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At Summit for Democracy, the United States and the United Kingdom Announce Winners of Challenge to Drive Innovation in Privacy-enhancing Technologies That Reinforce Democratic Values Yesterday, at the second Summit for Democracy, the United States and the United Kingdom announced the winners of prize challenges to drive innovation in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) that reinforce democratic values. Announced at the… Published March 31, 2023 at 06:23AM Read more at nsf.gov

Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans People have inhabited the Andes mountains of South America for more than 9,000 years, adapting to the scarce oxygen available at high altitudes, along with cold temperatures and intense ultraviolet radiation. A new genomic study published in the… Published March 29, 2023 at 07:13AM Read more at nsf.gov

Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on NSF ranking in Best Places to Work in the Federal Government I am proud that the U.S. National Science Foundation again earned a top spot among the 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government®. For the second year in a row, NSF ranked No. 2 among mid-sized agencies as featured in a special edition… Published March 29, 2023 at 03:09AM Read more at nsf.gov

One is bad enough: Climate change raises the threat of back-to-back hurricanes Getting hit with one hurricane is bad enough, but a U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study by Princeton University researchers shows that back-to-back versions may become common for many areas in coming decades. Driven by a combination of… Published March 28, 2023 at 06:27AM Read more at nsf.gov

Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the body Sweat contains biomarkers that help doctors make health diagnoses. Wearable sensors can be used to monitor a person's perspiration rate and provide information about the skin, nervous system activity and underlying health conditions. But not all… Published March 27, 2023 at 07:25AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF and 5 other U.S. agencies launch program to build an integrated data and knowledge infrastructure In collaboration with five other U.S. government agencies, the U.S. National Science Foundation today launched the Building the Prototype Open Knowledge Network, or Proto-OKN, funding opportunity, a $20 million initiative that will build a prototype… Published March 24, 2023 at 09:47AM Read more at nsf.gov

New reports outline bold goals for U.S. bioeconomy Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a series of five reports authored by federal agencies, including the U.S. National Science Foundation, outlining bold research and development goals for the U.S. bioeconomy. The… Published March 22, 2023 at 08:30AM Read more at nsf.gov