Deep-sea discovery opens up ocean of potential
New research by U.S. National Science Foundation-funded scientists making use of NSF facilities has provided insight into how related ocean creatures have adapted to live...
NSF awards $35M for networks to transform research capacity and competitiveness
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $35 million through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Research Infrastructure...
NSF launches new investment to accelerate the transition of privacy-enhancing technologies to practice
The U.S. National Science Foundation yesterday published a new investment to advance privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and promote their use to solve real-world problems. The Privacy-Preserving...
Physicists create first-ever Bose-Einstein condensate made of molecules
A team of physicists has successfully created a unique quantum state of matter called a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) out of molecules. The team is led...
AI-powered underwater robots revolutionize marine conservation, NSF-funded researchers lead the charge
The underwater environment, covering nearly 80% of the planet, is critical in maintaining ecological balance and supporting human well-being. Effective conservation relies on thoroughly understanding...
Creating a diverse and inclusive AI research community is the goal of new NSF awards
The U.S. National Science Foundation is excited to announce a new round of ExpandAI awards dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within the artificial intelligence...
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
Last week, US National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan accompanied National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, and other senior U.S....
NSF announces $20 million investment in quantum nanofabrication infrastructure
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a nearly $20 million award that will support the construction of a nanoscale fabrication facility at the University of Colorado...
Democratizing data: Discovering data use and value for research and policy
Data access and discovery continue to be topics of great interest across the federal data ecosystem. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)...