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
Atmospheric scientists study fires to resolve ice question in climate models Black carbon not as important for ice particle formation as previously thought More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301151&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Importance of rainfall for tropical animals Scientists need to consider the role of precipitation in an organism's ecological niche More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301152&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Dynamic kirigami shoe-grip is designed to reduce risks of slips and falls With inspiration from kirigami, engineered shoe provides grip More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301145&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
New 'molecular computers' find the right cells A laboratory breakthrough in cell targeting may improve the safety of cancer-killing cells More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301146&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Small quake clusters can't hide from AI Researchers use deep learning to find signs present before deadly Greenland landslide More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301126&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Fossil pollen samples suggests vulnerability to extinctions ahead Reduced resilience of North American plant biomes could be setting the stage for mass extinctions More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301127&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Researchers identify structure of 'blue whirls' Spinning blue flames are potential new avenue for low-emission combustion More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301122&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Out of sync: Ecologists report that climate change is affecting bee, plant life cycles Bees are emerging later in the spring than flowers More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301117&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Research reveals coral spawning features Surprisingly, stony coral sperm and eggs share similar genetic functions More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301118&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Understanding locust swarm could improve collision avoidance Low-power collision detector mimics locust avoidance response More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301121&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Scientists find closest known asteroid to fly by Earth Asteroid measures 10 to 20 feet across, roughly the size of an SUV More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301104&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Flipping a metabolic switch to slow tumor growth Antibiotic may be a metabolic switch that affects tumor lipids More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301106&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Scientists create world's most detailed tornado simulations Supercomputer helps scientists find new features, mechanisms in tornadoes More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301102&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Equatorial winds ripple down to Antarctica Equatorial wind patterns in Antarctica reveal new connections in global circulation More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301096&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
ALMA sees most distant Milky Way look-alike Very young galaxy looks surprisingly like ours More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301091&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Climate change projected to increase seasonal East African rainfall Precipitation during the "short rains" could double by the end of the century More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301087&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Plasma guides maintain focus of lasers When a laser is fired, care must be taken to ensure it doesn't spread too thin More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301089&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Flies and mosquitoes beware: Here comes the slingshot spider Spider stores enough energy to produce acceleration 100 times that of a cheetah More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301086&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Highly sensitive dopamine detector uses 2D materials Dopamine detector can help in early diagnosis of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301084&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Go into the polar night Scientists release planetarium show on epic expedition to the Arctic More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301085&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Metallic blue fruits use fat to produce color and signal a treat for birds Only a handful of plant species have structurally colored fruits More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301070&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Sea level rise could make rivers more likely to jump course River avulsions -- floods triggered when a river charts a new path -- could occur more frequently More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301071&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Nanocrystals from waste of recycled wood make carbon-fiber composites tougher Researchers use a natural plant product to coat and pin carbon nanotubes uniformly More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301072&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Agriculture replaces fossil fuels as largest human-driven source of sulfur in the environment Amount of sulfur up to 10 times higher than peak load during time of acid rain More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301059&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Algorithm created by deep learning finds potential therapeutic targets throughout the human genome Researchers identified sites of methylation that could not be found with existing sequencing methods More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301061&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
New method lets scientists peer deeper into the ocean Approach enables researchers to use light to detect algae and measure key ocean properties More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301062&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
The last unknown: Study reveals richest island flora in the world Scientists identify 13,634 plant species in New Guinea, with thousands yet to be discovered More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301053&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
