The Discovery Files
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Eclipses and Solar Observation
NSF's National Solar Observatory is studying the sun and eclipses with new advanced telescopes.
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AI and Parkinson's
NSF-supported researchers have developed a Parkinson's disease severity test powered by AI.
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Super Computers and Biophysics
NSF-supported researchers are highlighting the role of super-computers in the field of biophysics.
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Wearable Haptic Textiles
NSF-supported researchers developed a textile system that puts haptic feedback in your clothes.
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Liquid Football Helmets
NSF-supported researchers have developed a football helmet with liquid shock absorbers.
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Microplastics in Tissues
NSF-supported researchers have found microplastics in the soft tissues of whales and seals.
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True Shape of Lithium
NSF-supported researchers have discovered the true shape of Lithium metal.
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New Cryptofauna
NSF-supported researchers have discovered the first new gnathiid isopod in Florida in 100 years.
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Low Energy Electronics
NSF-supported researchers have developed new material that may revolutionize semiconductors.
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Industrial Hemp
NSF-supported researchers are developing an industrial ecosystem in Pennsylvania.
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Dissolving Cardiac Monitors
NSF-supported researchers have developed a dissolving cardiac monitor.
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HPV DNA Testing
NSF-supported researchers have developed a low-cost HPV DNA test.
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Milky Way Neutrinos
NSF-supported researchers have pictured our galaxy using high-energy neutrinos for the first time.
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Consolidating Memory
NSF-supported researchers have found the brain waves that help with retraining memory during sleep.
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Cryopreserved Transplant
NSF-supported researchers have successfully transplanted an organ after cryopreservation.
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Self-Healing Skin
NSF-supported engineers have developed a polymer skin that can heal autonomously.
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AI Reef Monitoring
NSF-supported researchers at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa have developed an AI algorithm
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Sea Urchin Parasites
Researchers have identified the single-celled organism responsible for a sea urchin mortality event.
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Heavy Metal Sponge
Reusable nanoparticle-coated sponge removes heavy metals from water
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Simulating Solar Flares
Solar flares produce intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation, which researchers have recreated.
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Smart Surgical Implant Coatings
Engineers are impacting orthopedic surgical outcomes with an insect-inspired creation.
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Environmental Preferences Of Microbes
Researchers have used machine-learning to link ecosystem-sustaining microbes to the acidity of their
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Sliding Into My DMs
A machine-learning algorithm is making online activity safer for young people.
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Reconstructed Black Hole Image
A machine-learning algorithm has been used to complete a full-resolution image of a black hole.
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Astrocytes
New roles have been uncovered involving astrocyte cells in the brain.
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Caterpillar Robot
Engineers have developed a new caterpillar-inspired robot.
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Modeling Life's Origin
Researchers have found new insights the characteristics of Earth when life emerged.
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AI Plagiarism
Researchers at Penn State have found three forms of plagiarism in a popular AI chatbot.
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Mapping the Brain
The first connectome of an insect brain.
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Thermal Energy Refrigeration
A new thermal energy refrigeration system is impacting the food supply in developing countries.