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In the dark: Study reveals need for better understanding of light pollution on migrating animals As some species of animals follow their instinct to migrate, some become disoriented by the glow from urban areas and wander off route, where far too many meet their fates. A recent study found evidence of the effects of light pollution on migrating… Read more at nsf.gov

How does radiation travel through dense plasma? In addition to the well-known states of matter — solid, liquid and gas — a fourth state of matter, called plasma, is the most abundant form in the universe. Plasmas are found throughout the solar system in the sun and other planetary bodies. Because… Read more at nsf.gov

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525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution Fossils of a tiny sea creature that died more than half a billion years ago may compel a science textbook rewrite of how brains evolved. A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study published in Science provides the first detailed description… Read more at nsf.gov

Cellular 'glue' to regenerate tissues, heal wounds, regrow nerves Researchers at UC San Francisco have engineered molecules that act like "cellular glue," allowing them to direct in precise fashion how cells bond with each other. The U.S. National Science Foundation-supported discovery is a major step toward… Read more at nsf.gov

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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan NSF's mission to advance innovation anywhere and opportunities everywhere is the driving component in Director Sethuraman Panchanathan's day-to-day work, continuing to build upon the bedrock of fundamental research made possible by over 70 years of… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF announces nearly $50 million partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a cross-sector partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the design of the next generation of semiconductors as part of its Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) initiative. “Future… Read more at nsf.gov

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U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy announce expanded collaboration Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding that will continue a longstanding collaboration on scientific and engineering research and enable increased partnerships to address the… Read more at nsf.gov

Designing with DNA Look at the tiny nanoscale structures emerging from research labs at Duke University and Arizona State University, and it’s easy to imagine you’re browsing a catalog of the world’s smallest pottery. A new paper reveals some of these creations: itty… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF-led National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force Releases Final Report Today, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force released its final report, a roadmap for standing up a national research infrastructure that would democratize access to the resources essential to artificial… Read more at nsf.gov

Breaking up is hard to do: Separation of Fiji and Vanuatu tied to Samoan seamounts The islands of Fiji and Vanuatu rise from the tropical waters of the South Pacific in one of the most tectonically active and geologically complex regions of the world. A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study of volcanism in this area… Read more at nsf.gov

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Wearable sensor can help unlock the potential of exosuits in real-world environments Wearing an exosuit could help people recover from an injury or give extra help for carrying heavy loads. But, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University researchers, not everyone who dons a wearable robot today can… Read more at nsf.gov

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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan Researchers, faculty and students who work side by side at higher education institutions can drive science and engineering to new heights of success. Today, on January 20, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan made his way to Kansas at the invitation… Read more at nsf.gov

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New study of comets provides insight into chemical composition of early solar system A new study by University of Central Florida researchers has found strong evidence that the outgassing of molecules from comets could trace the chemical composition of the early solar system. Outgassing occurs when comets, which are small bodies of… Read more at nsf.gov

Researchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water Researchers at Princeton University have found a way to turn a common breakfast food into a new material that can cheaply remove salt and microplastics from seawater. The researchers used egg whites to create an aerogel, a lightweight and porous… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF, AACC call all community college student innovators Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, has launched its platform to advance student innovation and impact in STEM through the Community College Innovation Challenge. The… Read more at nsf.gov

Florida scrub mints radiated as peninsula sank and resurfaced during ice ages During the ice ages of the Pleistocene, the Florida Peninsula regularly grew to twice its current size as glaciers expanded near the planet's poles, only to be reduced to a series of islands as melting ice returned to the sea during warm periods. All… Read more at nsf.gov

Autonomous crawling soft 'ringbots' can navigate narrow gaps Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a ring-shaped soft robot capable of crawling across surfaces when exposed to elevated temperatures or infrared light. The researchers have demonstrated that the "ringbots" are capable of… Read more at nsf.gov

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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan International partnerships — grounded in integrity, transparency and reciprocity — have the power to strengthen and scale collaborations to create powerful global innovation systems. Today, on January 13, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan attended… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF launches prize challenge to develop innovative learning technologies for K-12 students The U.S. National Science Foundation today launched a $6 million prize challenge to develop innovative learning technologies for K-12 students, made possible through a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Schmidt Futures, and the… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF provides scholarships supporting education and professional development for next generation cybersecurity experts and professionals The U.S. National Science Foundation CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service program is providing more than $29 million in new funding to nine universities in 2023. CyberCorps® SFS supports the development of a robust and resilient cybersecurity… Read more at nsf.gov

The Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern, and we finally know why For centuries, sailors have known where the most fearsome storms are located: the Southern Hemisphere. "The waves ran mountain-high and threatened to overwhelm [the ship] at every roll," wrote one passenger on an 1849 voyage rounding the tip of South… Read more at nsf.gov

Astronomers discover closest black hole to Earth Astronomers have discovered the closest black hole to Earth, the first unambiguous detection of a dormant stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way. Its close proximity to Earth, a mere 1,600 light-years away, offers an intriguing target of study to… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF statement on NSF and SpaceX Astronomy Coordination Agreement SpaceX is launching and operating its satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit to provide high-speed internet service. SpaceX's satellite network currently provides high-speed internet to more than 600,000 locations in the United States, often in… Read more at nsf.gov

NSF, NobleReach Emerge partner on new effort to speed biotechnology development and translation A new $5 million partnership between the U.S. National Science Foundation and NobleReach Emerge (formerly known as IQT Emerge) seeks to identify and accelerate the translation of NSF-funded research into biotechnologies and bio-inspired designs with… Read more at nsf.gov

Soil in Midwestern U.S. eroding 10 to 1,000 times faster than it forms In a discovery that has repercussions for everything from domestic agricultural policy to global food security and plans to mitigate climate change, researchers at the University of Massachusetts have found that the rate of soil erosion in the… Read more at nsf.gov

Rapid fluctuations in oxygen levels coincided with Earth's first mass extinction Rapid changes in marine oxygen levels may have played a significant role in driving Earth's first mass extinction, according to a new study led by Florida State University researchers. About 443 million years ago, life on Earth was undergoing the… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF announces new AI institute The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new artificial intelligence institute to focus on the speech language pathology needs of children. The need for speech and language services has been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic due to a… Read more at nsf.gov

New drugs from plastic waste Plastic waste is one of the most significant ecological and economic problems of our time, scientists say. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team has now introduced a chemical-biological method for upcycling polyethylene waste: Catalytic… Read more at nsf.gov

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Keeping indoor humidity levels at a "sweet spot" may reduce spread of COVID-19 Proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread of COVID-19. Now, a study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the virus. Relative humidity is the amount of moisture in the air compared to… Read more at nsf.gov

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What shapes the composition of microbes in a warbler's gut? Differences in bacteria and other microorganisms that live in birds' digestive tracts — their gut microbiomes — are not primarily driven by diet diversity, contrary to a recently proposed hypothesis. Instead, U.S. National Science Foundation… Read more at nsf.gov

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