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Big data helps determine what drives disease risk

Working with nearly 3,000 observations across almost 1,500 host-parasite combinations, U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers at Notre...
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Discovery in tomato could lead to natural pesticides

Like a slightly revised version of the movie "The Parent Trap," U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers from Michigan State University...
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NSF-led National AI Research Resource Pilot awards first round access to 35 projects in partnership with DOE

The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy are thrilled to announce the first 35 projects that will be supported with...
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Rubin Observatory’s 8.4-meter combined primary/tertiary mirror was coated with protected silver in April 2024.

Rubin Observatory's newly coated mirror will reflect the ever-changing universe with unparalleled completeness

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a research facility under construction in Chile and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S...
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NSF and industry partners announce sustainable polymer research funding opportunity

The U.S. National Science Foundation has launched a $9.5 million research funding opportunity in partnership with BASF, Dow, IBM, PepsiCo Inc. and...
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New NSF grant targets large language models and generative AI, exploring how they work and implications for societal impacts

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a grant of $9 million to Northeastern University for research to investigate how large language...
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Prolific potholes in the prairie star in award-winning short film

Most of us think potholes are something to avoid. However, some potholes are worth protecting. The U.S. National Science Foundation is funding...
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NSF and NIH partner on internship opportunity in biomedical engineering

The U.S. National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) have...
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NSF and USDA join forces to boost innovation in agricultural robotics

The U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) are teaming up to...
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