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...
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...
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...
NSF and Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation join forces to accelerate innovations
The transatlantic partnership aims to propel innovative technology translation, lay the foundation for new industries and positively impact people's lives in the U.S. and Europe The...
Folding the future: The rise of origami-inspired robots
Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, is taking a futuristic turn with the work of Cynthia Sung at the University of Pennsylvania. Supported by...
U.S. releases National Spectrum Research and Development Plan to guide spectrum innovation
The U.S. government has released the National Spectrum Research and Development Plan, a crucial step forward in maintaining America's global leadership in wireless spectrum innovation....
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Baker and his...
NSF Growing Convergence Research awards advance innovation across disciplines
The U.S. National Science Foundation Growing Convergence Research (NSF GCR) awards are fostering deep integration across disciplines and pushing the boundaries of current research paradigms....
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their Nobel Prize in physics. Their research and innovations helped make...
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Their breakthrough discovery of microRNAs, a...