National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

Measuring electric current in soil could provide answers on soil health

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Engineering the elimination of end-of-life plastic waste

NSF invests in engineering research to remove PFAS from the environment

Jeanne VanBriesen to lead the NSF Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems

Unusual "cool flames" discovered aboard International Space Station

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Researchers develop a new technique to treat middle ear infections

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Large-scale wetlands construction seen as effective treatment for farm runoff

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NSF selects Susan S. Margulies to head the Engineering Directorate

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A new water treatment on Earth could also help Mars explorers

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Productive 3D bioprinter could help speed up drug development

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NSF initiates postdoctoral fellowship program for engineers

Heat stress in U.S. may double by century's end

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Parks not only safe, but essential during the pandemic

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Researchers develop mathematical model to predict disease spread patterns

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New law of physics helps humans and robots grasp the friction of touch

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Why our brains miss opportunities to improve through subtraction

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Scientists propose improvements to precision crop irrigation

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Membranes unlock potential to vastly increase cell-free vaccine production

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Norovirus clusters are resistant to environmental stresses and UV disinfection, new study finds

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Computer model fosters potential improvements to 'bionic eye' technology

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NSF funds the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance

Model predicts urban development and greenhouses gasses will fuel urban floods

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Engineering platform offers collaborative cloud options for sustainable manufacturing

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'Smart Bandage' detects, may prevent infections

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Standard water treatment eliminates 'enveloped' viruses

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Economic value of insect pollination services in U.S. much higher than thought, study finds

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Food contamination sometimes starts in the soil

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Desalination breakthrough could lead to cheaper water filtration

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Managing salt pollution to protect drinking water resources and freshwater ecosystems

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Applying compost to landfills could have environmental benefits

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