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Nanoparticles are used to produce sunscreens, scratch-resistant coatings, deodorants and other products, but researching their health effects began only recently.
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In an effort to help the United States regain its competitive edge in math and science, Missouri University of Science and Technology will offer a new elementary education program to emphasize these subjects, beginning fall 2014.
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A new microscope invented at Michigan State University allows scientists to zoom in on the movements of atoms and molecules.
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Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie presided over the recent dedication of the Science and Engineering Laboratory Building at IUPUI, a $25 million high-tech building that provides needed facilities for education and research that contributes to the economic vitality of the state.
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A new study by Stanford scientists overturns a widely held explanation for how organic photovoltaics turn sunlight into electricity.
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One of the hot topics on social media this holiday season is finding gifts that can help children, especially girls, develop science- and engineering-related skills.
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University of the Sciences and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania have formalized an articulation agreement that paves the way for qualified Cheyney undergraduates to seamlessly enter advanced degree programs at USciences.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Grid have signed a Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) for infrastructure upgrades at Brookhaven National Laboratory that are designed to substantially reduce the lab's energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Einstein@Home volunteers find four Gamma-ray pulsars and shed light on another part of the galaxy.
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Berkeley Lab research suggests a method for more accurate methane estimates.
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The National Science Board has authorized the National Science Foundation to enter into a cooperative agreement with Texas A&M University to continue managing the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) and operating its scientific research vessel JOIDES Resolution, considered a premier research vessel for deep-ocean drilling. The new cooperative agreement with the NSF could be as high as $250 million, with the international community contributing another $87.5 million, subject to availability of funds and continued scientific priorities.
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Synthetic polymers coating a nanoparticle surface can recognize specific molecules just like an antibody.
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