Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip... Read more at nsf.gov
Co-occurring contaminants may increase North Carolina groundwater risks Contaminant safety standards don't account for mixtures More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300303&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Reducing reliance on nitrogen fertilizers via biological nitrogen fixation Nitrogen fertilizer benefits crop growth, but has negative effects on the environment and climate More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300304&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
New mathematical model can more effectively track epidemics Model could allow leaders to evaluate the effects of countermeasures to epidemics More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300277&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Physicists test coronavirus particles against temperature, humidity Research examines how virus particles behave in different environments, including changing seasons, air-conditioned offices More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300275&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Maize, not metal, key to native settlements' history in New York Researchers use radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis to reassess history of Native American sites More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300276&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Toward an unhackable quantum internet Researchers demonstrate the missing link for a quantum internet More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300266&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
'Sushi parasites' have increased 283-fold in past 40 years Herring worms can be found in a variety of raw fish and squid More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300267&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Hidden source of carbon found on the Arctic coast Overlooked carbon source contributes to local coastal ecosystems More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300262&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
When it comes to climate, plants and animals aren't so different Plants, animals remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300264&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
New technique has potential to protect fruit from citrus greening Disease is devastating the citrus industry More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300265&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
California's air quality regulations help farmers prosper Study of 35-year period shows marked increase in production of perennial crops More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300234&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Researchers find new minor planets beyond Neptune Updated catalog of trans-Neptunian objects could aid in future searches for undiscovered planets More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300235&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Graphene underpins a new platform to selectively ID deadly strains of bacteria Team demonstrates the first electrical detection of two pathogenic bacteria species More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300236&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
New nano strategy fights superbugs Material 'traps and zaps' floating DNA that makes bacteria resistant More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300237&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
The life and death of one of America's most mysterious trees Tree-ring scientists trace the origin of a log unearthed almost a century ago More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300238&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Sustainable Adhesives of the Future Won't Stick Around Chemists hope alternative adhesive will provide a more environmentally friendly option More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300239&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov