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		New Technique Opens Window Into Brain Research Optogenetics allows researchers to control neuronal activity in the brain via light stimulation Released  May 14, 2013
		Helping People through the Decision-Making Process Using a Web-Based Application Researcher was part of inaugural group of NSF Innovation Corps awards in 2011 Released  May 7, 2013
		Engineers Use Brain Cells to Power Smart Grid Studying how neural networks integrate and respond to complex information could inspire methods for managing power supply and use Released  April 17, 2013
		New Implant Holds Promise for Improved Hearing Researchers are developing a device that could improve sound resolution for deaf individuals who opt for cochlear implants Released  April 4, 2013
		Engineering New Tissue for Pediatric Heart Surgery Bioengineering professor explores potential to grow cardiac cells to repair infant heart defects Released  March 19, 2013
		Small Business Innovation Research Award Leads to Multimillion Dollar Investment NSF-funded Bluefin Labs, recently acquired by Twitter, will shape the future of social television Released  March 5, 2013
		Producing Solar Energy Materials That Are Affordable, Efficient and Flexible Researcher working toward making solar cells that can be used in computer bags, clothing, walls and more Released  February 21, 2013
		Graphene Technology Gaining a Foothold in the Marketplace NSF grantee Vorbeck Materials, one of the first companies to produce graphene-based products, is expanding its operations Released  February 13, 2013
		To Combat Biological Build-up, Engineers Look to Nature for Inspiration Rice leaves and butterfly wings provide insight into nature's best self-cleaning surfaces Released  January 23, 2013
		Simple Innovation to Electrodes Makes a Big Difference Researcher expects improvements in epilepsy diagnosis and prevention of life-threatening seizures Released  December 20, 2012
		Perfecting Sound Quality In-ear An audio pioneer who has worked with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi and Pink Floyd continues to provide innovative devices to perfect sound quality and alleviate in-ear pressure and listener fatigue Released  December 18, 2012
		Snake Tales Scientists use high-tech methods to interpret tail signals from squirrel prey to rattlesnake predators Released  December 17, 2012
		Helping Landowners With Waste Wood While Improving Agribusiness and Energy NSF Innovation Corps allowed researcher to explore business model for offering biochar products Released  December 14, 2012
		Learning to Pivot in the Commercial World Researchers attempt to take their discoveries to customers Released  November 16, 2012
		A Student's Road to Research NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program is a pathway to a career in science and engineering Released  November 13, 2012
		An App to Improve Driving NSF-funded inventor is an expert in wireless networks and security Released  November 1, 2012
		Computer Scientist Turned Artist CAREER awardee studies geometric folding algorithms Released  October 25, 2012
		Mission Possible: Adding Engineering to the K-12 Curriculum Museum director's dream to teach young students engineering spurs effort to bring technological literacy to all, with support from NSF Released  September 5, 2012
		CalWomenTech Scale Up Project: Proven Tools Attract Women to STEM Training Programs Project aims to increase recruitment and retention of women in community college STEM programs Released  April 6, 2012
		Alternative LED Lighting Combats Energy Crisis Using breakthroughs developed with support from NSF and the Department of Energy, Cree develops LED lighting for the marketplace as a replacement for more wasteful lighting technologies Released  November 16, 2011
		New Materials Turn Heat Into Electricity A new material with a low-temperature nonmagnetic phase and a strongly magnetic high-temperature phase could potentially be used to help generate power Released  November 4, 2011
		Next-Generation Charging Technology for Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Arkansas Power Electronics International is working to create a power module that can support the demands of plug-in electric vehicles Released  October 27, 2011
		The Nanotechnology of Sundew and English Ivy Researchers are studying the adhesive properties of sundew plants and the nanoparticles in English ivy for innovative medical applications Released  October 17, 2011
		Air Shield Keeps Bacteria Out of Open Wounds The Nimbic Systems' Air Barrier System uses proprietary technology to create a "cocoon" of highly pure air that surrounds surgical incisions Released  October 7, 2011
		Meet MABEL: World's Fastest Two-Legged Robot With Knees Researchers have made a robot run like a human and that's the height of agility for a two-legged machine Released  September 30, 2011
		Rewiring the Brain to Regain Control After Stroke Kris Appel's company, Encore Path, Inc., markets a new device that stimulates and encourages rewiring of the brain, helping stroke victims recover from partial paralysis Released  September 22, 2011
		Bridging New Technology's "Valley Of Death" Julie Lenzer Kirk's nonprofit Path Forward Center brings women entrepreneurs together with scientists and engineers, helping to bridge the gap between basic research, innovation and the marketplace Released  September 15, 2011
		Technology May Soon Turn Thoughts Into Action NSF funds research to develop potentially life-changing technology for millions of prosthetic-dependent people Released  July 27, 2011
		Engineering a New Face After Injury An engineering method used in the optimization of spaceships and airplanes may guarantee the full recovery of patients suffering from craniofacial injury Released  July 21, 2011
		Transforming Robotics With Biologically Inspired Learning Models Aisha Sohail describes the Neuromorphics Lab at CELEST and the work of building artificial brains to be used in robotics Released  June 10, 2011