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What subject matter experts (SMEs) are available, who can discuss postincident procedures for a radiological event aboard a naval vessel?

What subject matter experts (SMEs) are available, who can discuss postincident procedures for a radiological event aboard a naval vessel?

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What information is available regarding cases of businesses that faced consequences due to a federal investigation into their chemical production?

What information is available regarding cases of businesses that faced consequences due to a federal investigation into their chemical production?

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Who are the U.S. manufacturers of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) bioreactors?

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CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques wears the Bio-Monitor health sensor shirt and headband. NASA

Peak Performance in Microgravity

At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all…

A branching blood vessel network fabricated using the ESCAPE process for form complex tissues. This image shows the cell nuclei color-coded based on height. Credit: Subramanian Sundaram, Boston University and Wyss Institute, Harvard University NSF - National Science Foundation - Home 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 292-5111 Sign up for email updates Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn RSS Footer About Us About NSF Careers Our Directorates & Offices National Science Board Contact Us What's New News & Announcements Events Science Matters Blog Multimedia Gallery Informatio

Biofabricating Human Tissues Enhanced Through Use of Gallium

The manufacturing technique known as 3D printing, now being used everywhere, from aircraft manufacturers to public libraries, has never been more affordable or accessible. Biomedical engineering has particularly benefited from 3D printing, as prosthetic devices…

Laboratory setup for using giant “Rydberg” atoms to measure temperature. The glowing red orb shows the cloud of approximately one million rubidium atoms used in the setup.

New Atom-Based Thermometer Measures Temperature More Accurately

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a new thermometer using atoms boosted to such high energy levels that they are a thousand times larger than normal. By monitoring how…

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