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Sparking curiosity in the future semiconductor workforce

The United States semiconductor industry is projected to have between 60,000 and 100,000 unfilled jobs by 2030. As the need for semiconductor…
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Training AI to see more like humans

At Brown University, an innovative new project is revealing that teaching artificial intelligence to perceive things more like people may begin with…
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Researchers discover microplastics at all ocean depths

Researchers with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation published a global benchmark of microplastic distribution in the ocean, revealing…
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Light from dawn of the universe observed by Earth-based telescopes

For the first time, scientists have used Earth-based telescopes funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation to look back over 13 billion years and…
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Cholesterol crystal formation captured on video for first time, may lead to more effective treatments for high cholesterol

With support from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of Houston have captured the dynamics of microscopic cholesterol…
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Predictive AI model could help forecast neurodegenerative diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are a growing concern in the U.S., with over 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease today. By…
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NSF announces new NextG wireless funding opportunity

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a new funding opportunity to support research and technology development that will improve the…
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NSF advanced computing accelerates preeclampsia research and potential treatments

Each year, preeclampsia—a life-threatening pregnancy complication—affects nearly 1 in 25 expectant mothers in the United States. Emerging suddenly…
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Learning occurs quicker than thought, according to brain imaging

Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have provided a new understanding of how and where learning occurs in the brain. The two…
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