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
Scientists develop method to detect deadly infectious diseases Researchers funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation have developed a way of detecting the early onset of deadly infectious diseases by using a test so ultrasensitive that it could someday revolutionize medical approaches to epidemics. The test… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF announces $16M to strengthen and diversify artificial intelligence research capacity The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced the latest recipients of the Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI) program. The $16.3 million investment seeks to advance artificial intelligence innovation… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF Statement on White House’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence "As the primary federal investor in non-defense artificial intelligence research, the U.S. National Science Foundation is driving cutting-edge research that is expanding our understanding of AI concepts and techniques, accelerating trustworthy AI… Read more at nsf.gov
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan "NSF remains committed to investing in the scientists, engineers, inventors and students that will lead to the next generation of key innovations that unravel mysteries, solve pressing problems, and drive our nation's economic and national security."… Read more at nsf.gov
Genetically modified bacteria break down plastics in saltwater Researchers have genetically engineered a marine microorganism to break down plastic in salt water. The modified organism can break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a contributor to microplastic pollution in oceans that is used in everything… Read more at nsf.gov
New research explains "Atlantification" of the Arctic Ocean New research by an international team of scientists describes the causes for the stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea-ice loss since 2007. The findings indicate that stronger declines in sea ice will occur when an atmospheric feature known as the Arctic… Read more at nsf.gov
New report identifies pathways to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in key technology areas A network of universities funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation completed a yearlong, nearly $4 million pilot effort with the release of a report – Securing America’s Future: A Framework for Critical Technology Assessment – on how to enable… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF Statement on the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub designees "The U.S. National Science Foundation applauds the U.S. Economic Development Administration on its announcement today of Regional Technology and Innovation Hub designees. Thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act, NSF and EDA share a critical mission to… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF funds 12 projects to advance open and equitable research in the geosciences The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $10.4 million to advance open and equitable research in the geosciences, in alignment with the goals of the federal 2023 Year of Open Science. Through its new Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem (GEO… Read more at nsf.gov
A lightweight wearable device helps users navigate with a tap on the wrist Engineers at Rice University have developed a fabric-based wearable device that "taps" a user's wrist with pressurized air, helping them navigate to their destination. Users correctly interpreted which direction the device was telling them to go an… Read more at nsf.gov
Scientists say deepening Arctic snowpack drives greenhouse gas emissions Human-caused climate change is shortening the snow cover period in the Arctic. But according to U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research led by Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine, some parts of the Arctic are… Read more at nsf.gov
Broken by bison, aspen saplings have a tough time in northern Yellowstone In northern Yellowstone National Park, saplings of quaking aspen, an ecologically important tree in the American West, are being broken by a historically large bison herd, affecting the comeback of aspen from decades of over-browsing by elk. Findings… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF Director delivers remarks at Northeastern University's grand opening celebration alongside Members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation On Oct. 16, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan delivered a keynote at the grand opening of Northeastern University's EXP, a state-of-the-art, 357,000-square-foot, energy-efficient research facility outfitted with labs… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF Director Panchanathan joins Sen. Amy Klobuchar at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities for cross-sectoral roundtable On Oct. 13, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to the University of Minnesota (UMN) Twin Cities, where he joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for a university-hosted "Science, Innovation, and Workforce Development… Read more at nsf.gov
Study IDs secret of stealthy invader essential to ruinous rice disease The virulence of a rice-wrecking fungus — and deployment of ninja-like proteins that help it escape detection by muffling an immune system's alarm bells — relies on genetic decoding quirks that could prove central to stopping it, according to U.S… Read more at nsf.gov
Decades-long Arctic rivers study reveals widespread changes Research examining a 20-year record of water chemistry in the six largest Arctic rivers — the Ob', Yenisey, Lena and Kolyma in Russia, and the Mackenzie and Yukon in North America, which together capture two-thirds of the Arctic Ocean watershed area… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF congratulates laureate of the 2023 Nobel Prize in economics The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Claudia Goldin on her 2023 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Her groundbreaking research has given new insights into women’s historical and contemporary roles in the labor market and reveals… Read more at nsf.gov
New modeling method helps scientists understand extreme heat waves To prepare for extreme heat waves around the world — particularly in places known for cool summers — climate simulation models that include a new computing concept may save tens of thousands of lives. The concept, called "ensemble boosting," uses… Read more at nsf.gov
New modeling method help scientists understand extreme heat waves To prepare for extreme heat waves around the world — particularly in places known for cool summers — climate simulation models that include a new computing concept may save tens of thousands of lives. The concept, called "ensemble boosting," uses… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF and the French National Research Agency sign a memorandum of understanding and announce two new lead agency opportunities On Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the French National Research Agency (ANR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing an overarching framework to encourage collaboration between U.S. and French… Read more at nsf.gov
Quantum computer unveils atomic dynamics of light-sensitive molecules Researchers at Duke University have implemented a new method to observe a quantum effect in the way light-absorbing molecules interact with incoming photons. Known as a conical intersection, the effect puts limitations on the paths molecules can take… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov on their 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry. The laureates discovered quantum dots and a method for reliably producing them at a high quality. Quantum… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier on their 2023 Nobel Prize in physics. Their groundbreaking discoveries have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside… Read more at nsf.gov
AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers and lift the box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against your chest, using your whole body to manipulate the box… Read more at nsf.gov
