New NSF program seeks to engage minority serving institutions in artificial intelligence research

New NSF program seeks to engage minority serving institutions in artificial intelligence research
The U.S. National Science Foundation — in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate; U.S Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture; National Institute of Standards and…

Published December 28, 2022 at 07:26PM
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Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the NSF Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations

Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the NSF Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations
The landmark bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act enacted earlier this year set out a bold vision for the future of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that sought to strengthen NSF’s support of fundamental research, engage the missing millions…

Published December 23, 2022 at 07:48PM
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A hard pill bug to swallow: First X-rays of frog feeding show how they consume prey

A hard pill bug to swallow: First X-rays of frog feeding show how they consume prey
The phrase "to swallow one's tongue" has been around since at least the 1880s and has been repurposed in several languages to mean everything from falling silent to a general feeling of fear. While it's anatomically impossible for a human to swallow…

Published December 19, 2022 at 03:00PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
"How do we ensure accessibility (and) inclusivity in all its forms?" NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan posed this question during the White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence, brought in collaboration by the White House Office of Science…

Published December 16, 2022 at 08:30PM
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NSF appoints Charles 'Chuck' Barber as chief diversity and inclusion officer

NSF appoints Charles 'Chuck' Barber as chief diversity and inclusion officer
The U.S. National Science Foundation has appointed Charles "Chuck" Barber to serve as chief diversity and inclusion officer, a newly created role included in the CHIPS and Science Act. In this role, Barber will serve as NSF's senior advisor…

Published December 14, 2022 at 07:15PM
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Earth can regulate its own temperature over millennia, new study finds

Earth can regulate its own temperature over millennia, new study finds
The Earth's climate has undergone big changes, from global volcanism to planet-cooling ice ages and dramatic shifts in solar radiation. And yet life, for the last 3.7 billion years, has kept on beating. Now, a U.S. National Science Foundation…

Published December 14, 2022 at 03:46PM
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NSF spurs use-inspired research and technology development to address food and nutrition security challenges

NSF spurs use-inspired research and technology development to address food and nutrition security challenges
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a $11 million investment to address challenges related to food and nutrition security. NSF has selected 16 multidisciplinary teams for Phase 1 of the Convergence Accelerator program’s Track J: Food…

Published December 13, 2022 at 07:21PM
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NSF to sustain the world's most powerful magnet lab through 2027

NSF to sustain the world's most powerful magnet lab through 2027
The U.S. National Science Foundation will invest an additional $195.5 million over the next five years in NSF’s National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. This investment maintains the National MagLab as a world-class facility, providing researchers…

Published December 13, 2022 at 04:36PM
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Antarctic summer thaw starts earlier, ends later than previously believed

Antarctic summer thaw starts earlier, ends later than previously believed
New research by Colgate University scientists changes the understanding of seasonal thawing in parts of Antarctica. Summer thawing occurs nearly a month earlier and stays thawed for a full two months longer, researchers have found. The U.S. National…

Published December 13, 2022 at 03:04PM
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Study shows full decarbonization of U.S. aviation sector is within grasp

Study shows full decarbonization of U.S. aviation sector is within grasp
Every day, 45,000 planes fly across the United States, carrying some 1.7 million passengers. Aviation dominates a frequent traveler's individual contribution to climate change and yet is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize. The United…

Published December 13, 2022 at 03:06PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
Partnerships advancing American innovation, collaborations with foreign delegations, celebrations of legacy — this week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan focused on how collaboration can lead to transformation. The director, São Paolo Research…

Published December 12, 2022 at 04:13PM
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The impact of the U.S. beef network on water resources

The impact of the U.S. beef network on water resources
As food systems in the U.S. become more interconnected and complex, products — beef products in particular — often impact the environment in previously unknown ways. Water is needed throughout the entire food supply, but the beef industry is the…

Published December 12, 2022 at 03:25PM
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NSF 2022 Research Security Training for the United States Research Community awardees announced

NSF 2022 Research Security Training for the United States Research Community awardees announced
Research security is integral to national security. Addressing knowledge gaps, strengthening training in research security, managing and mitigating risk in international collaborations, and adhering to research security best practices help safeguard…

Published December 09, 2022 at 06:01PM
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NSF accelerates use-inspired solutions for persons with disabilities

NSF accelerates use-inspired solutions for persons with disabilities
The U.S. National Science Foundation is building upon basic research to accelerate solutions that enhance opportunities for persons with disabilities. With an investment of $11.8 million, NSF’s Convergence Accelerator selected 16 multidisciplinary…

Published December 09, 2022 at 04:04PM
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New $20 million program promotes capacity building to broaden participation in regional innovation ecosystems

New $20 million program promotes capacity building to broaden participation in regional innovation ecosystems
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity, or EPIIC, a new $20 million program encouraging minority-serving institutions, two-year institutions, primarily undergraduate institutions, and…

Published December 08, 2022 at 10:34PM
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A new control system for synthetic genes

A new control system for synthetic genes
Using an approach based on CRISPR proteins, MIT researchers have developed a new way to precisely control the amount of a particular protein that is produced in mammalian cells. The U.S. National Science Foundation-supported technique could be used…

Published December 06, 2022 at 03:13PM
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Endangered Devils Hole pupfish is one of the most inbred animals known

Endangered Devils Hole pupfish is one of the most inbred animals known
As its name implies, the Devils Hole pupfish lives in a truly hellish environment. Confined to a single deep limestone cave in Nevada's Mojave Desert, 263 of the fish live in water that hovers around 93 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, with food…

Published December 06, 2022 at 03:11PM
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Physics of disaster: How mudslides move

Physics of disaster: How mudslides move
In early December 2017, the Thomas Fire ravaged nearly 300,000 acres of Southern California. The intense heat of the flames not only killed trees and vegetation on the hillsides above Montecito, but vaporized their roots as well. A month later, in…

Published December 05, 2022 at 03:24PM
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Do electric scooters reduce car use?

Do electric scooters reduce car use?
Banning scooters may reduce sidewalk congestion and keep would-be riders and pedestrians safer, but it comes at a cost, according to a new study by Georgia Tech researchers. In research examining the impact of Atlanta's 2019 ban on e-scooters and e…

Published December 05, 2022 at 03:27PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
How can strategic and intentional investments spread innovation across every community and demographic? This is the question that NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan asked of himself and others in a whirlwind week. On Monday, Clemson University…

Published December 02, 2022 at 04:17PM
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