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NSF names two new Innovation Engines in North Carolina, announces $30 Million in new investments to region

NSF names two new Innovation Engines in North Carolina, announces $30 Million in new investments to region Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced two of the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) as a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine and the North… Published January 26, 2024 at 11:00AM Read more at nsf.gov
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Giant sea salt aerosols play major role in Hawaii's coastal clouds, rain

Giant sea salt aerosols play major role in Hawaii's coastal clouds, rain Despite their tiny sizes, aerosols — such as sea salt, dust and ash — play a significant role in shaping weather and climate. These particles scatter light, act as the starting point for cloud formation and can even initiate or limit rainfall.Now, a… Published January 25, 2024 at 09:00AM Read more at nsf.gov
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Democratizing the future of AI R&D: NSF to launch National AI Research Resource pilot

Democratizing the future of AI R&D: NSF to launch National AI Research Resource pilot Alexandria, Virginia: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and collaborating agencies launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot, a first step towards realizing the vision for a shared research infrastructure… Published January 24, 2024 at 11:00AM Read more at nsf.gov
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Researchers invent new way to stretch diamond for better quantum bits

Researchers invent new way to stretch diamond for better quantum bits A future quantum network may become less of a stretch, thanks to researchers at the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory and Cambridge University.A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team has announced a breakthrough in quantum… Published January 23, 2024 at 10:28AM Read more at nsf.gov
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Combining cell types may lead to improved cardiac cell therapy following heart attack

Combining cell types may lead to improved cardiac cell therapy following heart attack Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and other institutions have harnessed a combination of lab-grown cells to regenerate damaged heart muscle.The study, published in Circulation, addresses major challenges of using heart muscle cells… Published January 18, 2024 at 09:00AM Read more at nsf.gov
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Forming ice: There's a fungal protein for that

Forming ice: There's a fungal protein for that The way ice forms is much more interesting than expected. This basic physical process, among the most common in nature, remains somewhat mysterious despite decades of scientific scrutiny.Now, U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research by… Published January 16, 2024 at 09:44AM Read more at nsf.gov
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'Plug-and-play' nanoparticles could make it easier to tackle various biological targets

'Plug-and-play' nanoparticles could make it easier to tackle various biological targets Researchers at UC San Diego have developed modular nanoparticles that can be customized to target biological entities such as tumors, viruses or toxins. The surfaces of the nanoparticles are engineered to host biological molecules, making it possible… Published January 16, 2024 at 09:47AM Read more at nsf.gov
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