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
NSF advanced computing accelerates preeclampsia research and potential treatments Each year, preeclampsia—a life-threatening pregnancy complication—affects nearly 1 in 25 expectant mothers in the United States. Emerging suddenly after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it can lead to dangerously high blood pressure, premature birth, and long… Read more at nsf.gov
Learning occurs quicker than thought, according to brain imaging Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have provided a new understanding of how and where learning occurs in the brain. The two-part finding has implications for understanding and treating neurodegenerative diseases like… Read more at nsf.gov
New tools to identify and monitor cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular diseases cause one death every 33 seconds in America. Diagnosing these conditions, which account for approximately 20% of all deaths annually, can be difficult because the overlaying and natural fluorescence of cardiac tissue… Read more at nsf.gov
Volcanic ash is critical to tracking changes in eruption behavior U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers discovered that subtle changes in magma composition may drive tremors during volcanic eruptions, offering a new tool for forecasting volcanic activity and guiding hazard assessments. Volcano… Read more at nsf.gov
Preparing science educators to use and teach AI in the classroom An interdisciplinary team of researchers funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation has created a teacher-driven curriculum called Shark AI. This optional online program introduces Florida middle school teachers and students to artificial… Read more at nsf.gov
Lab-synthesized botanical compound shows promise for fighting aggressive breast cancer Chemists funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation have developed a new process to synthesize a plant-based compound that shows effectiveness against triple-negative breast cancer cells. According to the American Cancer Society, triple-negative… Read more at nsf.gov
Using machine learning to speed up discovery for drug delivery and disease treatment A new computational tool developed with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation could greatly speed up determining the 3D structure of RNAs, a critical step in developing new RNA-based drugs, identifying drug-binding sites and using RNAs in… Read more at nsf.gov
4 planets discovered around Barnard's star, one of the closest stars to Earth Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have discovered four tiny exoplanets orbiting Barnard's star, a red dwarf at the center of the nearest single-star system to Earth. Using a specialized instrument mounted on the NSF… Read more at nsf.gov
Leopard spots and protein nanoclusters: How pattern rules could advance muscular dystrophy treatment Although a leopard cannot change its spots, new research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation uses the principles that govern patterns like leopard spots to understand biological processes at the nanoscale. The research, which combines… Read more at nsf.gov
Specialized sponge recycles minerals from stormwater for reuse in agriculture and other industries Funded by multiple grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers created a functional sponge that can soak up certain pollutants from water and then release them on demand, presenting a reusable and low-cost solution for cleaning… Read more at nsf.gov
New study informs fire prevention strategies to save lives and property U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that fires in populated areas are three times more likely to lead to premature deaths than wildfires overall, informing fire mitigation efforts. Scientists at the NSF National Center for… Read more at nsf.gov
From electronic bugs to real ones, methods for listening provide insights into communication and hearing A new study by U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers on how members of the animal world sense and react to sounds provides insight into adaptations in communication that could be used in the development of adaptable hearing aids or… Read more at nsf.gov
In extreme conditions, heat does not flow between materials. It bounces off. A new study supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation shows, for the first time, how heat moves — or rather, doesn't — between materials in a high-energy-density plasma state. The work is expected to provide a better understanding of inertial… Read more at nsf.gov
