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Environment
- From massive solar panels to the difficulty of staying cool – not to mention high-energy radiation – there are a lot of engineering problems that need to be solved before we can build data centres in space
- After starting the year with its first known bird flu death, the US expanded its efforts to contain the virus, which enabled it to end its public health emergency response months later
- Rapid advances in the kind of problems that quantum computers can tackle suggest that they are closer than ever to becoming useful tools of scientific discovery
- New laws in the UK, Australia and France were brought in during 2025 with the aim of protecting children from harmful content online, but experts remain divided on whether they will achieve this goal
- It's easy to assume that the most talented adults among us were once gifted children, but it turns out that talent during childhood is no guide to later success
- Excavations of sewer drains at a Roman fort in northern England have revealed the presence of several parasites that can cause debilitating illness in humans
- A pair of nascent planets have been caught smashing together around the nearby star Fomalhaut, and in doing so have solved the puzzle of its famous ‘planet’
- The National Center for Atmospheric Research has played a leading role in providing data, modelling and supercomputing to researchers around the world – but the Trump administration is set to shut it down
General
- by Abhimanyu GhoshalYour next favorite true crime podcast might have some new forensics jargon to make sense of. Researchers in Australia have developed a new way to identify humans – similar to how we do with DNA and dental records – that could come in handy while investigating crimes.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Forensics, Protein, Hair, Edith Cowan University, […]
- by Jay KakadeTattoos have gained widespread popularity, with nearly one in three Americans having at least one. But beneath the colorful designs lurks a hidden journey. According to a new study, tattoo ink doesn’t stay in the skin; it travels and accumulates in the lymph nodes, potentially causing lifelong changes to the immune system. The findings offer […]
- by Abhimanyu GhoshalEurope's lofty plan to phase out the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035 – which was laid out back in 2022 after tense negotiations – now seems all but dead. The European Commission (EC) announced this week that it's dropping the ban on new gas-powered cars and vans a decade from now, […]
- by Ben CoxworthIt's ironic … in order for farmers to know if their fruit is ripe, they regularly have to pick and analyze pieces of that fruit, reducing their yields. Utilizing a new technique, however, they could soon leave all the fruit intact, analyzing the leaves beside it instead.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Agriculture, Crops, Plants, Fruit, Food technology
- by Pranjal MalewarHepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a major global health challenge. Around 50 million people worldwide live with this infection, and every year, about 242,000 people die, […]
- by C.C. WeissBringing a taste of Japanese camping flair and fashion to the United States, the Grayhus tent from Tokyo Crafts is a fantastically geometric wilderness abode that elevates the outdoor experience, whether you're inside or viewing from afar its juxtaposition against the organic flow of its natural surrounds. The tent smartly adapts to the situation at […]
- by Ben CoxworthNobody likes potholes, nor do they like the environmental damage associated with the petroleum utilized in traditional asphalt bitumen. That's why scientists are now looking at replacing the latter with a binder derived from everyone's green friend, algae.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Arizona State University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Algae, Road, Environmentally-friendly
- by Abhimanyu GhoshalWhen you're hiking or camping in the woods, a carabiner's great to have on hand for making your gear more accessible and securing items together. This rugged new one from Hong Kong-based brand Pivot X goes several steps further by cramming in a bunch of useful tools into its sturdy frame – including a knife, […]
Innovation Events
- by NSFFeb 3 2026 1:00PM to Feb 3 2026 2:00PM EST The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Growing Convergence Research (GCR) working group will provide guidance on preparing GCR proposals, address frequently asked questions and be available to answer any inquiries from participants. Grant seekers can benefit from personalized assistance, gain valuable insights and enhance their […]
- by NSFJan 28 2026 12:00PM to Jan 28 2026 5:00PM EST This virtual meeting will include presentations from NSF EPSCoR staff and NSF senior leadership, offer important program updates, and provide opportunities for PI and community interactions. There is no cost to attend the PI meeting, but registration is required for this virtual event. The meeting agenda […]
- by NSFJan 21 2026 1:00PM to Jan 21 2026 2:00PM EST The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Growing Convergence Research (GCR) working group will provide guidance on preparing GCR proposals, address frequently asked questions and be available to answer any inquiries from participants. Grant seekers can benefit from personalized assistance, gain valuable insights and enhance their […]
- by NSFJan 13 2026 2:30PM to Jan 13 2026 3:30PM EST The U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities will host an informational webinar on Jan. 13, 2026, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern to discuss the NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (NSF TRAILBLAZER) solicitation NSF 26-502 and to answer questions from […]
- by NSFJan 7 2026 3:00PM to Jan 7 2026 4:00PM EST The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Growing Convergence Research (GCR) working group will provide guidance on preparing GCR proposals, address frequently asked questions and be available to answer any inquiries from participants. Grant seekers can benefit from personalized assistance, gain valuable insights and enhance their […]
- by NSFJan 6 2026 4:00PM to Jan 6 2026 5:00PM EST The U.S. National Science Foundation Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate invites you to join an hourlong webinar reviewing the Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12, a new funding opportunity supported through an agreement with philanthropic partners, including the Walton Family […]
Funding Enevents
- by NSFThe NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program supports individual investigators who propose novel research projects with the potential to innovatively and creatively address new areas of fundamental or applied research, catalyze development of new industries or capabilities that increase the leadership position for the country, and/or make significant progress towards addressing a national need […]
- by NSFSupports the creation of cross-disciplinary research networks and a shared national hub to generate and share high-value, AI-ready datasets that advance K–12 math learning by better connecting the science of learning, classroom practice and data science.Supports the creation of cross-disciplinary research networks and a shared national hub to generate and share high-value, AI-ready datasets that […]
- by NSFSupports university-based centers that conduct world-class, collaborative materials research and education while building shared facilities, training future scientists and strengthening industry and community partnerships.Supports university-based centers that conduct world-class, collaborative materials research and education while building shared facilities, training future scientists and strengthening industry and community partnerships.
- by NSFSupports integrative research and tool development that advance the study of complex, multigenic traits in diverse species to better understand genomic function across biological contexts.Supports integrative research and tool development that advance the study of complex, multigenic traits in diverse species to better understand genomic function across biological contexts.
- by NSFInvites proposals for short-term internships or faculty fellowships at NIST to develop expertise in standards development for AI-ready data, workflows, machine readable code, calibration objects, and other processes associated with the bioeconomy.Invites proposals for short-term internships or faculty fellowships at NIST to develop expertise in standards development for AI-ready data, workflows, machine readable code, calibration […]
- by NSFSupports NSF-funded researchers with entrepreneurial training, mentoring and funding to accelerate the translation of technologies from foundational research into emerging products, processes and services.Supports NSF-funded researchers with entrepreneurial training, mentoring and funding to accelerate the translation of technologies from foundational research into emerging products, processes and services.
- by NSFSupports institutions of higher education in building capacity, infrastructure and training to accelerate research translation, strengthen technology transfer and create sustained economic and societal impacts across the U.S.Supports institutions of higher education in building capacity, infrastructure and training to accelerate research translation, strengthen technology transfer and create sustained economic and societal impacts across the U.S.
- by NSFInvites collaborative U.S.-U.K. research proposals focused on advancing quantum information science in chemical systems, promoting transatlantic partnerships by allowing a single submission and merit review through a lead agency opportunity.Invites collaborative U.S.-U.K. research proposals focused on advancing quantum information science in chemical systems, promoting transatlantic partnerships by allowing a single submission and merit review through […]
- by NSFEncourages supplemental funding requests from current awardees of large-scale NSF investments in the areas of AI and quantum information science and technology (QIST) to facilitate collaboration with UKRI AI Hubs and UKRI Quantum Technology Research Hubs.Encourages supplemental funding requests from current awardees of large-scale NSF investments in the areas of AI and quantum information science […]
- by NSFSupports fellowships for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based masters and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), including education.Supports fellowships for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based masters and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), including education.