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NSF Invests $10.9 Million in Development of Safe AI Technologies
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NSF Invests $10.9 Million in Development of Safe AI Technologies

The National Science Foundation said it will invest $10.9 million in research for the development of user-safe artificial intelligence through the Safe Learning...

Advancing AI Research Infrastructure Through NSF Investments
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Advancing AI Research Infrastructure Through NSF Investments

The awards will focus on specific aspects of artificial intelligence research infrastructure and instrumentation.

Computers That Power Self-Driving Cars Could Drive Global Carbon Emissions
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Computers That Power Self-Driving Cars Could Drive Global Carbon Emissions

Researchers found the computational needs of self-driving cars could drive a significant increase in global carbon emissions.

Protecting Users' Private Data While They Browse
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Protecting Users' Private Data While They Browse

The SugarCoat tool can protect users' private data while they browse the Web.

New Research Accurately Predicts Australian Wheat Harvests Months in Advance
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New Research Accurately Predicts Australian Wheat Harvests Months in Advance

A U.S. National Science Foundation-funded project found machine learning techniques could anticipate Australian wheat yields two months before the end of the growing...

NSF, NASA Announce Commitments to Support White House Strategic Plan on STEM Education
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NSF, NASA Announce Commitments to Support White House Strategic Plan on STEM Education

The National Science Foundation is expanding its diversity program to other federal agencies, and creating new graduate internship opportunities.

Drones Survey African Wildlife
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Drones Survey African Wildlife

Scientists are using drone flights and automated image analysis to develop a new approach to counting animals in the wild.

NCSES Publishes Latest Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and Engineering Report
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NCSES Publishes Latest Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and Engineering Report

The U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics has published a report quantifying the underrepresentation of women...

In the Twinkling of an Eye
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In the Twinkling of an Eye

The process of automatically tracking the direction of a person's gaze is making significant progress.

Flood Forecasting Gets Major ­pgrade
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Flood Forecasting Gets Major ­pgrade

Researchers have created the National Water Model, which provides forecasts, data, and decision support to emergency services and water management personnel.

­sing Data to Better ­nderstand Climate Change
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­sing Data to Better ­nderstand Climate Change

A University of Minnesota-led research team is using data-driven approaches to better understand the environmental and social impacts of climate change.

Creating Printable, Programmable Machines
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Creating Printable, Programmable Machines

Daniela Rus  of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is pioneering the science of printable, foldable, and do-it-yourself robotics.

Service Robots Are Coming to Help US
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Service Robots Are Coming to Help US

A U.S. National Science Foundation program aims to advance and integrate robotics into people-centered service systems in homes, hospitals, and elder-care facilities...

Robots to Provide a Steadying Hand at the Right Time
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Robots to Provide a Steadying Hand at the Right Time

The U.S. National Science Foundation is funding several robotics-related projects across the U.S. designed to improve people's safety and well-being. 

Bringing Programming--and Social Change--to Girls
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Bringing Programming--and Social Change--to Girls

A group of eighth-grade girls participating in the U.S. National Science Foundation's Co-Robots for CompuGirls event programmed a pair of humanoid robots.

Envisioning Supercomputers of the Future
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Envisioning Supercomputers of the Future

The Argo Project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy has enlisted 40 researchers to devise a new approach for extreme-scale system software. 

Conversing With Computers
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Conversing With Computers

University of Southern California researchers are developing high-speed language-processing systems that rival the speed and efficiency of human speakers. 

Roadmap to Safer Cyberspace
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Roadmap to Safer Cyberspace

Researchers have outlined a strategy for next-generation experimental cybersecurity research in a report commissioned by the U.S. National Science Foundation. 

10 Ways Advanced Computing Catalyzes Science
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10 Ways Advanced Computing Catalyzes Science

Numerous academic research projects around the U.S. and beyond rely on high-performance computing resources funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. 

Crash Test Simulations Expose Real Risks
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Crash Test Simulations Expose Real Risks

Researchers are developing computer models of vehicle crashes to provide more sophisticated information on how to improve restraints and other safety systems. 
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