer science Released
November 18, 2010
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![Digital organisms self-replicate with different fitness levels and fill empty spaces.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215040957im_/http://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/altruism_l1.jpg) |
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Digital Organisms Shed Light on Mystery of Altruism NSF-supported researchers use digital evolution techniques to examine theories about the evolution of altruism Released
November 15, 2010
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Electronics Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Memory Chips Rice University graduate student Jun Yao's research with silicon-oxide circuits could be a game-changer in nanoelectronics Released
October 8, 2010
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Bringing Engineering to K-12 Classrooms With NSF support, engineers from Tufts University are bringing engineering to young students. Released
September 2, 2010
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Soccer Stars Ranked Using Statistics Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a computer program that objectively measures player performance; the research method also could be used by companies to measure the performance of employees on project teams Released
July 8, 2010
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Computer Science--A Growing Field That Needs a Few (More) Good Women Women involved in computer science say more girls should consider a career in this exciting field Released
March 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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A New Vision for Scientific Visualizations New technologies create a relatively easy and inexpensive way for researchers to create high-quality visualizations from large data sets Released
March 3, 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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Pedal-Power Supercomputing Green supercomputing paves the way for sharing scientific research and collaboration Released
January 14, 2009
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Image Building New computer technology mines photo databases for missing imagery Released
December 18, 2008
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Offering New HOPE in the Balance Of Security and Civil Liberties Data analytics gives law enforcement and intelligence agencies powerful tools that still protect privacy and civil liberties Released
December 2, 2008
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