NSF Science Now

NSF Science Now

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NSF Science Now episodes

  • NSF Science Now-Episode 62
    In this week’s episode, we explore 3D technology to look inside capillaries; we learn about a new species of dinosaur with a heart-shaped tail, and finally, we examine a new kind of thinking cap for online learning. Check it out!
    5 min
  • NSF Science Now-Episode 61
    In episode 61 of NSF Science Now, we test a new breed of drones that can navigate without GPS; we explore changing terrain with shapeshifting autonomous robots, and finally, we examine a new 3D bioprinting technique that could someday create artificial blood vessels and organ tissue. Check it out!
    5 min
  • NSF Science Now-Episode 60
    In this week’s episode, we examine an engineering breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes that could help dogs and humans alike; targeted reading programs that re-wire the brains reading circuitry, and finally, we explore hidden ice history discovered beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Check it out!
    6 min
  • NSF Science Now-Episode 59
    In this week’s episode, we explore using virtual reality for memory recall; teenage emotion overload,; and finally, we examine the role dopamine plays in forming episodic memories. Check it out!
    5 min
  • NSF Science Now-Episode 57
    In this week’s episode, we learn about new technology for the blind; a newly engineered yeast, and we explore the oceans with Mantis cam. Check it out!
    6 min
  • NSF Science Now-Episode 55
    In this week's episode, we learn how infants retain information; how loud noise can affect birds; the underpinnings of snake locomotion and, finally, the existence of a hitherto unknown ancient Native American population. Check it out!
    7 min
  • NSF Science Now-Episode 54
    In this week's episode, we discover why some bumble bees are in peril; that some of the earliest primates were adept leapers; we explore a new technique that can print drugs and finally, we learn about a new app capable of detecting concussions right on the sideline. Check it out!
    6 min
  • NSF Science Now-Episode 53
    In this week’s episode, we discover a new species of titanosaurian dinosaur, how airline boarding procedures might be making you sick, we explore a compact mass spectrometer for
    use in the field ...
    6 min

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Hosted by the NSF's Dena Headlee, NSF Science Now is a newscast covering some of the latest in NSF-funded innovation and advances across all areas and disciplines, from astronomy to zoology.