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01/24/2022
Mon, 24 Jan 2022
Recent changes in Antarctic sea ice are unique since early 20th century
Study is first to detail sea ice around entire continent through all four seasons over the last century
A U.S. National Science Foundation-funded study led by Ohio University researchers shows that the increase of sea ice surrounding Antarctica since 1979 is a unique feature of the Antarctic climate not seen since 1905 -- an observation that paints a dramatic first-ever picture for ...
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Mon, 24 Jan 2022
Lost birds and mammals spell doom for some plants
Animal-dispersed plants' ability to keep pace with climate change reduced by 60%
In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers have gauged how the biodiversity loss of birds and mammals will impact plants' chances of adapting to human-induced climate warming. The research was funded in part by the ...
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Semiconductor Synthetic Biology Circuits and Communications for Information Storage (SemiSynBio-III)
01/25/2022
Semiconductor Synthetic Biology Circuits and Communications for Information Storage (SemiSynBio-III)
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Tue, 25 Jan 2022
Alaska’s Arctic coastal towns face extensive inundation
Coastal erosion and land subsidence driven by permafrost thawing may lead to extensive seawater inundation
Coastal erosion and land subsidence driven by permafrost thawing may lead to extensive seawater inundation in northern Alaska communities by 2100, according to U.S. National Science ...
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Tue, 25 Jan 2022
Astronomers identify record number of free-floating planets
Researchers examining archives find more than 70 Jupiter-sized orphan planets
An international team of astronomers, funded in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation, examined ...
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Wed, 26 Jan 2022
Lizard lungs could be model for biotechnology design
Development and mechanics offer a framework for engineering artificial organs
Researchers at Princeton University studied the surprisingly simple and efficient lung development of lizards. The study, ...
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Wed, 26 Jan 2022
Using citizen science data to investigate unseasonal flowering in Joshua trees
Scientists document the onset and ending of an abnormal blooming season
In November 2019, visitors to Joshua Tree National Park in California encountered a strange sight. Joshua trees and the closely related Mojave yuccas, which normally remain reproductively dormant until late spring, were in full bloom at the tail end of autumn.
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Petrology and Geochemistry (CH)
01/26/2022Science Foundation.
Petrology and Geochemistry (CH)
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Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering
01/26/2022
Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering
Solicitation: NSF 22-561
Due Date: April 01, 2022
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Up to two (2) Track 2 proposals per lead institution are allowed. There are no limits on the number of Track 1 proposals.
NSF and SRC to support semiconductor research experiences for undergraduates
01/26/2022 11:57 AM EST
The U.S. National Science Foundation and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to support hands-on research opportunities for undergraduate students in research areas related to semiconductors. This partnership will advance the fundamental science and engineering of semiconductors and the development of a diverse science and engineering workforce for an area of high national priority.
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Thu, 27 Jan 2022
The surprisingly simple 'arithmetic' of smell
Adding and subtracting certain neurons tells researchers whether a locust can smell an odor
Smell a cup of coffee.
Smell it inside or outside, summer or winter, in a coffee shop with a scone -- coffee smells like coffee.
Why don't other smells or different environmental factors get in the way of the experience of smelling individual odors? ...
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Thu, 27 Jan 2022
Coastal ecosystem being destabilized by climate change
How plants, animals and other life forms respond to a warming planet is critical to human welfare
Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate change despite giving an appearance of stress resistance, new research by ...
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NSF Boosting Research Ideas for Transformative and Equitable Advances in Engineering (BRITE)
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Broadening Participation in Engineering
Solicitation: NSF 22-514
Due Date: September 21, 2022
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There are no restrictions or limits.
Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE)
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