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NSF invests in reviewer development to advance innovation

Novel analysis finds new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging

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Research shows scale models effective for predicting storm damage to wood-frame buildings

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Engineering the elimination of end-of-life plastic waste

Glass sponges contain properties that may advance the design of ships, planes and skyscrapers

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Big data-derived tool facilitates closer monitoring of recovery from natural disasters

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Robotic neck brace can help analyze cancer treatment impacts

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Mosquito-resistant clothing prevents bites 

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Novel smart cement can be used to build more durable roads and cities

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Machine learning and earthquake risk prediction

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NSF selects Susan S. Margulies to head the Engineering Directorate

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Mangrove root model may hold key to preventing coastal erosion

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NSF initiates postdoctoral fellowship program for engineers

Discovery of a new genetic cause of hearing loss illuminates how inner ear works

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The microenvironment of breast cancer in three dimensions

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Engineers find ankle exoskeletons can greatly increase walking speed

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NSF funds the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance

Study shows how varying Arctic climate conditions impact vulnerable species

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Can bacteria make better crack-resistant materials?

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Even machines need their greens

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Desalination breakthrough could lead to cheaper water filtration

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Researchers engineer tiny, shape-changing machines that deliver medicine to the GI tract

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Bridges with limb-inspired architecture can withstand earthquakes, cutting repair costs

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Innovation spins spider web architecture into 3D imaging technology

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Velcro-like food sensor detects spoilage and contamination

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NSF renews investment in National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure

Nanocrystals from waste of recycled wood make carbon-fiber composites tougher

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New research findings in origami materials promise wide applications

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Enhanced water repellent surfaces discovered in nature

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Taking a landslide's temperature to avert catastrophe

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