An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects,…
Browsing: National Science Foundation
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.
An international team seeks to integrate diverse voices, experiences, and expertise into the scientific practices…
Compounds called cyclophospholipids would have held up against the planet’s harsh conditions, helping the first…
The importance of chemistry in next-generation computing and communication has been documented for the first…
MIT engineers develop a model that predicts how the cornstarch-water mixture turns from liquid to…
Anyone who’s tried to swat a pesky mosquito knows how quickly the insects can evade…
Ultrathin coating could protect 2D materials from corrosion, enabling their use in optics and electronics.…
New structural design could lead to self-deploying tents or adaptive robotic fins. Researchers at MIT…
Sentinels in the mouth: Special sensory cells in the gums protect against periodontitis Newly discovered…
By listening for specific tones in the gravitational waves of black hole mergers, researchers are…
Scientists detect tones in the ringing of a newborn black hole for the first time.…
Filaments with embedded circuitry can be used to print complex shapes for biomedical and robotic…
Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones.…
Volcanic eruptions and their ash clouds pose a significant hazard to population centers and air…
Thanks to new technology that enables them to create simple tools, robots may be on…
Along the genome, proteins form liquid-like droplets that appear to boost the expression of particular…
With an atomic structure resembling a Japanese basketweaving pattern, “kagome metal” exhibits exotic, quantum behavior.…
For the first time, astronomers have detected a signal from stars emerging in the early…