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
Rising temps put desert shrub in high-efficiency mode Brittlebush is responding well to increased temperature and aridity More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300980&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
For rufous hummingbirds, migration routes may differ Flyways may ensure that birds have the resources they need on their journeys More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300981&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Deep sea microbes dormant for 100 million years are hungry and ready to multiply Life in the deep ocean extends to the base of the seafloor More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300967&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
New native Hawaiian land snail species discovered Rare, hopeful note in a story rife with extinction More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300963&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Researchers offer look into 'central engine' powering a solar flare Findings based on observations of the event at microwave wavelengths More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300964&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Novel, label-free imaging technique brings out the inner light in T cells T cells are the immune soldiers at the frontline of the battle with pathogens More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300965&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
New view of nature's oldest light adds fresh twist to debate over universe's age Observations suggest the universe is 13.77 billion years old More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300958&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Scientists discover a magnet that exhibits novel quantum effects Magnet's novel quantum properties extend to room temperature More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300959&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Lightning strikes more than 100 million times per year in the tropics Radically alters ecosystems between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300954&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Discovery of first active seep in Antarctica provides new understanding of methane cycle Seep is a location where methane gas escapes from an underground reservoir into the ocean More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300955&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Enhanced water repellent surfaces discovered in nature Investigation of insect surfaces led to new findings More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300932&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Pesticides speed the spread of deadly waterborne pathogens Environmental pollutants can increase exposure and susceptibility to infectious diseases More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300933&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Photos may improve understanding of volcanic processes Shapes of volcanoes and their craters provide information on their formation More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300926&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
'Blinking' crystals may convert carbon dioxide into fuels Unusual nanoparticles could benefit the quest to build a quantum computer More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300925&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Genetics could help preserve coral reefs Study provides a blueprint for the use of genomics to protect reefs from warming waters More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300922&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Researchers discover two paths of aging, and new insights on promoting healthspan Identifying a master aging circuit allows biologists to genetically engineer prolonged life More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300923&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Research unlocks genetic key to sunflower resilience Results could improve production of agricultural crop plants More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300924&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
