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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.... more
FAQs about NSF Science Now:How many episodes does NSF Science Now have?The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.
March 07, 2019NSF Science Now-Episode 62In 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!...more5minPlay
December 17, 2018NSF Science Now-Episode 61In 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!...more5minPlay
October 26, 2018NSF Science Now-Episode 60In 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!...more6minPlay
September 18, 2018NSF Science Now-Episode 59In 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!...more5minPlay
May 21, 2018NSF Science Now-Episode 57In 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!...more6minPlay
February 06, 2018NSF Science Now-Episode 55In 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!...more7minPlay
November 22, 2017NSF Science Now-Episode 54In 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!...more6minPlay
October 17, 2017NSF Science Now-Episode 53In 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 ......more6minPlay
FAQs about NSF Science Now:How many episodes does NSF Science Now have?The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.