Small changes to the temperature of your cheeks, nose and around your eyes could let an AI estimate how old you are and flag issues like diabetes and high blood pressure ​Small changes to the temperature of your cheeks, nose and around your eyes could let an AI estimate how old you are and flag issues like diabetes and …

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Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Micah Cheatham as chief management officer (CMO). In this role, Cheatham will serve as principal advisor to the NSF director and deputy director on agency… ​Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Micah Cheatham as chief …

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Ants are one of the few animals that tend to the injuries of their peers, and now it seems they are also the first non-humans known to perform life-saving amputations ​Ants are one of the few animals that tend to the injuries of their peers, and now it seems they are also the first non-humans …

Ants amputate their nestmates’ limbs to save them from infection Read More »

A team of researchers successfully raised the energy state of an atom’s nucleus with a laser, which could lead to new precision measurement technology with orders of magnitude higher accuracy than today’s best atomic clocks. The researchers embedded… ​A team of researchers successfully raised the energy state of an atom’s nucleus with a laser, which …

Physicists’ laser experiment excites atom’s nucleus, may enable new type of atomic clock Read More »

The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on its announcement today of its Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs). In alignment with the ‘CHIPS and Science Act of 2022,’ NSF and… ​The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on its announcement today of its …

Statement from NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub awardees Read More »

In a significant step towards resilient, sustainable energy, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are undertaking a groundbreaking initiative to enhance the performance and longevity of grid transformers, a critical component… ​In a significant step towards resilient, sustainable energy, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are undertaking …

Transformers: Cooler side of the grid Read More »

A new study tracked a cohort of testicular cancer survivors who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy for an average of 14 years, revealing that 78% experience significant difficulties in everyday listening situations, negatively impacting their quality of life. ​A new study tracked a cohort of testicular cancer survivors who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy for an average of 14 …

Chemo drug may cause significant hearing loss in longtime cancer survivors Read More »

GPS tracking collars have revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are settling in at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary in Canberra, with quolls who were born at the sanctuary accepting their new neighbors with open paws. ​GPS tracking collars have revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are settling in at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary in Canberra, …

Everybody needs good neighbors: Resident quolls help newcomers settle in at Mulligans Flat Read More »