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N S F news has b e e n p r o v i d e d b e l o w f o r i n f o r m a t i o n a l p u r p o s e s .
The 'intraterrestrials': New viruses discovered in ocean depths
The intraterrestrials, they might be called.
Strange creatures live in the deep sea, but few are odder than the
viruses that inhabit deep ocean methane seeps and prey on single
celled microorganisms called archaea. The least understood of life's
three primary domains, archaea thrive in the most extreme
environments on the planet: near hot ocean rift vents, in acid mine
drainage, in the saltiest of evaporation ponds and in petroleum
deposits deep ...
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Shrinking habitats have adverse effects on world ecosystems-and ultimately people
An extensive study of global habitat fragmentation--the division of
habitats into smaller and more isolated patches--points to major
trouble for the world's ecosystems. The study shows that 70
percent of existing forest lands are within a half-mile of forest
edges, where encroaching urban, suburban and agricultural
influences can cause harmful effects such as losses of plant and
animal species. Five continents of habitat fragmentation….
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High-energy partnership
A new facility should help advance understanding of black holes,
supernovae and the origins of our universe. Today, the U.S.
National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Department of
Energy and Mexico's Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología
(CONACYT) inaugurated a new gamma ray astrophysics facility
known as the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC)
observatory. The facility sits high on the slopes ...
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Albert Einstein, in his own words
Albert Einstein is known in popular culture for his famous E =
mc2formula. Scientists know him for revolutionizing physics with his
general theory of relativity. But is it possible to know the man behind
the big ideas? Yes, thanks to the massive body of written work and
correspondence he left behind, which the Einstein Papers Project,
currently housed at the California Institute of Technology, is dedicated
to collecting, editing, translating and publishing.The project ...
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Super storms: Risk and resilience
Hurricanes, tornadoes and solar eruptions can have profound effects
on America's economy, public safety and well-being.
A noon lunch briefing next Tuesday at the Senate Visitor's Center on
Capitol Hill, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the
American Association for the Advancement of Science, will provide an
overview of the current state of storm research. In particular, panelists
will discuss work to improve risk assessment and hazard preparedness
in order to ...
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National Science Foundation announces plan for comprehensive
public access to research results
Today, the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced its continued
commitment to expand public access to the results of its funded
research through the publication of its public access plan, Today's Data,
Tomorrow's Discoveries. NSF's public access is intended to accelerate
the dissemination of fundamental research results that will advance
the frontiers of knowledge and help ensure the nation's future ...
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National Science Foundation director visits Mexico to strengthen
and promote scientific and technological collaboration
National Science Foundation (NSF) Director France A. Córdova is visiting
Mexico this week to strengthen and promote scientific and
technological collaboration. She will meet with Enrique Cabrero
Mendoza, director general of the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y
Tecnología (CONACYT) to discuss joint projects in science, technology,
education and innovation. "The unique partnership between the U.S.
and Mexico allows us to leverage our strengths and resources to
address..
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Public Access to Results of NSF-funded Research
The National Science Foundation has developed a plan outlining a
framework for activities to increase public access to scientific
publications and digital scientific data resulting from research the
foundation funds.
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National Science Foundation selects Rebecca Spyke Keiser to
head Office of International Science & Engineering
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Rebecca Spyke
Keiser to head the agency's Office of International Science &
Engineering (OISE). OISE promotes an integrated, Foundation-wide
international strategy and manages internally focused programs that
are innovative, catalytic and responsive to a broad range of NSF and
national interests.
"We are delighted that Dr. Keiser will bring her broad expertise in
international policy, research and education to NSF," said NSF ...
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No limit to life in deep sediment of ocean's "deadest" region
"Who in his wildest dreams could have imagined that, beneath the
crust of our Earth, there could exist a real ocean...
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U.S., Mexico to inaugurate facility to detect gamma rays, probe
universe's most energetic phenomena
The universe's most energetic phenomena, such as black holes and
supernovae, produce gamma rays that can be observed and studied to
learn more about the universe. This week, the U.S. National Science
Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy and Mexico's Consejo
Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) will inaugurate a new
gamma ray astrophysics facility known as the High Altitude Water
Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory. The facility--high on the slopes of…
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Listen to the pulse of an erupting volcano: Chile's Villarrica
Rucapillan--house of the spirit--it's called by indigenous Chileans known
as the Mapuche. And what a spirit it has, this volcano in south-central
Chile that's perhaps best known as Villarrica.
The volcano, one of Chile's most active, rises above a lake and town of
the same name 470 miles south of Santiago. Villarrica is the
westernmost of three large volcanoes that run perpendicular to the
Andean mountain chain. Along with Quetrupillan and the Chilean part
of Lanin, ...
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Canopy researcher goes out on a (tree) limb to promote public
understanding of science
When most people think of prominent women in science, Barbie
doesn't usually cross their minds. This is hardly surprising since Barbie
has long been known for primping rather than for publishing. But the
Barbie doll--one of the most popular dolls ever produced--remains an
important role model for the behavior and appearance of young girls
all over the world.
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Developing infrastructure for data sharing around the world
How can we support agricultural productivity around the world? How
can we develop public health models that leverage social data, health
data and environmental data? What are best practices to ensure the
stewardship of research data today and tomorrow?
Solutions to these and other critical challenges are being advanced
through the sharing and exchange of research data. To increase data
sharing and overcome the critical challenges associated with making
data accessible, …
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Biophotonics poised to make major breakthroughs in medicine
Engineers and scientists collaborate with industry to realize the
potential of light waves in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and
much more.
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