Latest National Science Foundation News

QUT Cosmologist Helps Shine Light On Dark Energy
Clearest images yet of 380,000-year-old baby universe released
Social media design is key to protecting kids online
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Simons Observatory Large Aperture Telescope achieves first light milestone
AI Ring Tracks Spelled Words In American Sign Language
Reducing plastic’s environmental impact with machine learning
Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy
Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality
New CDKL Genes Linked To Neurodevelopmental Disorders
New CDKL gene family linked to neurodevelopmental disorders
From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health
More diverse investigators could help diversify clinical trials
DEI initiatives removed from federal agencies that fund science, but scientific research continues
Is ranch dressing a liquid or a solid? A physicist explains
Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US
Nanoscale tweaks help alloy withstand high-speed impacts
Matteson and colleagues use AI to better understand nanoparticles
Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
What’s the shape of the universe? Mathematicians use topology to study the shape of the world and everything in it
New study advances acoustic monitoring of endangered whale
Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
New Technique Aims to Make Food Deliveries More Efficient
Light-Powered Breakthrough Enables Precision Tuning of Quantum Dots
Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness
Aquaculture in the Amazon: lessons for food security and sustainability
Researchers control metal microstructure for better 3D printing
Experiences matter more than labels in citizen science projects
X-ray study sheds light on cost-effective fuel cell materials
Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems
Power of babble: Babies elicit simpler speech from adults
Grasshopper size changes suggest how to predict winners and losers under climate change
Fossil shark teeth are abundant and can date the past in a unique way
AI gives nonprogrammers a boost in writing computer code
Light-twisting materials created from nano semiconductors
Durable Plastic Gets Sustainability Makeover
Study Sheds Light on How to Encourage Condom Use Among Teens
National Science Foundation supports Iowa State “cyber talents” learning to protect critical infrastructure
Philanthropy provides $30B annually for science and health research − funding that tends to stay local
Researchers Put Shine On Digitally Rendered Feathers
AI, quantum drive discovery of peptides for microplastic cleanup
Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide
How Pervasive Microorganism Generates Greenhouse Gas
Biden helped bring science out of the lab and into the community − emphasizing research focused on solutions
Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke
White House honors three Iowa Staters for their work in science and engineering
Researchers Make Comfortable Materials That Generate Power When Worn