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Smart Concrete - Science of Innovation
By adding carbon fiber to concrete mixture, a slab of concrete is able to conduct electricity. "Smart concrete" has many potential applications, including helping structural engineers to identify trouble spots in a concrete structure...
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Hour of Code at the National Science Foundation
Aimed at getting students excited about computer science, the "Hour of Code" is a global movement that engages millions of young kids. The National Science Foundation discusses involvement in computer science and the "Hour of Code".
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Picture Yourself Where Discoveries Begin - NSF's Senior Executive Service
Dr. José Munoz and Dr. Joanne Tornow, members of the NSF Senior Executive Service, tell about the opportunities and intrinsic rewards while working at the Foundation.
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Living Ink - Sustainable Ink Made from Algae
Living Ink Technologies, a small business supported by the National Science Foundation, is using synthetic biology to develop sustainable ink with algae. The company hopes to replace petroleum-derived products, such as ink, with its...
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How do you get such clear pictures of the galaxy center?
How do you get such clear pictures of the galaxy center
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The strongest bond
In episode 5, Jordan and Charlie delve into life’s strongest bond, listen to a volcano’s eruption sequence and explore the new online hub for neuroscientists. And there’s a new app for that – Science360 radio that is.
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Laser Balloon
This video teaches about color theory using high powered lasers to pop balloons. It is also an experiment in a new kind of educational video that is more interactive for the viewer.
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Lawrence Krauss and why science is about confronting mysteries
Lawrence Krauss, renowned cosmologist, author and the recipient of the 2012 Public Service Award from the National Science Board, explains why science is so fascinating. More info at: http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=123633
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Explosions Optional: Kate the Chemist shares her secrets for exciting audiences about science
From the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to the Wendy Williams Show, Kate the Chemist has been a fixture on the talk show circuit -- blowing things up whenever she gets the chance. But her secret is not in the pyrotechnics. As a professor...
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Expansion microscopy brings the brain in 3-D into focus
While most efforts to understand the brain focus on new technologies to magnify small anatomical features, engineers at the MIT-based Center for Brains, Minds and Machines have found a way to make brains physically bigger. The technique,...
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A stretchable antenna for wearable health monitoring devices! NSF Science Now 22
In this week's episode, we discover hidden dangers in crib mattresses; we learn about a new stretchable antenna for wearable health monitoring devices; we study the dynamics of deep Earth; and, finally, we explore Antarctic ice sheets...
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Dr. France A. Córdova: Passion for science and NSF
NSF's new director shares her passion about science and the National Science Foundation.
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Why do some scientists commercialize their research?
We asked Belinda Pastrana, Chief Executive Officer of Protein Dynamic Solutions, why do some scientists commercialize their research and become entrepreneurs?
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VisWall Opens Door to Many Worlds - Science Nation
A giant video screen that takes up an entire wall, floor to ceiling, is allowing scientists to see details they've never seen before. Developed at Tufts University with help from the National Science Foundation, the Visualization Wall...
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National MagLab: The largest, highest powered magnet lab in the world - Science Nation
NSF's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, or National MagLab, is a global destination for groundbreaking research across scientific disciplines. Nearly 2,000 scientists from around the world use MagLab's facilities each year,...
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Shoe-based sensor system smartens up gait rehabilitation and therapy
It may look like an insole, but this Smart Shoes system developed at the Mechanical Systems Control Lab at UC Berkeley could help physical therapists get their patients walking better, faster. Sensors capture information to create a...
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Educational Assessment Tools Embedded in STEM VR Games – Killer Snails
Killer Snails, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation, is using a customized virtual reality (VR) game, BioDive, to develop an educational assessment tool that measures student learning in real-time. BioDive is an...
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NSF Director France Córdova - statement on harassment
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has taken the next steps in its agency-wide effort to ensure the research and learning environments it supports are free from harassment, with a term and condition requiring awardee organizations to...
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The Warming of the Earth - How Do We Know?
Dr. Richard Alley discusses the effects of increasing temperatures on the Earth's surface.
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Tele-robotics puts robot power at your fingertips - Smart America Expo
In the aftermath of an earthquake, every second counts. The team behind the Smart Emergency Response System (SERS) is developing technology to locate people quickly and help first responders save more lives. At the Smart America Expo,...
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Snake locomotion (2)
How do snakes move? A mathematician unlocks the secret to how snakes move forward.
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Social psychologist Jennifer Lerner - ScienceLives
Jennifer Lerner’s work helps world leaders and other public officials, including members of NATO, understand the effects of social and emotional factors on judgment and decision making. She is the director of the Harvard Decision Science...
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Nap time! - Finding Your Science
Psychologist Sara Mednick talks about how napping improves mind and memory. Finding Your Science engages the greatest minds in science to share with you their passion, perspective and inspiration for making breakthrough discoveries.