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NSF Hosted STEM Careers Fair with Congressman Frank Wolf
For two days in September, Congressman Frank Wolf and the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a fair at the Dulles Town Center in Virginia that inspired young people to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and...
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Computer scientist Wanda Eugene - ScienceLives
As a child, Wanda Eugene's mischievous scientific curiosity might have landed her a few "timeouts." But as an adult her multi-disciplinary scientific interests have helped her earn prestigious degrees — specifically, a bachelor's degree...
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Earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid discovered - Science Now 23
In this week's episode we also learn about a new device that may help diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier and how cougars may have survived extinction 12,000 years ago by not being picky about what they ate. Check it out!
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AI avatars of historical scientists teach the nature of the universe – The Beamer
The Beamer, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation, is developing an interactive learning platform to teach science to children aged 8 to 13. The Beamer’s platform weaves science into a story about atoms and the...
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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 28
Hydrogen from industrial waste, gripping shrinkage, urban heat archipelagos, and shedding ice. Ice-proof coating for big structures...
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PAEMST Take the first step, apply!
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science (including computer science). NSF has prepared this video for teachers to see and...
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How long should a tail be for a swimming organism?
How long should a tail be for a swimming organism? Annette Peko Hosoi, professor and associate dean of engineering at MIT, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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All-in-one weather and crop monitor delivers agricultural insight to farmers – CES 2018
NSF-funded small business Arable Labs has developed a crop and weather sensor that delivers real-time, precision weather information straight to the hands of farmers in the field. The technology packs sensors into portal devices that...
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What do we know about how people recognize faces?
What do we know about how people recognize faces? Catherine Stamoulis, assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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Load Transfer - Science of Speed
NASCAR corners are divided into three parts because the car's grip changes in different parts of a turn. The higher center of gravity in the new car challenges crew chiefs to minimize weight shift around a turn. Equipment like the...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - The Science of Skis
In skiing events like the downhill, slalom or ski jump it's often the skis that are bound to an athlete's feet--and the materials used to make them--that give these athletes an edge over the competition. U.S. Ski Team members Julia...
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Technology helps create bio-engineered organs for human transplant
More than 120,000 people are on the national organ transplant waiting list, and the list continues to grow. To meet this need, Miromatrix Medical, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is developing a...
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Researchers harness ultrasound technology to give amputees a better grip with their prosthetics.
Controlling today’s advanced prosthetic arms and hands can be very challenging. Often, today’s prosthetic systems can’t provide the type of control and functionality for day to day tasks. National Science Foundation-funded engineers at...
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The RAT Pack - Using sound to find clogged sewer pipes
InfoSense, Inc., a small business that received early funding from the National Science Foundation, has developed a technology that helps keep sewer pipes clog-free. The company, which is spun out of University of North Carolina at...
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Reproducibility The Basics - Scientists and Engineers on Sofas (and other furnishings)
Reproducibility. Replicability. They’re terms that keep popping up as the scientific community discusses how best to ensure that published research is robust and reliable. Brian Nosek, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia...
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How Will Climate Change Affect Drought? - The Water Cycle
How will climate change affect drought in the western United States?
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From 'Useless Math' To Powerful Security
William Martin at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has drawn on mathematical systems once thought to have no practical use to help make public key cryptography run effectively on sensors with tiny processors and meager power supplies.
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Economist Paul Milgrom - ScienceLives
In 1994, when the Federal Communications Commission decided to allocate broadcast licenses via auction rather than lottery, it didn't do so in a vacuum. The rationale for the move came from the work of economists and other researchers —...
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The incredible bladderwort
In episode 3, Charlie and Jordan talk road tripping on lithium-air batteries, the super-compact carnivorous plant – the bladderwort – and new ways to treat water and waste water sustainably and off the grid.
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Scientists & artists team up to explore our brain on art. See it in NSF Science Now episode 38!
In this week's episode of NSF Science Now(38) we explore our brain on art, examine a buried, ancient Maya village, learn about SafePay-a new, secure method to fight against credit card fraud, and finally we discover how beavers are...
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Monitoring CO2 Around The Globe - Earth's Heat Balance
How are scientists monitoring CO2 around the globe?
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How the Event Horizon Telescope took first ever image of a black hole
Brief oveview of the Event Horizon telescope with a simple explanation of how the EHT works and the black hole image it captured. Includes a soundbite with the National Science Foundation director and the Event Horizon Telescope director.
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Driving with Your Tongue? - Science Nation
Steering a wheelchair with tongue movements could one day give quadriplegics a taste of independence. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Maysam Ghovanloo at Georgia Tech designs technology that allows people with...
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Computer scientist Kinnis Gosha - ScienceLives
Morehouse College professor and director of the NSF-supported Culturally Relevant Computing Lab, Kinnis Gosha, dedicates his time to reshaping the demographics of the field of computer science.