NSF-backed SECURE Center will support research security, international collaboration
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a five-year $67 million investment establishing the Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research Ecosystem (SECURE) ($50...
When lightning strikes, check for wind turbines
Minutes after lightning lit the dark evening sky in the middle of a blizzard, a team of seven students and researchers rapidly unzipped a bright...
NSF announces new AI test beds initiative to advance safety and security of AI technologies
The U.S. National Science Foundation announces the launch of a new initiative that will invest in the development of artificial intelligence-ready test beds, a critical...
How travel among synthetic populations reveals gaps in essential services
Think about your neighborhood. Where are the stores or doctor’s offices? How easy is it to access fresh food? Human mobility researchers at the Department...
NSF announces $77.8M investment to build climate resilience capacity across 21 EPSCoR jurisdictions
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Spanning 50...
NSF awards inaugural TRAILBLAZER grants for groundbreaking engineering ideas
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced the first grants in its Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program, a new $18-million activity to enable researchers...
A FORCEE for good: Growing Sandia’s climate and earth sciences internship
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Summer at Sandia National Laboratories typically means high temperatures, blazing sunlight and campuses filled with bright, eager interns. Sandia National Laboratories intern...
ORNL partners with Jackson State, Tennessee Tech to enhance nuclear research, education
The National Security Sciences Directorate within the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has signed a memoranda of understanding with Jackson State University and...
Scientists extend El Niño forecasts to 18 months in advance
From 2023 to 2024, the world experienced a major El Niño event, affecting everything from global weather and climate to ecosystems and economies. Now, with...
New software provides advanced grid simulation capabilities
Power companies and electric grid developers turn to simulation tools as they attempt to understand how modern equipment will be affected by rapidly unfolding events...