Nanotechnology: Super Small Science
Nanotechnology: Super Small Science “Nanotechnology: Super Small Science” is a 6–part series that shows viewers how atoms and molecules that are thousands of times smaller than the width of a…
Do bigger brains make smarter carnivores?
Research News Scientists confirm that species with larger brain size are more intelligent January 28, 2016 Why do dolphins evolve large brains relative to the size of their bodies, while…
NASA Awards Launch Services Contract to Blue Origin for New Glenn Launch Services
NASA has awarded a NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract to Blue Origin and their New Glenn launch service in accordance with the contract’s on-ramp provision. Read the full article…
Computer Science Is for All Students
All students should have the opportunity to learn computer science (CS) in school. In our increasingly digital world, CS will prepare them with skills they can apply in almost every…
Feeding birds in your local park? If they’re white ibises in Florida, think twice
Research News White ibises may transmit diseases like salmonellosis February 3, 2016 Find related stories on the NSF, National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ecology and Evolution…
FDA Authorizes Marketing of New Implant to Repair a Torn ACL | FDA News
For Immediate Release: December 16, 2020 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization—under the De Novo premarket review pathway—for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) implant, intended to…
The profound power of loneliness
Depression, dementia and even some useful effects: Research examines how loneliness affects the social human brain February 3, 2016 Loneliness is as close to universal as experiences come. Almost everyone…
Celebrating Black History Month with our research fellows
Research News Students in NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program tell their stories February 9, 2016 Every February, Black History Month provides the scientific community with an opportunity to commemorate the…