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Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) – McMurdo
This animation shows Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science (AIMS) at McMurdo Station.
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What could make eye witness testimony more accurate and helpful?
What could make eyewitness testimony more accurate and helpful? Margaret Bull Kovera, presidential scholar and professor of psychology at John Jay College at City University of New York, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a...
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When did you decide to become a scientist?
When did you decide to become a scientist? Dr. Andrea Ghez answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
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How do you find an exoplanet?
Have you ever wondered how to find an exoplanet? Dr. Debra Fischer answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
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Streamlining Ocean Rescue
If you fall off a ship at sea, how will your rescuers find you? Using drones and dummies, an interdisciplinary team of NSF-funded mathematicians and engineers are tracking how objects move in real-world water environments. Their findings...
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Jellyfish swarms and environmental change
Jellyfish swarms in the Gulf of Mexico help researchers identify environmental changes in the water. Dr. Monty Graham at the University of Southern Mississippi studies these massive jellyfish swarms that can stretch for up to 100...
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The spread of mosquito-borne diseases
#NSF-funded researchers pinpoint optimal temperature for mosquito-borne disease transmission.
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Saving rare audio of indigenous California languages
Optical scan technology is helping researchers at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, preserve audio of 78 indigenous California languages, most of which were recorded more than a century ago.
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New Sensors May Improve Fire Research
While fire research typically involves big burn tests, Ali Rangwala at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) says more can be learned about fundamental phenomena with small experiments, and he is developing new sensors specifically for...
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Animation of first ever observed black hole (no audio)
If you could fly next to the supermassive black hole M87*, this is what you would see. Much more on exploring black holes at: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/blackholes/index.jsp
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Leading-edge research aims to predict, limit harmful algal blooms - Science Nation
Rhode Island EPSCoR studies reveal key details about the life cycle of macroalgal blooms that impact ecosystems, economies Description: When the water along Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay is thick and green, it may be a bad day for a...
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R V Endeavor investigates the Amazon River plume off South American coast
Researchers aboard the National Science Foundation-funded research vessel (R/V) Endeavor are studying plankton and other materials in the waters off the coast of South America to tackle a pressing question in oceanography: Is the Amazon...
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NSF GenNano Competition 2015 - 16 Finalist Radio Blitz
The second-place winner of the Generation Nano science comic competition in 2016. Radio Blitz casually disposes of local waste using nanotechnology. This comic was created by Madeleine Chang from Bergen County Academies.
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Create the Future with the National Science Foundation
Join the National Science Foundation and their YouTube channel in exploring science from the microscopic to the magnificent Universe. Music: SGO - Main Title
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Birth of planets around infant stars like HL Tau
Artist's impression of a protoplanetary disk. Newly formed planets can be seen traveling around the central host star, sweeping their orbits clear of dust and gas. These same ring-link structures were observed recently by ALMA around the...
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Algae-fueled road trip
In episode 51, Charlie and Jordan explore what scientists at Texas A&M Agrilife Research studying a common green microalgae, found in every kind of water except salt water, have discovered. It's an enzyme they may be able to transfer to...
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Tropospheric ozone - Summers of smog
Local weather forecast warnings about unhealthy air could become much more common around the country. A recent scientific study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research warns of a whopping 70% increase in the number of days with...
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Binary - Chalk Talk
How binary is the world we live in? Chalk Talk is a series of short videos that act as a video glossary to define specific scientific terms or concepts in a fun, easy to understand way. In each episode you'll learn what it is, why...
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How did you become an astrophysicist?
How did you become an astrophysicist? Dr. Saul Perlmutter answers your question in this special “Mysteries of the Cosmos” edition of Ask a Scientist.
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Lucy Shapiro is a 2011 National Medal of Science Laureate
Lucy Shapiro is a 2011 National Medal of Science Laureate. While proud of her work in genetics on cancer research, she is most proud of her four grandchildren, to whom she gives advice on following your passion.
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Laying the pipework for smart cities
A new type of pipe, based on research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), can stretch, bend and compress, and may withstand disasters, such as earthquakes and floods. Engineers designed a first-of-its-kind performance test,...
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Computer scientist Cedric Stallworth - ScienceLives
In his current role as assistant dean for outreach in the College of Computing, Cedric Stallworth tries to teach students to view computing as a way to realize innovation and creativity. He also helps develop liaisons with local schools...
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NSF and Popular Science announce 2015 Vizzies winners
For more information visit: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/scivis/winners_2014.jsp The Vizzies celebrates the use of visual media to clearly and accessibly communicate scientific data and research. It recognizes the finest...