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What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of July 17, 2025 07/17/2025 Keep up with the latest from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a daily look at notable news, scientific findings and stories brought to you by NSF.     Science Matters New Sensors and Devices for the Advancement of Medicine July 17, 2025 Imagine there was a way to detect Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages. Or that a device the size of a pill could identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome in real-time. These developments may sound like the medicine of the future…   NSF News Voltage Park joins NSF-led National AI Research Resource pilot to expand access to advanced computing July 16, 2025 The U.S. National Science Foundation is proud to announce a new partnership with Voltage Park in support of the National Artificial Intelligence…   NSF Stories Podcast: The unnatural nature of metamaterials July 15, 2025 Metamaterials are a special class of engineered materials, designed to have properties not found in nature. Glaucio Paulino, a professor at Princeton…   NSF Stories AI that delivers smarter glucose predictions without compromising privacy July 14, 2025 Managing diabetes is a daily challenge faced by nearly 40 million Americans. It involves tracking food intake, timing medication and engaging in… See all the latest NSF news. For cool science bytes, explainers and more, visit Science Matters. What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of July 18, 2025 07/18/2025 Keep up with the latest from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a daily look at notable news, scientific findings and stories brought to you by NSF.     NSF Stories New AI model could revolutionize U.S manufacturing July 17, 2025 Artificial intelligence has transformed fields like medicine and finance, but it hasn't gained much traction in manufacturing. Factories present a… The National Science Board will meet on July 23, 2025 07/21/2025 The National Science Board will meet on July 23, 2025, in Alexandria, VA Agenda items include a discussion with industry leaders, the new 2026 Science & Engineering Indicators Discovery report on U.S. R&D, and the 2025 Honorary Awards  The National Science Board (NSB) will convene at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday, July 23 to address science and engineering policy issues relevant to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Details are in the Sunshine Act meeting notice.   NSB welcomes members of the public to the open session of its meeting in Alexandria, Virginia or via YouTube livestream. The video recording will be available on the Board’s YouTube channel after the meeting. In-person visitors should email their name as it appears on their photo ID, along with affiliation, at least 24 hours in advance to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov.   Wednesday, July 23:  https://youtube.com/live/9Os9sAAcsjM?feature=share   OPEN SESSION: 10:45 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.   Acting NSB Chair Victor McCrary will preside.   From 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. industry leaders will highlight how basic research in science and engineering drives American innovation: o   A.N. Sreeram, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Dow o   Bill Dally, Chief Scientist and SVP Researcher, NVIDIA o   Wen Hsieh, Founding Managing Partner, Matter Venture Partners   From 1:00 - 1:45 p.m., the Board will celebrate the contributions of NSB’s 2025 Honorary awardees: Robert W. Conn, this year’s Vannevar Bush recipient, and Rocco Mennella and Jane Hemelt, 2025 Science and Society winners. NSB External Engagement Committee Chair Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska will moderate a Board discussion with the awardees.   From 1:45 - 2:25 p.m. ET: NSB Science and Engineering Policy Committee Chair Julia Phillips will highlight the 2026 Discovery Report, the first of the Board’s 2026 Science and Engineering Indicators reports. NSB will also release messages on policy implications of the Discovery report and NSF’s outsize impact in U.S. advancements in critical areas. NSB member Joan Ferrini-Mundy will give a brief update on Graduate Research Fellowships NSF’s Simon Malcomber will discuss implementation of the Gold Standard Science Executive Order NSB Committee on Oversight Chair Wanda Ward will lead discussion of the Merit Review Digest Overview   CLOSED SESSION from 9:25 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. ET and from 2:35 – 3:50 p.m. ET   During closed session, the Board will discuss the upcoming Merit Review Report, NSF’s 2026-2030 strategic plan, consider an awards and facilities action item, and discuss NSF staffing, relocation, and the search for a new director. The Board will also hold an election for NSB Chair.   More information about the National Science Board is here.   Discovery: R&D Activity and Research Publications - Science and Engineering Indicators 07/23/2025 Discovery: R&D Activity and Research Publications The research & development (R&D) ecosystem encompasses a broad swath of public and private actors working in concert to convert latent STEM talent into the products and technologies of the future. The right investment in a constantly changing R&D landscape is key in ensuring economic competitiveness and national security. Discovery: R&D Activity and Research Publications, a new report prepared by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics under the guidance of the National Science Board (NSB), quantifies these changes (see press release). The report summarizes R&D inputs such as how R&D is performed and funded across sectors and countries, as well as outputs like article publication data, to paint a full picture of R&D in a global context. The report finds that the United States maintained a large and expanding research and experimental R&D enterprise in 2022, representing the largest national R&D investment using internationally comparable data. When adjusted for international comparability, the United States had $923 billion in gross domestic expenditures on R&D in 2022, up 12% from 2021. China recorded the second-highest expenditures at $812 billion, up 16% from 2021. EXPLORE THE REPORT Discovery is the first Science and Engineering Indicators 2026 thematic report covering indicators from inputs for knowledge creation to dissemination, the resulting inventions and products, and other outcomes. Future thematic reports will focus on “STEM Talent: Education, Training, and Workforce” (education, training, and employment of scientists, engineers, and skilled technical workers) and “Translation to Impact: U.S. and Global Science, Technology, and Innovation Output” (IP trends, patent citations of scientific publications, and other measures of spillovers or technology transfer, venture capital, production output, and international trade). SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INDICATORS Science and Engineering Indicators is a Congressionally mandated suite of products on the state of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise. The reports are prepared under the guidance of the National Science Board by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 charged the National Science Board (NSB) with two roles: governing board of the NSF and advisor to Congress and the President on policy matters related to STEM research and STEM education. Selected for their distinguished service and accomplishments in academia, government, and the private sector, the Board’s 24 presidentially appointed members are leaders in STEM research and education. NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATISTICS The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) is the nation's leading provider of statistical data on the U.S. science and engineering enterprise. As a principal federal statistical agency, NCSES serves as a clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination of objective science and engineering data. What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of July 25, 2025 07/25/2025 Keep up with the latest from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a daily look at notable news, scientific findings and stories brought to you by NSF.     NSF News Statement from NSF Chief of Staff Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF Director, on the White House AI Action Plan July 23, 2025 The White House's AI Action Plan sends a clear message: the United States is all-in on winning the future of artificial   NSF Stories NSF Graduate Research Fellow helps turn 'forever chemicals' into valuable resource July 22, 2025 "Forever chemicals" are everywhere — from Teflon pans and dental floss to raincoats and microwave popcorn bags. Known as PFAS, these chemicals (per-…   NSF Stories Podcast: Unlocking the fourth state of matter [plasma] July 21, 2025 The fourth state of matter, plasma, is involved in several aspects of how modern microelectronic components are manufactured. Jeremiah Williams, a…   NSF Stories New axolotl study gives researchers a leg up in work towards limb regeneration July 18, 2025 Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have discovered that it is not how much of a key molecule that allows axolotls to…   NSF Stories Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS observed by NSF-funded Gemini North telescope July 17, 2025 Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have captured an image of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object that was first detected on…     Contact NSF This email was sent to politikimx@gmail.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111