Two-faced star exposed
In a first for white dwarfs, the burnt-out cores of dead stars, astronomers have discovered that at least one member of this cosmic family is two-faced. One side of the white dwarf is composed of hydrogen, the other is made up of helium. " The surface … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 30, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Hidden cameras spot wildlife returning home after 2018 megafire
During the summer of 2018, the Mendocino Complex Fire ripped through the University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC), transforming the Northern California property ' s grassy, oak-dotted hillsides into a smoldering, ash … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 29, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
New AI algorithm learns chemical language, accelerates polymer research
Polymers are well-known macromolecules in materials science and engineering communities, but most of us may not be aware of how often we ' re touching, using and interfacing with these materials. Polymers can be engineered to have desired properties … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 29, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Robotic glove that'feels' lends a hand to relearn playing piano after a stroke
For people who have suffered neurotrauma such as a stroke, everyday tasks can be extremely challenging because of decreased coordination and strength. These problems have spurred the development of robotic devices to help enhance their abilities … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 24, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Scientists edge toward scalable quantum simulations on a photonic chip
Scientists have made an important step toward developing computers advanced enough to simulate complex natural phenomena at the quantum level. While these types of simulations are too cumbersome or outright impossible for classical computers to … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 24, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Quantum-scale sensors to yield human-scale benefits with new backing from NSF
A new breed of sensors may one day allow doctors to pinpoint infections inside individual cells, or geologists to find subterranean mineral deposits without lifting a shovel. Bringing such innovations to fruition is the goal of 18 research teams … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Insights into how the brain processes and stores words we hear
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center say the brain ' s auditory lexicon, a catalog of verbal language, is located in front of the primary auditory cortex, not behind it — a finding that challenges previous understanding of this area… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Is our phosphorus use sustainable?
A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study finds that most phosphorus stakeholders — representing a wide swath of industry, agriculture, environmental and policy interests — have significant doubts about the long-term sustainability of… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Science Foundation announce first cohort in the NSF INTERN program to support growth of the geothermal energy workforce
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. National Science Foundation announced the first cohort of geothermal interns in the NSF INTERN program. Through this collaboration — the first activity coordinated under the NSF-DOE Memorandum of… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Dissolving cardiac device monitors, treats heart disease
Nearly 700,000 people in the United States die from heart disease every year, and one-third of those deaths result from complications in the first weeks or months following a traumatic heart-related event. To help prevent those deaths, U.S. National … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs
Halide perovskites are a family of materials that have attracted attention for their superior optoelectronic properties and potential applications in devices such as high-performance solar cells, light-emitting diodes and lasers. These materials have … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
More institutions to participate in quantum science and engineering with $38M from NSF
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $38 million to expand its support for quantum information science and engineering (QISE). From advancing the ways in which we create sustainable energy to improving cyber security, NSF ' s Expanding … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Displays controlled by flexible fins and liquid droplets more versatile, efficient than LED screens
Flexible displays that can change color, convey information and even send veiled messages via infrared radiation are now possible, thanks to new research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
New insights into the structural changes associated with osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative joint disease, affecting 22% of adults over age 40 globally. Although the condition has been extensively studied, the molecular changes associated with osteoarthritis remain unclear. In a new study … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
NSF Director Panchanathan meets with OSTP Director Prabhakar at the University of Nevada, Reno
On August 11, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan joined White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Arati Prabhakar at the University Nevada, Reno, for a roundtable discussion and to highlight an … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - August 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
