International team finds oldest known dinosaur fossil in Africa

Concepts in quantum materials and computing: From dreams toward use

May 6, 2024

You likely have never heard a student exclaim at a school career day, "I want to go into quantum science!" But like the advances in computer science over the past 75 years that have made computers…

A citizen science program taught Girl Scouts to conduct research and tackle problems in their communities.

5 ways to make citizen science a year-round passion

May 1, 2024

Less than a decade ago, SciStarter launched Citizen Science Day, which is dedicated to increasing awareness of citizen science and connecting volunteers to scientific projects in which they can…

5 NSF projects transforming how researchers understand plastic waste

April 22, 2024

Plastic is everywhere. Humans produce so much plastic that we end up throwing away about 400 million tons of plastic-related trash every year.

NSF 101: The NSF brand identity

April 5, 2024

The "Official Policy on Brand Standards of the U.S. National Science Foundation" outlines a framework to support the agency's written, verbal and visual identity.

Exploring the science of the sun during the eclipse

April 3, 2024

The April 8 solar eclipse provides opportunities for science, education and outreach that multiple U.S. National Science Foundation programs will support.

Invention to Impact: The story of LASIK eye surgery

March 27, 2024

A laboratory accident with a laser more than 30 years ago served as the unlikely first step in the development of an entire industry that has helped more than 30 million people overcome vision…

Eclipse information table at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

The 2024 total eclipse on April 8 – where to watch

March 25, 2024

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass over North America, starting in Mexico, traveling northwest across the United States, and ending in Canada.

Improving helmets to reduce impact of concussions

February 5, 2024

It wasn’t exactly like the lightbulb moment you might have seen in the movies or on TV, but Nick Cecchi had a revelation after suffering a hit to the head.

In a live demonstration at the launch of the Public Quantum Network in the Urbana Free Library, members of the public wear polarizing glasses to experience for themselves the measurement of light's polarization.

Bringing quantum entanglement to the people

February 2, 2024

The United States National Science Foundation Quantum Leap Challenge Institute Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Grainger College of…

AI and the Roman Empire

January 29, 2024

The legacy of the Roman Empire can be seen throughout science, art, architecture, systems of government, networks of cultural exchange and language.