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This is the Discovery Files Podcast from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Join us as we explore the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and engineering with the researchers making these d... more
FAQs about NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast:How many episodes does NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast have?The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.
August 17, 2026Elementary AITiffany Barnes, Shiyan Jiang and Xiaoyi Tian discuss their U.S. National Science Foundation-supported project "ElementaryAI," the challenges of introducing artificial intelligence concepts into elementary school curriculum and how the project led to a win in the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge....more28minPlay
August 10, 2026Legacy Survey of Space and TimeNSF Noirlab's Robert Blum, director of operations for the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, discusses the observatory's signature mission, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, and how it will transform the way we study the universe....more32minPlay
August 03, 2026NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin ObservatoryAs the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time officially starts and the greatest cosmic movie ever made is captured, U.S. National Science Foundation Program Officer Edward Ajhar discusses the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory and how it will transform the way people study the universe....more30minPlay
July 27, 2026Monolithic 3D ChipAn innovative new engineering approach may lead to denser, more powerful microchips and computing systems. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Qing Cao discusses a new monolithic, 3D-integrated silicon microchip and how it might impact artificial intelligence systems....more25minPlay
July 20, 2026New approach to cancer treatmentNew, lifesaving treatments can be found at the intersection of bioengineering and medicine. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Neil Forbes discusses how the bacteria salmonella can be modified for treatment against some of the deadliest cancers....more32minPlay
July 13, 2026Complex MaterialsU.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor and director of the NSF Center for Complex Particle Systems Nicholas Kotov discusses complex materials and the development of new fused silk materials with applications in security and communications....more20minPlay
July 06, 2026Fighting HypertensionHypertension affects nearly half of U.S. adults, and 10% of those cases don’t respond well to treatment. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Tao Zhou discusses the development of a new 3D-printed hydrogel-based bioelectronic device for hypertension treatment....more18minPlay
June 29, 2026Quantum CryptographySecure information is essential in the digital exchanges of modern life. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan discusses quantum cryptography and the future of encryption....more22minPlay
June 22, 2026BCI ExoskeletonAdvancements in science and technology impact the well-being of the American people. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Payam Heydari discusses a breakthrough brain-computer interface that controls a robotic exoskeleton, technology that could transform the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries....more26minPlay
June 15, 2026Discovering Disinfectant CompoundsNearly 3 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur every year in the United States. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Kevin Minbiole discusses his work using artificial intelligence systems to discover new compounds to fight drug resistant bacteria....more25minPlay
FAQs about NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast:How many episodes does NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast have?The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.