NSF Science Now

In this week’s episode we learn how researchers are working to stop Ebola in its tracks; explore ways to streamline air traffic control, saving fuel and airport emissions; discover how desert sidewinder rattlesnakes slither sandy slopes; and, finally, we discover ice age infants buried more than 11,000 years ago. Check it out!

In this week's episode we’ll test drive a new smart headlight that’s easy on the eyes. Discover the source of gas contamination in drinking water from wells--and finally we’ll learn how one breath could possibly save your life.

In this week’s episode we explore an iPad app that makes learning weather fun. We get a glimpse of the ancient world through 20-million year old Amber. We discover how a flat sheet of paper can transform into a robot. We discover microbial life in Antarctica --and finally we track summertime ozone across Colorado. Check it out!

In this week’s episode we learn about Google glass type technology for the deaf. We learn how studying tornado debris could help save lives. We discover how sweeping fingers could be the future in password security --and finally we explore one of the most advanced driverless cars. Check it out!

In this week’s episode we discover secrets in buried soils. We learn how elephant seals protect their organs when diving. We learn about Amulet- the future in wearable technology and finally we explore the fast-moving Thwaites glacier in Antarctica

In this week’s episode we discover the earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid. We learn about a new device for diagnosing pancreatic cancer. We study the cougars’ diet and finally we explore a science & engineering festival. Check it out!

In this week's episode we discover hidden dangers in crib mattresses. We learn about a new stretchable antenna for wearable health monitoring devices. We study the dynamics of deep Earth and finally we explore Antarctic ice sheets from above.

In this week’s episode we discover the oldest fossil evidence of modern, venomous snakes in Africa. We discover what was going on in the earliest moments of our universe just after the Big Bang, and finally we learn about a new weather radar network in Texas. Check it out!

In this week’s episode we learn about new materials with self-healing properties that could also remove paint from walls. And we explore Greenland’s fastest moving glacier and how it affects sea level rise. Check it out!

In this week’s episode we learn how our smart phone can be used to check our cholesterol and that great white sharks actually live longer than previously thought! Check it out!

Provided by the National Science Foundation