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Podcast: The laser that could break the laws of physics

U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Jonathan Zuegel discusses the future of high-powered laser research in the United States, the ambitious NSF Optical Parametric Amplifier Line ...
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Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs : A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation.

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements. All NSF ...
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Podcast: The future of electronics goes beyond circuit boards

NSF-supported researcher Ethan Secor discusses a specialized additive manufacturing technique, the materials involved, and the resulting circuits that can be customized for complex 3D ...
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New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found a large object that scientists have identified as a possible dwarf planet. A ...
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NSF invests more than $110 million in improving NextG wireless technology

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the first-ever NSF Verticals-enabling Intelligent NEtwork Systems (NSF VINES) investment of over $110 million to 49 teams in two tracks, one focused on ...
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2026 Nobel Prize in physics awarded for NSF IceCube neutrino discoveries

Francis Halzen was awarded the prize "for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin." The U.S. National Science ...
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NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes

The U.S. National Science Foundation Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes are large-scale interdisciplinary research centers focused on advancing quantum information science, engineering and technology ...
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NSF launches $20M pilot to accelerate commercialization of promising deep technologies from small businesses

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a $20 million investment to launch a two-year pilot supporting small businesses in commercializing their deep-technology ventures. The pilot aims ...
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NSF establishes operations center for the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource

The U.S. National Science Foundation is establishing the NSF National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Operations Center (NSF NAIRR-OC) to strengthen the nation's capacity for AI research and ...
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NSF launches three new Science and Technology Centers with $90M investment in transformative research

The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $90 million over five years to support three new NSF Science and Technology Centers (NSF STC). These centers will advance American leadership in ...
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NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership

The U.S. National Science Foundation today released 12 new notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry across ...