Scientists have presented a new way to detect permanent distortions in the fabric of space-time predicted to be caused by certain supernovae explosions. The proposed strategy could allow researchers to study these deformations or "scars" in space …
When individuals experience acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, time is precious. Detection and diagnosis of a heart attack have typically required expensive laboratory equipment and quick access to advanced medical facilities. Now, …
President Joe Biden revealed the newest honorees of the recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The laureates were honored during a prestigious ceremony at the White House last Friday. These …
The Wood Holes Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) recently announced the newest human-occupied vehicle (HOV) Alvin pilot, Kaitlyn Beardshear. Beardshear is Alvin's 46th pilot and at 28 years old, one of the youngest in the program's history. Alvin …
When air temperatures drop to 0 degrees Celsius or below, cold fog can form and disguise a landscape, posing challenges for drivers and pilots. Cold fog, which produces a drizzle with tiny droplets that freeze when they touch an object, is difficult to …
The Wood Holes Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) recently announced the newest human-occupied vehicle (HOV) Alvin pilot, Kaitlyn Beardshear. Beardshear is Alvin's 46th pilot and at 28 years old, the youngest in the program's history. Alvin …
A new study supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation found an uptick in intense summer rainfalls inundating the central and eastern United States over the past 21 years. The study noted that these extreme rainfall events follow larger, longer- …
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation awarded CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) grants to four academic institutions in an investment of nearly $15 million toward training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and strengthening …
The U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) funds graduate student education across the country, helping them pursue their dreams, build their STEM career skills and do some very cool science. A genetic database for …
A new technique for creating simple electronic device components proved effective in recent tests. The results show that self-assembly for more complicated electronics, like 3D computer chips, could be possible. The findings are published in Materials …
Researchers have directly observed the microscopic mechanism involved in "work hardening," a process by which materials like metals become stronger when deformed by hammering or stretching. The research provides a deeper understanding of how this …
Scientists have developed something long thought impossible: a polymer that's both stiff and stretchable, without one quality compromising the other. Materials research has shown that the stiffer a polymer, the less flexible it will be — but no longer …
The U.S. National Science Foundation and The Lemelson Foundation have awarded funding through the NSF Research in the Formation of Engineers program for five projects to integrate sustainability topics into engineering curricula. Supported in part by a $3 …
New research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation shows that efforts to save and reintroduce mountain yellow-legged frogs across Yosemite National Park are helping to sustain the population in the face of a deadly fungus and have the potential …
The U.S. National Science Foundation has launched six pilot projects to bridge scientific gaps between current quantum technological capabilities and those needed to fully harness quantum properties of energy and matter for practical uses. The six projects …
A new annual survey from the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NSF NCSES) sheds light on research and development performed by the federal government. The survey, called the "Federal Facilities …
A team of researchers has uncovered seven new dark comets in the solar system. In addition to doubling the number of known dark comets, the researchers have identified two distinct types based on differences in their orbit and size. Published in the …
Much of early childhood development is well-documented and understood. For example, most parents know that children have favorite foods, colors and toys by the ages of two or three. And children begin developing their ideas about themselves and the world …
The U.S. National Science Foundation is grateful to the panel of independent experts commissioned to evaluate the readiness of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) and the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), components of the U.S. Extremely Large Telescopes (U.S.- …
Across America, Indigenous communities are working to advance programs that honor their people's cultural, societal and economic values. One of the ways that the U.S. National Science Foundation supports this is through Tribal Enterprise Advancement ( …
