Video: What can we do about false confessions?
Research News Saul Kassin’s research looks at why innocent people confess May 5, 2016 Why would an innocent person accused of a crime tell investigators he’s guilty? Saul Kassin, a…
It’s our birthday!
Research News A celebration of NSF-funded research May 10, 2016 For more than six decades, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded science and engineering research — from astronomy to…
Five things you need to know about tornadoes
Research News May is the peak month for twisters May 11, 2016 Find related stories on NSF’s geosciences risk and resilience interest area at this link. In May when tornadoes…
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the power of global citizenship
Research News Three NSF leaders reflect on their heritage May 23, 2016 People with diverse backgrounds are critical to the cultivation of new ideas in science and engineering. In celebration…
Video showcase brings 150-plus NSF projects to light
Research News Short films feature work that focuses on STEM education and inclusion May 31, 2016 If you’re a researcher doing cutting-edge work to improve teaching and bring more people…
Supervolcanoes like Yellowstone may have been more active in the past
Research News Geologists go ‘back to the past’ June 2, 2016 Geophysical monitoring of the ground above active supervolcanoes, like the one located in Yellowstone National Park, shows that it…
Infographic: The making of a collaborative robot
Research News Over five years, National Robotics Initiative has helped answer questions in robotics, but many remain June 6, 2016 This month marks the fifth anniversary of the National Robotics…
A Foundation for Robotics: Designing cooperative, intelligent systems of the future
1 2 3 4 5 6 Welcome to the robotic age. Long-term federal investments in fundamental science and engineering research, and the researchers who pursue them, have led to novel…