At Summit for Democracy, the United States and the United Kingdom Announce Winners of Challenge to Drive Innovation in Privacy-enhancing Technologies That Reinforce Democratic Values

At Summit for Democracy, the United States and the United Kingdom Announce Winners of Challenge to Drive Innovation in Privacy-enhancing Technologies That Reinforce Democratic Values
Yesterday, at the second Summit for Democracy, the United States and the United Kingdom announced the winners of prize challenges to drive innovation in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) that reinforce democratic values. Announced at the…

Published March 31, 2023 at 01:23PM
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Climate change, urbanization drive declines in LA's birds

Climate change, urbanization drive declines in LA's birds
Climate change isn't the only threat facing California's birds. Over the course of the 20th century, urban sprawl and agricultural development have dramatically changed the landscape of the state, forcing many native species to adapt to new and…

Published March 29, 2023 at 02:11PM
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Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans

Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans
People have inhabited the Andes mountains of South America for more than 9,000 years, adapting to the scarce oxygen available at high altitudes, along with cold temperatures and intense ultraviolet radiation. A new genomic study published in the…

Published March 29, 2023 at 02:13PM
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Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on NSF ranking in Best Places to Work in the Federal Government

Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on NSF ranking in Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
I am proud that the U.S. National Science Foundation again earned a top spot among the 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government®. For the second year in a row, NSF ranked No. 2 among mid-sized agencies as featured in a special edition…

Published March 29, 2023 at 10:09AM
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Dinosaur body size evolved through different developmental mechanisms

Dinosaur body size evolved through different developmental mechanisms
The meat-eating dinosaurs known as theropods that roamed the ancient Earth ranged in size from the bus-sized Tyrannosaurus rex to the smaller, dog-sized Velociraptor. Scientists puzzling over how such wildly different dinosaur sizes evolved recently…

Published March 28, 2023 at 01:25PM
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One is bad enough: Climate change raises the threat of back-to-back hurricanes

One is bad enough: Climate change raises the threat of back-to-back hurricanes
Getting hit with one hurricane is bad enough, but a U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study by Princeton University researchers shows that back-to-back versions may become common for many areas in coming decades. Driven by a combination of…

Published March 28, 2023 at 01:27PM
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Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the body

Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the body
Sweat contains biomarkers that help doctors make health diagnoses. Wearable sensors can be used to monitor a person's perspiration rate and provide information about the skin, nervous system activity and underlying health conditions. But not all…

Published March 27, 2023 at 02:25PM
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