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What can a snowflake teach us about how cancer spreads in the body?

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Researchers create first-of-its-kind composable storage platform for high-performance computing

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NSF, Popular Science announce this year’s Vizzies winners

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Subtle visual cues nudge users to reveal more in online forum

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NSF announces awards to shape the human-technology partnership for the well-being of workers and their productivity

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New attacks on graphics processors endanger user privacy

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Shape-shifting robots perceive surroundings, make decisions for first time

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NSF announces $78.2 million to support frontiers of cybersecurity, privacy research

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This RNA-based technique could make gene therapy more effective

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Fake or real? New UC Davis study finds consumers wary of manipulated photos

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AI tool automatically reveals how to write apps that drain less battery

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NSF announces $24.2 million to support research fueling smart cities and communities

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UBC study: Publicizing a firm's security levels may strengthen security over time

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NSF announces new awards for quantum research, technologies

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Drexel's spray-on antennas could be the tech connector of the future

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NSF announces new measures to protect research community from harassment

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NSF: Next steps against harassment

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Media call: NSF harassment policy next steps

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NSF funds new integrative approaches to cognitive science, neuroscience

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New TRIPODS+X awards target Big Data solutions for broad range of research challenges

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NSF INCLUDES takes major step forward with new awards

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Got an idea for science and engineering research? Send it to the NSF 2026 Idea Machine

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NSF invests in research to help disrupt operations of illicit supply networks

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Wireless communication breaks through water-air barrier

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ShareBackup could keep data in the fast lane

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Common Wifi can detect weapons, bombs and chemicals in bags

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New tool helps users decide which countries their internet traffic transits

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Statement on the awarding of the 2018 Fields Medal

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New NSF awards support the creation of bio-based semiconductors

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