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NSF’s investment in computing-related research supports advances that will provide for a more powerful wired and wireless Internet and one that is more reliable, secure and trustworthy. Sensors and sensor networks projects are exploring the fundamental principles and technologies needed to create systems for monitoring the environment for pollutants, bioterrorism threats or imminent earthquakes.

256 Award Highlights found :: Computing

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the kraken supercomputer

Big Computer Power

Many computers working together ease processing needs ...

Research Areas: Computing

data manager installs hardware

Making the Connection for Climate Studies

Computer upgrades enhance cyberinfrastructure and enable remote access...

Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Computing

home screen for tick app and example of an eastern u.s. tick species

An App for Tick Identification

Free App identifies different tick species and ways to protect against them ...

Research Areas: Biology, Computing

robots are now able to view and process 3-d shapes

Robot Vision Goes 3-D

Computer model helps robots see the world as humans do...

Research Areas: People & Society, Computing

man cupping hand to mouth to be heard as he shouts

Early Warning System for Scientific Breakthroughs

The Action Science Explorer gives users the power to see hundreds of publications at once, finding hot topics, key papers and leading investigators....

Research Areas: Computing

graduate student working on arctic ocean modeling

International Arctic Ocean Modeling

U.S. and China partner to advance modeling of polar waters...

Research Areas: Polar, Computing

students learn algebra equations by teaching a computer avatar

Students Learn by Teaching

Tutoring computerized peer helps high-school students learn algebra...

Research Areas: Education, Computing

illustration of the face search technique based on interactive shape manipulation

Facial Recognition: Time for a Close Up

Human face retrieval now incorporates grins and other unusual facial features ...

Research Areas: Computing

flower image shown on a mobile phone

Into the Woods with the Leafsnap App

Mobile field guide hastens tree identification ...

Research Areas: Biology, Computing

h1n1 virus

Answering Tough Flu Questions

TeraGrid supercomputers model and confirm strategies for flu outbreaks...

Research Areas: Computing, Biology

section of the galactic plane measured with the spitzer space telescope

The Milky Way's Galactic Plane

Infrared atlas shows the structure of the galaxy's most populated star field ...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Computing

3-d visualization of gravitational waves

Testing LIGO's Sensitivity

Workflow software helps LIGO pass signal test ...

Research Areas: Computing, Astronomy & Space, Physics

map of the internet displays how web servers are located in the IPv4 addressing scheme

Snuffing Out Computer Worms

Detection strategies take aim at computer worms that colonize...

Research Areas: Mathematics, Computing

sequence of sea-surface temperatures (top) and schematic of spilling process (bottom)

Ocean Eddies Control North Atlantic Current

Findings may change view of Atlantic currents and alter climate models...

Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Computing

simulator shows blood flow direction in the brain

Virtual Blood Flow in the Brain

Researchers study blood flow on multiple scales with powerful simulator...

Research Areas: Biology, Engineering, Computing

Sequence shows how waves generated by an earthquake travel through the region

Simulating an Urban Earthquake

Models simulate effects of earthquakes on urban environments...

Research Areas: Computing, Earth & Environment

surface rupture of the Borrego Fault

Bandwidth Upgrade Improves Earthquake Prediction

U.S.-Mexico enhance data sharing capabilities...

Research Areas: Computing, Earth & Environment

a bacterial ribosome

Supercomputers Reveal Molecular Dynamics

Simulations depict the physical rules of cellular life...

Research Areas: Biology, Computing

image of large database on sphereive data search practical

Astronomy Needs Prompt New Approach to Data Storage

Telescope's database team creates framework to store massive amounts of data...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Computing

computers help design lightweight metals

Designing Lighter, Stronger Metals

Alloys could improve fuel economy in future vehicles...

Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Computing

screenshot for organic chemistry app

An App for Organic Chemistry

Flashcard-based approach App tool and website make learning organic chemistry easy ...

Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Computing

supercomputer hardware

NSF Supercomputer Begins Science Journey

Blue Waters system offers calculation speeds of at least one petaflop...

Research Areas: Computing, Education

allosphere

The AlloSphere: Immersing Researchers in Multi-dimensional Information

Designed to marry science with art, the AlloSphere consists of a three-story metal sphere in an echo-free chamber built for immersive visualization...

Research Areas: People & Society, Biology, Engineering, Nanoscience, Computing

smooth transluscent plastic in wave or stepped pattern

Creating Smooth Images From Coarse Data

Success in this endeavor could greatly improve data compression schemes, noise removal methods and sensing systems....

Research Areas: Mathematics, Computing

3d person icon at desk with computer

Researchers Enable End Users to Build More Dependable Software

Techniques help users be more effective at finding and fixing defects and guarding against new defects...

Research Areas: Computing, People & Society

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