In the dark: Study reveals need for better understanding of light pollution on migrating animals

In the dark: Study reveals need for better understanding of light pollution on migrating animals
As some species of animals follow their instinct to migrate, some become disoriented by the glow from urban areas and wander off route, where far too many meet their fates. A recent study found evidence of the effects of light pollution on migrating…

Published January 31, 2023 at 02:47PM
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How does radiation travel through dense plasma?

How does radiation travel through dense plasma?
In addition to the well-known states of matter — solid, liquid and gas — a fourth state of matter, called plasma, is the most abundant form in the universe. Plasmas are found throughout the solar system in the sun and other planetary bodies. Because…

Published January 31, 2023 at 02:45PM
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NSF's NCSES releases report on diversity trends in STEM workforce and education

NSF's NCSES releases report on diversity trends in STEM workforce and education
Today, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, or NCSES — part of the U.S. National Science Foundation — released Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2023, the federal government's latest and most…

Published January 31, 2023 at 03:14AM
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525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution

525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution
Fossils of a tiny sea creature that died more than half a billion years ago may compel a science textbook rewrite of how brains evolved. A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study published in Science provides the first detailed description…

Published January 30, 2023 at 03:01PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
NSF's mission to advance innovation anywhere and opportunities everywhere is the driving component in Director Sethuraman Panchanathan's day-to-day work, continuing to build upon the bedrock of fundamental research made possible by over 70 years of…

Published January 27, 2023 at 06:23PM
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NSF announces nearly $50 million partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing

NSF announces nearly $50 million partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a cross-sector partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the design of the next generation of semiconductors as part of its Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) initiative. “Future…

Published January 26, 2023 at 03:00PM
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U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy announce expanded collaboration

U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy announce expanded collaboration
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding that will continue a longstanding collaboration on scientific and engineering research and enable increased partnerships to address the…

Published January 25, 2023 at 06:00PM
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