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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.
April 03, 2020Fish SwitchHow can people with vastly different-sized limbs and muscles perform identical fine-motor tasks equally well? Scientists simulated a brain swap to find out....more2minPlay
April 01, 2020Gait KeeperResearchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed an AI-powered, smart insole that instantly turns any shoe into a portable gait-analysis laboratory. The work could benefit clinical researchers by providing a new way to precisely measure walking function in patients with movement disorders or musculoskeletal injuries, in their living environments. The technology could also lead to significant advances for athletes, by helping them improve their running technique....more2minPlay
March 19, 2020Seas of ChangeIn many ways, what Earth will look like in 50 to 100 years depends on how the tiniest sea creatures respond to warming oceans....more2minPlay
March 12, 2020FloodcastingNot knowing where floodwater will flow next is particularly detrimental for first responders who need to gauge the level of flooding for their rescue operations. A new tool can help....more2minPlay
March 05, 2020Kinda FlakeyCloud seeding has become an increasingly popular practice in the western United States, where states grapple with growing demands for water. Measuring how much precipitation cloud seeding produces has been a longstanding challenge. Researchers have developed a way to use radar and other tools to more accurately measure the volume of snow produced through cloud seeding. And the answer is......more2minPlay
February 27, 2020PowerhouseMany greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy -- primarily from the wavelengths of light that plants don't use for photosynthesis....more2minPlay
February 20, 2020Slowdown ShowdownIt's surely happened to you. A software update intended to make an application run faster inadvertently ends up doing just the opposite. Researchers have designed a tool to identify the source of the problem....more2minPlay
February 13, 2020GPS & Your ImaginationHow does your brain imagine different futures to inform various kinds of everyday decisions, while keeping track of reality at the same time? And what's that got to do with your neural GPS system?...more2minPlay
February 06, 2020Imitation PerspirationOne of the hurdles for making enduring, adaptable and agile robots is managing the robots' internal temperature. "Sweating" could let high-powered robots operate for long periods of time without overheating....more2minPlay
January 30, 2020Tissue Re-issueThere's a worm with a mighty unusual ability: it can regrow body parts to fix nearly every imaginable injury, including decapitation. New research findings about this creature with regenerative prowess could aid human tissue engineering methods....more2minPlay
FAQs about NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast:How many episodes does NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast have?The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.