The Discovery Files

By National Science Foundation

An upbeat, entertaining look at the latest advances in science and engineering. Often fun and always fascinating, each episode covers a project funded by NSF -- federally sponsored research, brought t... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

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May 18, 2025 BioFiber Self-Healing Concrete
NSF-supported engineers at Drexel University have developed Biofiber, a concrete additive that becomes a living tissue system when activated.
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May 18, 2025 Exploring Black Holes
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported advanced facilities allow understanding of the nature of the universe's most extreme objects: black holes.
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May 18, 2025 Closer To Quantum Goals
Physicists from the University of Rochester have developed a new method of controlling electron spin, paving the way for efficient quantum computing.
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May 18, 2025 Food Freshness
NSF-supported agricultural engineers from the University of Arkansas have demonstrated a new technique for training machine-learning systems to incorporate human perception when predicting food quality.
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May 18, 2025 Research on ISS
NSF-supported researchers are using the unique environment of the International Space Station National Laboratory to conduct two biological studies.
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May 18, 2025 Microplastics in Tissues
NSF-supported researchers at Duke University have found microplastics translocating into the soft tissues of whales and seals.
Photo credit: Greg Merrill, Duke University Marine Lab
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May 18, 2025 Fischer Tropsch Process
NSF-supported researchers at the University of Washington are revealing new insights into the Fischer Tropsch process, a complex catalytic conversion used in the fuel and chemical industries.
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May 18, 2025 Solar Powered Sustainable Hydrogen
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a renewable approach to producing hydrogen fuel using a novel semiconductor catalyst, concentrated natural sunlight and fresh or salt water.
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May 18, 2025 True Shape of Lithium
NSF-supported researchers at UCLA have discovered the intrinsic morphology of metallic lithium to be that of a rhombic dodecahedron.
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May 18, 2025 Diseased Coral
NSF-supported researchers at the University of Florida are examining the effects of a mysterious and deadly coral disease.
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FAQs about The Discovery Files:

How many episodes does The Discovery Files have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.