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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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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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An 11-year-old girl's drawing of a female scientist working in a laboratory.
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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Group of Bison grazing in Yellow Stone
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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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 ExLENT program in emerging tech fields.
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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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 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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NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan meets with industry members at the American Club in Singapore on Nov. 20, 2024.
NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan had a productive week traveling abroad, connecting with international counterparts, exploring opportunities for…
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