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Podcast: Bringing quantum concepts into classrooms
Tue Jun 09 2:49 pm
Erica Carlson and Muhsin Menekse discuss how their collaboration is inspiring the next generation of STEM workforce through a quantum education program...
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NSF-supported teams advanced through the Presidential AI Challenge, with North Carolina teacher named national champion
Tue Jun 09 1:00 pm
A team supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and sponsored by North Carolina State University emerged as a national champion of the inaugural...
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Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss
Wed Jun 03 3:05 pm
Yasmin Kassim has developed a deep learning-based tool that allows unparalleled insights into the hair cells that allow us to hear...
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NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica
Tue Jun 02 3:02 pm
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it awarded KBR Services LLC (KBR) the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract to provide planning, management and execution support...
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NSF launches Tech Accelerators initiative to speed key technologies to the market faster
Wed May 27 12:00 pm
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the launch of the NSF Tech Accelerators initiative to transform research outputs emanating from basic research into scalable and market-ready...
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NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Tech Transfer programs, including a new $40 million pilot emphasis on next-generation scientific instrumentation
Tue May 26 3:00 pm
The U.S. National Science Foundation today relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer programs with $250 million for the nation's startups and small...
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Podcast: Onboard autonomous IndyCar racing (part 2)
Fri May 22 11:30 am
Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses software challenges in autonomous racing and how his program is helping to develop the AI workforce of the future...
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Podcast: Autonomous IndyCar racing (part 1)
Mon May 18 3:41 pm
Artificial intelligence techniques are driving the development of autonomous vehicles. Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses how the high-speed world of racing helps advance...
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NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts
Thu May 14 1:00 pm
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced $1.5 billion over the next decade toward the NSF X-Labs initiative to tackle pressing scientific challenges through novel and innovative...
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Podcast: The rise of AI-powered surgical robots
Mon May 11 2:31 pm
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced robotic systems could help solve many of the issues facing the health care industry today. Axel Krieger discusses his work developing...
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Podcast: Using AI to explore shipwrecks
Mon May 04 12:08 pm
Artificial intelligence advancements in machine learning are allowing autonomous exploration in remote underwater environments. Katie Skinner discusses work advancing the field of robotics...
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Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future
Mon Apr 27 4:00 pm
Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip...
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