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New survey tracks R&D spending inside federal facilities, highlighting research in government labs

A new annual survey from the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NSF NCSES) sheds light on…
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Research team discovers seven new dark comets, identifies 2 types based on orbit and size

A team of researchers has uncovered seven new dark comets in the solar system. In addition to doubling the number of known dark comets, the…
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Statement from NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the release of the U.S. Extremely Large Telescope External Evaluation Panel Report

The U.S. National Science Foundation is grateful to the panel of independent experts commissioned to evaluate the readiness of the Giant Magellan…
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At what age do children begin identifying with STEM? The answer is younger than we thought

Much of early childhood development is well-documented and understood. For example, most parents know that children have favorite foods, colors and…
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3 areas where NSF is supporting STEM research and education in tribal nations

Across America, Indigenous communities are working to advance programs that honor their people's cultural, societal and economic values. One of the…
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The National Secure Data Service Demonstration Project builds steam in year 2

In response to the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022," the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES…
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NSF announces funding opportunity to train and expand the U.S. workforce across a range of key technologies

The NSF ExLENT program offers all Americans opportunities to gain the skills needed to succeed in key technologies and prepare them to enter the…
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Researchers call for sustainable governance as groundwater resources become scarce

In recent decades, the Western United States has faced a mounting environmental crisis: the depletion of groundwater resources. This pressing issue…
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A novel method to shed light on heat waves

A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher developed a machine learning model that uses data stored in paleoclimate archives, such as…
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