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NSF's public investment in science, engineering, education and technology helps to create knowledge and sustain prosperity. Read here about the Internet, microbursts, Web browsers, extrasolar planets, and more... a panoply of discoveries and innovations that began with NSF support.

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Photo shows Michael Goodisman using forceps to hold a yellow jacket. How to Capture Yellow Jackets (and Not Get Stung)
Georgia Tech assistant biology professor Michael Goodisman on the thrill of collecting yellow jacket nests and why he studies these dangerous but important social insects
Released May 14, 2008
Photo of surgeon Jon Wagner holding plastic casts of fractured jaws. Engineers Create Better Fix for Broken Jaws
Computer finite element modeling program used by University of New Mexico engineers in designing smaller and lighter plates for jaw repair surgery
Released May 13, 2008
Photo of the CTD/rosette that contains sampling bottles and instruments. How Desert Dust Feeds the World's Oceans
Scientists sample dust and trace metals in seawater to learn more about climatic change
Released May 9, 2008
Plot of genetic markers and world map graphic. Computer Program Reveals Anyone's Ancestry
Researchers develop computer algorithm that can trace the genetic ancestry of thousands of individuals in minutes
Released May 5, 2008
Photo of the view from the driver's seat, or the "bridge," on the R/V Roger Revelle. For Better or Worse, Modern Ocean Explorers Stay Connected
Improvements in shipboard communications mean scientists can keep in constant touch, even when their research takes them to remote locations
Released April 28, 2008
Photo of woman resting her head on basket of laundry. Chore Wars: Men, Women and Housework
Study confirms wives do most household chores
Released April 28, 2008
Photo of Professor Israel Wachs with the combined Raman-Infrared spectrometer/microscope. Scientist Explores Invisible Environmental Helpers
Researcher uses his expertise in catalysis to impact major environmental issues
Released April 25, 2008
Photo of a  researcher collecting a sample at a mine for microbial analysis. Microbes to People: Without Us, You're Nothing!
How tiny microbes run the world
Released April 21, 2008
Photo of a microbial community known as a thrombolite. The World's Smallest Whistle-Blowers: Microbes
Microbes warn of ecological damage
Released April 21, 2008
Scientists prepare to launch a balloon to test an emergency deflation system designed for the blimp. Scientist Keeps Ben Franklin's Legacy Alive
Adriana Bailey of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences interviews Yannick Meillier about using kites and aerodynamic blimps in his research
Released April 18, 2008
Photo shows Gretchen Hofmann and Tom Crombia carrying out a "field repair" on the rover. High School Students Build Antarctic Submersible
Two female high school graduates build an underwater, camera-equipped "rover" that can operate beneath polar ice
Released April 14, 2008
University of Hawaii researchers use taglines to control sway of sampling device entering water. Mysterious Compound Seen as Key to Ocean Life
Scientists study chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) to gain a better understanding of life in the oceans
Released April 7, 2008
Photo of the detector slice from the back, at the surface. Building a Machine to Search for Cosmic Secrets
Katherine McAlpine describes the intricate lowering into place of the last large piece of the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector, part of the Large Hadron Collider
Released April 2, 2008
Photo of NOAA hurricane research meteorologist Shirley Murillo Flying Into a Hurricane: A First-Hand Account
A NOAA research meteorologist shares what it's like to fly into the eye of a Category 5 hurricane
Released March 27, 2008
Photo of Matt Johnson, NSCL staff engineer, inspecting a 45-degree dipole magnet Nuclear Scientists Explore the Core of Existence
A journalist at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory describes physicists' experiments to understand the neutron dripline and some surprising results
Released March 24, 2008
Mike Wininger at the Industrial Technology Research Institute in Hsinchu Xian, Taiwan At the Crossroads of Stem Cells and Computer Science
A Rutgers University graduate student takes readers on a journey from Piscataway, New Jersey, to Hsinchu, Taiwan, and shares some experiences with East-West collaboration, stem cell sorting and computer science
Released March 20, 2008
Photo of green-blooded lizard from New Guinea New Species Found in Mysteriously Diverse Jungle
Louisiana State University's Chris Austin describes his work studying the diversity of life on the island of New Guinea
Released March 17, 2008
Photo of two men in at a whiteboard Using Abstract Mathematics to Solve Real-World Problems
Researcher's mathematical theory used in new technologies to destroy cancerous tumors
Released March 5, 2008
In 2005, NSF, DOE, and USDA funded the sequencing of the corn genome. All Eyes and Ears on the Corn Genome
NSF-supported researchers complete draft sequence in less than three years
Released February 28, 2008
2007 In Review 2007: Year in Review
A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year
Released January 30, 2008
Photo shows a parking lot in China filled with e-bikes. 40 Million Electric Bikes Spark Environmental Dilemma in China
Engineering professor Christopher Cherry reports on his study of the impact of electric bikes in China
Released January 24, 2008
Illustration of a new way in which ocean water circulates through deep-sea vents. Quakes Under Pacific Ocean Floor Reveal Unexpected Circulation System
Research upsets long-held view of volcanism-driven hydrothermal vents
Released January 11, 2008
Aerial photo of ice cover on northern lakes Winter Ice on Lakes, Rivers, Ponds: A Thing of the Past?
Records over 150 years show trend toward fewer days of ice cover
Released January 10, 2008
Photo of a shipworm Clams Convert Air Into Food
Trait no longer the domain only of plants
Released January 10, 2008
Photo shows Sam Bowser holding a sea star found at McMurdo Sound. Clues to Waterproof Glue Found in Antarctic Creature
Understanding how forams build their shells could lead to stronger biological adhesives
Released January 2, 2008
Photo shows Anne Sheehan when she traveled to Nepal. Risky Science at the Top of the World
Geology Professor Anne Sheehan recounts obstacles faced doing research in Nepal in September 2001
Released January 2, 2008
Photo shows Nalini Nadkarni hanging from her canopy access gear. Tree-Climbing Scientist Makes Surprising Discovery
Researcher Nalini M. Nadkarni describes how tree-top perches provide insight into Mount St. Helens' forest canopy ecology
Released December 18, 2007
Photo shows the aerial view of the Somma-Vesuvius volcano. Feverish Effort Under Way to Understand Mt. Vesuvius
Geologist Lucia Gurioli tells how a life-long interest in the A.D. 79 eruption led to her research interest in Vesuvius' volcanic processes
Released December 12, 2007
Photo of Shirley Ann Jackson and William Bialek Top Scientists Promote Innovative, Multidisciplinary Global Problem-Solving Strategies
 
Released December 11, 2007
Yellowstone National Park's caldera, a remnant of an ancient volcano, is rising. Yellowstone Rising
Volcano inflating with molten rock at record rate
Released November 13, 2007

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