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NSF Award Highlights

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South Pole Telescope Reveals Early Cosmic Radiation

Findings suggest period of rapid expansion following the Big Bang did occur...

Research Areas: Polar, Astronomy & Space

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Detecting Explosives With Carbon-based Materials

Environmentally friendly approach reduces harmful byproducts...

Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials

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Tough Teeth Inspire New Bio-designs

Understanding ultrahard material's structure could lead to new synthetic materials...

Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Biology

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NSF Local Research Assets

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Power Systems Engineering Research Center

The Power Systems Engineering Research Center addresses the challenges of creating a modern electric energy infrastructure that enables a low-carbon e...

Type: Program Centers

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Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory

The Pierre Auger Observatory is designed to study the origin and nature of the highest energy particles ever observed, which shower down on Earth in t...

Type: Telescopes & Observatories

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South Pole Telescope

The 10-meter South Pole Telescope probes the nature of dark energy and inflation, taking advantage of the ideal viewing conditions in the cold, dry at...

Type: Telescopes & Observatories

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NSF People of Distinction

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