Fantastic fossils and where to find them
U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers recently found a fossil that led to the discovery of a brand-new dinosaur species, Lokiceratops rangiformis. This horned dinosaur, an...
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James A. Robinson of the University of...
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan led transformative discussions and visits, strengthening global partnerships and propelling innovation to new heights. On Tuesday, Panchanathan hosted the...
Q&A with Larry York: APPL lab uses robotics, AI to advance plant science
Q: What does APPL enable that we can’t do now? A: The current state-of-the-art in plant science for measuring plants can be as simple as growing...
Science expeditions in snow, hail and air pollution
Starting this winter through next summer, the U.S. National Science Foundation is supporting three field campaigns, or collaborative research activities, to study atmospheric phenomena. The...
Sandia tests heat shields for space
Smoke billowing off NASA’s heat shield material during a recent test at Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility. (Photo by Craig Fritz) Click...
Traveling science fair sparks interest in STEM and aviation for local schools
Students explored a series of interactive exhibits showcasing various aspects of ORNL’s research, from supercomputing to engineering principles. Amid the sounds of helicopters and planes...
ORNL projects included in $67 million from DOE for AI in science research
The Department of Energy took a major step in establishing artificial intelligence as a priority in the coming decades.Specifically, DOE announced a $67 million investment...
Standing up the nation’s supercomputing pipeline for streaming big data in real time
Big science generates big data. But what happens when researchers produce more data than they can process? It’s actually becoming a problem for research facilities...
Finding critical minerals from scoops of sand
Smartphones, batteries and satellites all require critical minerals like cobalt, niobium and tin. As society increasingly relies on these minerals to create a more sustainable...