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A Compact Pulse Hollow Cone Hybrid TEM/SEM to Revolutionize Electron Microscopy
A research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is working on a new quantum electron microscope…
Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone
Ozone can be an agent of good or harm, depending on where you find it in the atmosphere.
Dual-action therapy shows promise against aggressive oral cancer
A new treatment combining tiny iron particles and nitric oxide gas shows promise in targeting oral cancer cells…
Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day
Data from the Bronx account for people’s daily mobility patterns, reveal demographic disparities in exposure levels. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.…
A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine
A sustainable source for clean energy may lie in old soda cans and seawater.
First plasma marks major milestone in UW–Madison fusion energy research
STOUGHTON, Wis. — A fusion device at the University of Wisconsin–Madison generated plasma for the first time Monday,…
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National Science Foundation selects Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Amanda Hallberg Greenwell to head the agency’s Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA). OLPA communicates information about NSF’s activities, programs, research results and policies to a diverse range of audiences. “We are thrilled that Amanda brings a depth of knowledge and experience in leading government relations and […]
NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Operate Historic Landing Facility
A new agreement marks another step in the transformation of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to a multi-user spaceport. NASA’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility, the site of one of…
University Students Win NASA/NIA Space Engineering Design Contest
Future astronauts may someday explore Mars using winning concepts from NASA’s 2015 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. Sixteen teams competed in the contest sponsored by NASA and…
NASA, German Aerospace Center Partner for Research into Advanced Aircraft
NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have signed agreements to work together to reduce aircraft noise and advance research into rotorcraft, two projects that extend years of vital cooperation…