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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
FAQs about The Discovery Files:How many episodes does The Discovery Files have?The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.
May 18, 2025Total Solar EclipseWhile scientists work to advance our understanding of the corona, people along the path of totality from Texas to Maine with eclipse safety glasses, will have a chance to view the total solar eclipse on April 8....more2minPlay
June 17, 2021Pollen Pacing!NSF-funded scientists analyzed more than 1,100 fossil pollen records to understand how ecosystems have changed since the end of the last Ice Age--some 18,000 years ago....more2minPlay
June 10, 2021Coral-lations!SCIENTISTS AT THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION EXAMINED ANTIBIOTIC-INDUCED STRESSORS ON THE NORTHERN STAR CORAL, LOCATED IN THE MURKIER, COLDER WATERS NEAR CAPE COD. THEY WANTED TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE CORAL REASSEMBLES ITSELF FOLLOWING A DISRUPTION....more2minPlay
March 30, 2021Sounds Hum-mazing!A TEAM OF ENGINEERS FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY, SORAMA AND EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MEASURED FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE-PRECISE-ORIGIN-OF-THE-SOUND-GENERATED-BY-THE-HUMMINGBIRD....more2minPlay
December 17, 2020Wouldn't mind a cup of coffee. But is it worth all the effort?Neuroscientists at Emory University have provided clear visual evidence that the brain's ventral striatum kicks in during decision-making to weigh the costs vs. benefits of making a physical effort. What could be the ultimate impacts of what they've learned?...more2minPlay
August 20, 2020You're going to live in a quantum futureSooner than we may once have imagined, new technologies will leverage quantum properties in a shift to a "quantum world." For decades, the National Science Foundation has led strategic investments in foundational research and development that have jumpstarted teh quantum revolution. Now NSF is working to address key scientific and technological challenges that must be overcome to unleash its full potential....more2minPlay
FAQs about The Discovery Files:How many episodes does The Discovery Files have?The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.