Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss Yasmin Kassim has developed a deep learning-based tool that allows unparalleled insights into the hair cells that allow us to hear... Read more at nsf.gov
NSF invests $14M in bioengineered systems and ethical biocomputing research The U.S. National Science Foundation has invested $14 million in seven interdisciplinary research projects through the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI): Biocomputing through EnGINeering Organoid Intelligence program. This… Read more at nsf.gov
Quantum science and engineering expands across the nation with $39M from NSF The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $39 million to help grow quantum research activities at more institutions across America through the NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program. This… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF invests in BioFoundries to drive advances across science and engineering The U.S. National Science Foundation has made five awards totaling $75 million to support the creation of five biofoundries that will spur innovation, provide tools and technologies to researchers nationwide, and help advance biology, biotechnology… Read more at nsf.gov
Astronomers make the highest-resolution radio observations ever The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, a global network of radio telescopes funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and international partners, has achieved the highest resolution radio observations of astronomical objects ever obtained… Read more at nsf.gov
U.S. National Science Foundation investing $14.5M in inaugural Innovation in Two-Year College in STEM Education awards The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $14.5 million in the inaugural set of awards through its Innovation in Two-Year College in STEM Education (ITYC) program. The program aims to support potentially transformative projects that will… Read more at nsf.gov
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan Last week, the U.S. National Science Foundation made major strides in research, innovation and conservation, marked by key announcements and engagement with the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). On August 20… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF awards $38M to strengthen research infrastructure, build partnerships and improve STEM workforce development The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded researchers in Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island roughly $38 million through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), which promotes the… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF selects David B. Berkowitz as new assistant director for the Mathematics and Physical Sciences Directorate The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected David B. Berkowitz as assistant director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), starting September 9, 2024. Berkowitz will manage the NSF MPS team and oversee the investment portfolios for the… Read more at nsf.gov
New NSF centers will take a multidisciplinary approach to pandemic prediction and prevention Early detection and prevention of potential pandemics — whether they affect humans, animals or plants — are vital to the health, economy and security of the United States. The U.S. National Science Foundation has funded a series of projects totaling… Read more at nsf.gov
Rising water levels benefit all Conserving water flow to the Great Salt Lake in Utah will reduce dust exposure for all residents, especially those who are Hispanic, Pacific Islander and those with lower education levels, according to a new NSF-supported study published in One Earth… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF announces 4 new Engineering Research Centers focused on biotechnology, manufacturing, robotics and sustainability Engineering innovations transform our lives and energize the economy. The U.S. National Science Foundation announces a five-year investment of $104 million, with a potential 10-year investment of up to $208 million, in four new NSF Engineering… Read more at nsf.gov
The disappearing mountains and hungry volcano Once upon a time, the Teton Range, a 40-mile-long mountain range in the northern Rocky Mountains, may have extended much longer than it does now. A U.S. National Science Foundation-funded team thinks it might know what happened to it. The team, led… Read more at nsf.gov
Unfrozen layers in dryland permafrost are unexpected source of methane Permafrost is permanently frozen soil in the coldest areas of the planet. Although it has trapped organic carbon from the remains of plants and animals that died and froze thousands of years ago, rising temperatures are thawing the soil, releasing… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF awards $38 Million to strengthen research infrastructure, build partnerships and improve STEM workforce development The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded researchers in Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island roughly $38 million through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), which promotes the… Read more at nsf.gov
U.S. National Science Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation double investment in science-driven conservation projects The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation are investing $16 million across 10 projects that will conduct basic science with direct conservation applications to benefit species and ecosystems. The projects are… Read more at nsf.gov
When things get dusty, expect rainfall changes Researchers with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation recently discovered that Saharan dust is the number one variable linked to tropical cyclone rainfall. They published their findings in the journal, Science Advances. Trade winds lift… Read more at nsf.gov
Astronomers record new precision data to help unlock the mysteries of magnetar birth A team of international astronomers using the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), part of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), have gathered the most precise and detailed position and velocity measurements… Read more at nsf.gov
Process by which COVID-19 latches onto and enters human cells is revealed A team led by researchers with the U.S. National Science Foundation Physics Frontiers Center for Theoretical Biological Physics at Rice University have provided a new atomic-level understanding of how coronaviruses, including the virus that causes… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF invites K-12 students to design their own video games and compete for Game Maker Awards The U.S. National Science Foundation announces the NSF Game Maker Awards "Life in 2100" competition for K-12 students. To commemorate the agency’s milestone 75th anniversary, this competition invites students to create video games that imagine life… Read more at nsf.gov
Studying the journey, not the destination, provides new insight into songbird migrations New research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation using two decades worth of data could change how scientists think about bird migrations and the interdependencies and relationships they involve. Driving any long distance usually… Read more at nsf.gov
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, NSF marked the second anniversary of the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022," signed into law on August 9, 2022. This landmark legislation has empowered NSF to accelerate innovation and build a resilient, inclusive, and productive American… Read more at nsf.gov
Radio astronomers and satellite internet provider develop new sky-sharing system New techniques developed by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and SpaceX enable radio astronomy telescopes to operate without interference from satellite transmissions. The techniques allow… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory advances with first five pilot projects Realizing practical advantages and societal benefits from quantum-scale phenomena has been a long-sought milestone in quantum information science. The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced the initial $5 million investment across five… Read more at nsf.gov
Massive genes allow golden algae to synthesize its toxin The toxic golden alga, Prymnesium parvum, can cause mass mortality events involving fish, including the environmental disaster that impacted the Oder River in Europe in 2022, killing half the river's fish population. Now, NSF-supported researchers… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF invests $7.6M in educational projects to build a skilled semiconductor manufacturing workforce in partnership with Intel Corporation Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and Intel Corporation announced a $7.6 million investment in six projects to advance equitable STEM education and training opportunities that strengthen the nation's semiconductor workforce. This investment… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF promotes the transition to a circular economy in advanced materials The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Australia's national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), are investing in solutions that will accelerate the transition of materials… Read more at nsf.gov
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan participated in key international and strategic dialogues, demonstrating NSF's leadership in fostering global partnerships and advancing cutting-edge research. At the second "U.S.-Singapore Critical and… Read more at nsf.gov
NSF invests $2.8M to strengthen technical AI education at two-year institutions The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a grant of $2.8 million to establish a National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC) at Miami Dade College. Funded through the NSF Advanced Technological Education program, this… Read more at nsf.gov
An Iceland volcano modifies its magma A team of NSF-funded researchers has discovered that an Iceland volcano changed how it formed magma as it continued to erupt from 2021 to 2022. The researchers published their findings in the journal Nature. The ongoing Fagradalsfjall eruptions near… Read more at nsf.gov
A thorny problem, a genetic answer Every rose has its thorn. Or rather, every rose has its prickle, a sharp projection of the plant's skin that can serve as a deterrent to herbivores but also makes cultivating roses and other plants more difficult. New research supported by the U.S… Read more at nsf.gov
Astronomers uncover new phenomenon in growth dynamics of supermassive black hole Scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), along with an international team of astronomers, have uncovered a new cosmic mechanism in the complex dynamics of supermassive black holes — one that… Read more at nsf.gov
