Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection
Newly developed " smart " coatings for surgical orthopedic implants can monitor strain on the devices to provide early warning of implant failures while killing infection-causing bacteria, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report. The … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
CRISPR and single-cell sequencing pinpoint causal genetic variants for traits and diseases
A major challenge in human genetics is understanding which parts of the genome drive specific traits or contribute to disease risk. This challenge is even greater for genetic variants found in the 98% of the genome that does not encode proteins. A … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Study presents new clues about the rise of Earth's continents
Continents are part of what makes Earth uniquely habitable for life among the planets of the solar system, yet surprisingly little is understood about what gave rise to these huge pieces of the planet ' s crust and their special properties. U.S … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 15, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
NSF selects 34 semifinalists for the inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced 34 semifinalists for the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition, spanning nearly all key technology areas and societal and economic challenges highlighted in the " CHIPS and … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in the dark — just like humans
Think about what you do with your hands when you ' re home at night pushing buttons on your TV ' s remote control, or at a restaurant using all kinds of cutlery and glassware. These skills are all based on touch, while you ' re watching a TV program or … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 9, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Indo-Pacific corals more resilient to climate change than Atlantic corals
In the face of global warming and other environmental changes, corals in the Atlantic Ocean have declined precipitously in recent years, while corals in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are faring better. By describing several species of symbiotic algae … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 9, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface
For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea. The new findings, partially funded by the U.S. National Science … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Hidden ice melt in Himalayan glaciers
A new study reveals that the mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in the Great Himalayas has been significantly underestimated due to the inability of satellites to see glacier changes occurring underwater. That has implications for projecting … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
A healthy but depleted herd: Predators decrease prey disease levels and population size
Nature documentaries will tell you that lions, cheetahs, wolves and other top predators target the weakest or slowest animals and that this culling benefits prey herds, whether it ' s antelope in Africa or elk in Wyoming. This idea has been widely … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Genomes from 240 mammalian species reveal what makes the human genome unique
Over the past 100 million years, mammals have adapted to nearly every environment on Earth. Scientists with the Zoonomia Project are cataloging the diversity in mammalian genomes by comparing DNA sequences from 240 species that exist today, from the … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to The Hague to join international partners for the Global Research Council ' s (GRC) annual meeting. The GRC provides a forum for publicly funded research councils worldwide to engage with one … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 2, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
NSF Director Panchanathan joins heads of funding agencies from around the world at The Hague for the Global Research Council's annual meeting
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to The Hague, Netherlands, for the Global Research Council ' s (GRC) 11th Annual Meeting, from Monday, May 29 to Friday, June 2. He met with delegates and heads of publicly … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 2, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
NSF announces investment in research infrastructure to improve life-saving weather predictions and climate projections
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $91.8 million in funding for a Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 award to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) to create the Airborne Phased Array Radar. APAR will be a state-of … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 1, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots
For millennia, humans have used knots for all kinds of reasons — to tie rope, braid hair or weave fabrics. But there are organisms that are better at tying knots and far superior — and faster — at untangling them. Tiny California blackworms… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - May 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Using quantum physics to secure wireless devices
From access cards and key fobs to Bluetooth speakers, the security of communication between wireless devices is critical in maintaining privacy and preventing theft. Unfortunately, these tools are not foolproof and information on how to hack, clone … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - May 30, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
