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The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These…
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A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during…
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In the foreground, a brown and white caribou walks through snow from right to left, followed by a smaller, lighter caribou. Behind them, two more caribou stand along the skyline. The ground is snow-covered and small boulders and shrubs are scattered throughout.
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou…
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According to research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, gene duplications being selected over evolutionary time — not the…
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Scientists have discovered the most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen. Labeled J0410–0139, the blazar is at the center of a galaxy 12.9…
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A new artificial intelligence-based method quickly solves complex math equations used broadly across many industries — and it's faster running on a…
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Scientists have presented a new way to detect permanent distortions in the fabric of space-time predicted to be caused by certain supernovae…
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Portable, smart health diagnostic using paper-based sensors
When individuals experience acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, time is precious. Detection and diagnosis of a heart attack…
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Group picture of National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation ceremony
President Joe Biden revealed the newest honorees of the recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and…
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