Sunlight degrades polystyrene faster than expected
Research News One of the world’s most ubiquitous plastics may degrade more quickly than previously thought October 18, 2019 New research published by scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution…
Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison for Producing Pornography of Children in the Philippines
A Manassas man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for paying women to sexually abuse children in the Philippines via a web camera while he directed and produced…
Nobel Prizes–The NSF Connection
Overview 2020 Laureates Laureates Through History Classroom Resources Public support of science is an investment in the future. The long list of NSF-funded Nobelists proves the wisdom of a public…
NSF's 10 Big Ideas
Since 2017, NSF has been building a foundation for the Big Ideas through pioneering research and pilot activities. In 2019, NSF will invest $30 million in each Big Idea and…
Justice Department Obtains $410,000 Settlement of Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against Tinley Park, Illinois, for Refusing to Approve Low-Income Housing Development
The Justice Department today announced that it settled a lawsuit against the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, alleging that it violated the Fair Housing Act when…
Study reveals how collapse of protein processes is driver of aging and death
Research News As cells age, proteins’ ability to fold is reduced, triggering death October 22, 2019 Cells undergo natural aging and death, processes that impact a multitude of cellular factors.…
Plant physiology will be major contributor to future river flooding
Research News By hoarding water underground, vegetation will help saturate soil, boosting rain runoff October 22, 2019 The next time a river overflows its banks, don’t just blame the rain…
Entertainment Industry Business Manager Convicted of Defrauding Celebrity Clients, Bankruptcy Fraud and Tax Charges
A federal jury in Columbus, Ohio has convicted Kevin R. Foster, 42, of Montclair, NJ, of 16 charges related to a fraud scheme. He was found guilty of wire fraud,…