Statement on the Nobel Prize for Economics 2020
Press Statement 20-006 October 13, 2020 The Nobel Assembly has awarded the 2020 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson,…
High-throughput screening identifies molecules that reduce cellular stress
Research News Technique examines hundreds of compounds to find drugs that improve health and lengthen life October 8, 2020 For many people, getting older can unfortunately mean an increased risk…
‘Like a fishing net,’ nanonet collapses to trap drug molecules
Research News Novel method presents possibilities for rapidly making and testing vaccine formulations October 8, 2020 Scientists are casting a net for nanoparticles. A Northwestern University team has discovered a…
The Risks of Vaping
May 2020 Print this issue The Risks of VapingA Look at Safety En españolSend us your comments You’ve probably heard a lot about vaping lately. You might also know about…
Statement on the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020
Press Statement 20-005 NSF-supported basic research helped lead to CRISPR’s beginnings October 7, 2020 The Nobel Assembly has awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Jennifer A. Doudna of…
Statement on the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020
Press Statement 20-004 Laureates awarded for black hole research have received NSF support October 6, 2020 The Nobel Assembly has awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics to Roger Penrose…
Generating renewable hydrogen fuel from the sea
Research News Researchers use membranes that remove salt from water to help ‘split’ seawater into fuel October 6, 2020 The power of the sun, wind and sea may soon combine…
Greenland is on track to lose ice faster this century than in any other over the past 12,000 years
Research News Ice losses could starkly outpace those of the past October 6, 2020 Greenland’s rate of ice loss this century is likely to greatly outpace that of any century…