National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

Four new NSF Engineering Research Centers will advance US health, energy sustainability

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27 new NSF INCLUDES awards aim to enhance U.S. science and engineering enterprise

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First on-chip nanoscale optical quantum memory developed

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Decade of data shows FEMA flood maps missed 3 in 4 claims

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Engineer develops key mathematical formula for driving quantum experiments

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Acting like a muscle, nano-sized device lifts 165 times its own weight

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Researchers set new bar for water-splitting, CO2-splitting techniques

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Why does rubbing a balloon on your hair make it stick?

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Tears in tiny bone cells called osteocytes appear an important step to better bones

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Single-nucleus RNA sequencing, droplet by droplet

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Center for Biorenewable Chemicals introduces idea for new molecules, innovation, value

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NSF issues first Convergence awards, addressing societal challenges through scientific collaboration

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High-frequency chip brings researchers closer to next generation technology

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An eye towards islets

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Study finds that gravity, 'mechanical loading' are key to cartilage development

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Researchers devise microreactor to study formation of methane hydrate

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New bioimaging technique is fast and economical

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Can Twitter aid disaster response? New IST research examines how

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Discovery could lead to new catalyst design to reduce nitrogen oxides in diesel exhaust

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Richard Dickinson to lead NSF Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems

Print no evil: Three-layer technique helps secure additive manufacturing

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Researchers clarify mystery about proposed battery material

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Climate change projected to significantly increase harmful algal blooms in US freshwaters

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2-faced 2-D material is a first at Rice

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New ultrathin semiconductor materials exceed some of silicon's 'secret' powers

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NSF SBIR/STTR launches a new look and website

Test uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virus

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Scientists report first data transmission through terahertz multiplexer

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Gravity’s grip on heat and fire to be studied in space