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		Understanding Basic Concepts in Spatial Measurement Researchers work to help elementary school students better comprehend basic measurement skills Released  January 31, 2012
		Biodiversity of Earth's Richest Plant Kingdom Under Fire In response to climate change, will a postage-sized-domain move uphill--and ultimately out of room? Released  January 27, 2012
		PhET Simulations Provide Interactive Learning Tools The PhET project, which was founded by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, offers simulations where students can simulate experiments and more Released  January 25, 2012
		"Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology" Initiative Charts New Path for College-level Biology Meeting the needs of the 21st Century Released  January 24, 2012
		Older Is Better for Hunting Dogs Research examines key demographic variables of Nicaraguan canines Released  January 17, 2012
		By the Light of January's Wolf Moon On the hunt, is bigger better for predators like wolves? Released  January 10, 2012
		Out of Africa and Into the American Midwest Last of the oak savannas survives at NSF Cedar Creek Long-Term Ecological Research site Released  January 6, 2012
		Trouble in Paradise: Ocean Acidification This Way Comes Sustainability of tropical corals in question, but some species developing survival mechanisms Released  January 4, 2012
		Prowling Pandas Become Policy Advisers Vanessa Hull evaluates the impacts of zoning on pandas in Wolong Nature Reserve in southwestern China Released  December 14, 2011
		Can Marcellus Shale Gas Development and Healthy Waterways Sustainably Coexist? National Science Foundation Sustainability Research Coordination Network is Providing Answers Released  December 9, 2011
		A New Visualization Method Makes Research More Organized and Efficient The Action Science Explorer (ASE) helps reveal emerging trends and controversies and encourages collaborations within the research community Released  December 7, 2011
		Seeing the Forest Under the Trees New Effect of Acid Rain on Forests: Too Many Dead Leaves a Bad Sign for Sugar Maples Released  December 7, 2011
		Dashing Through the Snow, in a One-truck Radar Dish Scientists study mountain west snowstorms through the eye of the Doppler-on-Wheels Released  December 6, 2011
		Worms Can Evolve to Survive Intersex Populations Experimental evolution reveals a possible intermediate stage in the evolution of sex determination Released  December 5, 2011
		New Forecasting Algorithm Helps Predict Hurricane Intensity and Wind Speed The Prediction Intensity Interval model for Hurricanes (PIIH) algorithm seeks to mitigate damage by the "evil god of winds and destruction" Released  December 5, 2011
		Foiling the Plan of a Cyberbully Researchers suggest listening to students to craft prevention policies Released  November 22, 2011
		Alternative LED Lighting Combats Energy Crisis Using breakthroughs developed with support from NSF and the Department of Energy, Cree develops LED lighting for the marketplace as a replacement for more wasteful lighting technologies Released  November 16, 2011
		Recognizing a Cyberbully Anonymous nature of digital aggression clouds identities of virtual bullies Released  November 15, 2011
		Degree Program at Clark State Community College Teaches Students About Cybersecurity Knowledge in cybersecurity and related careers help to ensure the safety of computer systems, networks and other technology-based equipment Released  November 10, 2011
		Defining a Cyberbully Social scientists struggle to characterize new form of harassment Released  November 8, 2011
		New Materials Turn Heat Into Electricity A new material with a low-temperature nonmagnetic phase and a strongly magnetic high-temperature phase could potentially be used to help generate power Released  November 4, 2011
		Next-Generation Charging Technology for Environmentally Friendly Vehicles Arkansas Power Electronics International is working to create a power module that can support the demands of plug-in electric vehicles Released  October 27, 2011
		A HIPPO Takes to the Skies to Taste Earth's Atmosphere The HIAPER Pole-to-Pole Observation (HIPPO) project generated an extraordinarily detailed mapping of the global distribution of greenhouse gases, black carbon and related chemical species in the atmosphere Released  October 25, 2011
		The Nanotechnology of Sundew and English Ivy Researchers are studying the adhesive properties of sundew plants and the nanoparticles in English ivy for innovative medical applications Released  October 17, 2011
		Air Shield Keeps Bacteria Out of Open Wounds The Nimbic Systems' Air Barrier System uses proprietary technology to create a "cocoon" of highly pure air that surrounds surgical incisions Released  October 7, 2011
		Taking the Pulse of Marine Life in Stressed Seas Researchers study responses of crustaceans to human-caused environmental stresses Released  October 6, 2011
		The Earth Exploration Toolbook Wins SPORE Award Online resource for teachers and students provides data and data analysis tools related to the Earth sciences Released  October 3, 2011
		Meet MABEL: World's Fastest Two-Legged Robot With Knees Researchers have made a robot run like a human and that's the height of agility for a two-legged machine Released  September 30, 2011
		Rewiring the Brain to Regain Control After Stroke Kris Appel's company, Encore Path, Inc., markets a new device that stimulates and encourages rewiring of the brain, helping stroke victims recover from partial paralysis Released  September 22, 2011
		Transition STEM: A Wounded Warriors Think Tank Assists Veterans Pursuing STEM Education and Careers Goal was to discuss what types of support and policies are needed to improve this transition Released  September 20, 2011