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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 Chicago as the 2024 recipients […]
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 chairman of Singapore Economic Development
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 plants for 30 days,
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 first will take place in
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 on the thumbnail for a
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 landing, the excitement from volunteers
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 in a number of
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 that generate so much data
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 energy economy, demand may soon
Estimating and monitoring plant population size is fundamental for ecological research, as well as conservation and restoration programs. High-resolution imagery has potential to facilitate such estimation and monitoring. However, remotely
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for oversight of the animal care and use program and the components as described in the Public Health Service Policy
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 U.S. National Science Foundation,
Plastic pollution negatively impacts human and animal health as well as the stability of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Also, petroleum-based plastics degrade slowly, breaking into smaller and smaller pieces that
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 the U.S. National Science Foundation
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. The Wireless Spectrum Research and
