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A neutrino's travels and detection by IceCube Neutrino Observatory
On Sept. 22, 2017, NSF's IceCube Neutrino Observatory alerted the international astronomy community that a high-energy neutrino had passed through the Earth. That notification set in motion follow-on observations from nearly two dozen...
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Tires and Pressure - Science of Speed
NASCAR tires don't have "air pressure" because they're filled with nitrogen. The culprit responsible for increasing tire pressure during a race is friction. Using dry nitrogen gas helps the team predict how hot the tire will get and how...
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Diabetes & Dogs! NSF Science Now 60
In this week’s episode of NSF Science Now, we examine an engineering breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes that could help dogs and humans alike; targeted reading programs that re-wire the brains reading circuitry, and finally, we explore...
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Black Carbon -- Changing Planet
Black carbon, composed of tiny particles of soot, is produced whenever organic substances like fossil fuels, firewood or coal is incompletely burned. These particles are polluting the air and causing serious health and environmental...
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The Changing Arctic
The Arctic is a complex region that has intrigued scientists and engineers for centuries. Now this region is rapidly changing, with myriad impacts on the global system. Researchers funded by the National Science Foundation are helping us...
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Fish living in the dirt - IS THIS REAL?
National Science Foundation fish expert & researcher Prosanta Chakrabarty, Ph.D unearths an unusual video, and answers if fish can really live in the dirt! The mudfish (lungfish) video shown was obtained from Ghana Mission Fund. Although...
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Why NSF is vital to our nation's defense
William McRaven, University of Texas System Chancellor and a retired four-star Navy admiral, describes NSF's critical importance to the Department of Defense and our nation's security. McRaven is former commander of the U.S. Special...
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Watch this robot draw blood from a patient
Many of the common concerns with giving blood – shaky needles, elusive veins -- may be eased in the near future, thanks to the latest robotic and imaging technologies. VascuLogic, a start-up supported by the NSF Small Business Innovation...
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Digital fabrication is changing our lives - Neil Gershenfeld
What do FabLabs do? FabLab creator Neil Gershenfeld of MIT answers the question. For more information visit: http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=131761
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Cooling To Warming - History Of Climate Change Research
There had been a belief that the Earth was cooling, not warming. What changed?
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Computer scientist Andrea Johnson - ScienceLives
For Andrea Johnson, the heart of computer science is not programs or gadgets, but people. People shouldn't have to adapt their lifestyles to technology, she says. Instead, technology should be designed around users' lives and needs. This...
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A whale of a ride!
NSF-funded researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have discovered that the sticky barnacles that hitch rides on the backs of humpback and gray whales record details about the whales’ yearly travels and also retain this...
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What is neuroethics?
What is neuroethics? Tim Brown, doctoral candidate and research assistant at University of Washington's Center for Neurotechnology, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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What's greener ...A real or artificial Christmas tree?
Looking to pick our the perfect Christmas tree with the smallest environmental footprint? Stuck on whether you should buy an artificial tree or a real one? Dr. Jim L. Bowyer of University of Minnesota answers all of your questions on how...
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Haiti
The organisations and people assisting in recovery efforts after the 2010 Haitian earthquake.
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Chemical engineer Robert Coolman - ScienceLives
As a graduate researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Robert Coolman designs and builds biofuel reactors and studies how the chemicals that make up plants interact with catalysts to form fuel. He uses a combination of...
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No bones about it
In episode 44, Charlie and Jordan explore how engineers are studying the way bones heal in order to make materials last longer. The ability to bounce back after breaking is important because it allows the healed bone to look and function...
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Smart Grids - Green Revolution
How we get our energy is as important as how we make it. In this episode of Green Revolution, hear how scientists and engineers are updating the way electricity is distributed and improving how we power up. Visit the full Green...
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Learn More About the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad
Every year, high school students from across the country compete in the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad, a fun and exciting event held at different locations that exposes young people to the field of computational...
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Developing math models to predict human migration patterns.
Joel E. Cohen of Rockefeller University and Columbia University discusses his work on developing mathematical models to predict human migration patterns. The growing pace of globalization has increased the level of human migration as...
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Making Buildings Better Withstand Earthquakes - Science Nation
In Miki, Japan, a six story wooden model condominium was shaken by the equivalent of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The test was said to be the largest simulated earthquake ever attempted with a wooden structure. The full-scale building sat...