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
Channel migration plays leading role in river network evolution, study finds Researchers now think of rivers as existing in a persistent reorganizational state More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302623&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
The tuberculosis pathogen releases its toxin via a novel protein transport system Tuberculosis kills 1 million people each year More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302624&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Norovirus clusters are resistant to environmental stresses and UV disinfection, new study finds Discovery suggests need to reconsider current disinfection, sanitation and hygiene practices More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302606&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
The influence of genetic variations Every individual has a unique set of genetic variations that affect how genes function More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302607&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Computer model fosters potential improvements to 'bionic eye' technology Researchers develop signals that could bring color vision and improved clarity for the blind More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302598&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Effects of noise on plants persist over long periods Study shows decreased seedlings and saplings years after removal of the noise source More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302599&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Black hole pairs found in distant merging galaxies Discovery provides insights into galaxy mergers in the early universe More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302583&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Researchers begin to decipher the sea urchin microbiome Scientists know surprisingly little about the microbiomes that support these spiny animals More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302588&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Deep dive into key COVID-19 protein is step toward new drugs, vaccines Virus' nucleocapsid protein is a prime target for disease-fighting interventions More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302546&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Deep learning networks may prefer the human voice -- as we do AI systems might reach higher performance if programmed with human language More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302548&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Flooding in Houston polluted reefs more than 100 miles offshore Flower Garden Banks fouled by runoff from 2017's Hurricane Harvey and 2016's Tax Day floods More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302536&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Bacteria release more carbon from the ocean than previously thought Deep-sea bacteria dissolve carbon-containing rocks, releasing excess carbon More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302537&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
A diversity of wildlife is good for human health Biodiversity loss increases exposure to new and established pathogens More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302530&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
How humans evolved a super-high cooling capacity Discovery illuminates human sweat gland evolution More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302531&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Road salts are threatening world's freshwater supplies Study warns that cascading effects of salts require coordinated management More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302524&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Caught speeding: Clocking the fastest-spinning brown dwarfs Gemini North observations help identify rotational speed limit for brown dwarfs More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302522&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Weather surveillance radar data shows 45 million insects taking flight over brightly lit city Expansion of artificial night light has important impacts on animal behavior and health More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302499&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
New natural blue food coloring from red cabbage New cyan blue could be an alternative to synthetic blue food colorings More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302500&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
From stardust to pale blue dot: Carbon's interstellar journey to Earth Carbon, the backbone of life on Earth, might have been delivered after planetary formation More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302491&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Century-old problem solved with first-ever 3D atomic imaging of an amorphous solid Study captures the structure of metallic glass More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=302493&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
