Machine learning and the wisdom of the crowd
Research News NSF CAREER awardee combines machine learning, economics to develop socially beneficial forecasts April 8, 2016 After a consumer uses an e-commerce site, such as Amazon, it will often…
Math for the real world
Research News Student-driven research program applies math to thorny social and biological problems April 13, 2016 The students see math in everything. The obesity epidemic. The effects of second-hand smoke.…
Doubling Down on Space Safety
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Recently, the Air Force Safety Center transferred the Space Safety Division to the United States Space Force as one of the first blended organizations…
Neuroscience research into dyslexia leads to ‘brainprints’
Research News Project aimed at predicting reading problems yields unexpected benefits in biometrics April 14, 2016 A wonderful thing about basic research is its tendency to produce advances researchers hadn’t…
NASA Releases Best Practices Handbook to Help Improve Space Safety
NASA has released the first iteration of its Spacecraft Conjunction Assessment and Collision Avoidance Best Practices Handbook to share information on best practices for coordinating in-orbit activity in a safe…
Infographic: Earth Day at NSF
Research News NSF investments help us understand and protect the environment April 18, 2016 The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports research across all fields of science and engineering, from astronomy…
Earth Day: New insights into coral health hidden in reefs’ microbiomes
Research News Inner microbial ecosystems keep reef-building corals and other animals ‘in the pink’ April 18, 2016 Find related stories on NSF’s Environmental Research and Education (ERE) programs at this…
Rough childhoods can have ripple effects for wild baboons
Research News Baboons who experience drought, loss of mothers, live shorter lives April 19, 2016 Childhood trauma can have far-reaching effects on adult health and survival in humans, studies have…