Explanation is proposed for extra heat in the oceans. The Arctic has experienced the warming…
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent U.S. government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all non-medical fields of science and engineering. Founded in 1950, the NSF plays a pivotal role in funding cutting-edge discoveries across disciplines—from physics and environmental science to computer science and social sciences—often backing early-stage research that drives innovation and informs policy. Through grants, fellowships, and large-scale initiatives, the foundation fosters scientific progress, promotes STEM education, and supports major research infrastructure like observatories and computing networks. Its work underpins much of the scientific advancement emerging from U.S. institutions and labs.
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‘Green’ process promises pristine graphene in bulk using waste food, plastic, and other materials. That…
Greater use of electric vehicles might be good for the environment, but further growth hinges…
A new study suggests a path to correcting the “jitters” in quantum devices, which may…
Preeminent telescope to play critical role in better understanding sun, space weather. Just released first…
Mathematicians, physicists, and materials experts might not spring to mind as the first people to…
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New technique for observing reaction products offers insights into the chemical mechanisms that formed them.…
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New research has found a fundamental flaw in the way devices ‘talk’ to apps that…
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Materials could be useful for delivering drugs or imaging agents in the body; may offer…
Extremely large electric fields can prevent umbrella-shaped ammonia molecules from inverting. A molecule of ammonia,…
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Study finds even the tallest ice cliffs should support their own weight rather than collapsing…
Chemists find a new way of creating the building blocks of many drugs. Organic chemists…