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Search and Discovery
Turbines and motors made of DNA
The medium of life’s genetic code is also a versatile structural material for building nanoscale machines.
Giant meteorites could be responsible for Earth’s continents
The isotopic composition of ancient Australian rocks may answer a long-standing question about early Earth.
A metamaterial lens traps atoms
Compact, finely textured metasurface optics are coming to a new field of physics.
Issues and Events
US particle physicists envision future of the field
In the bottom-up planning process, a collider on US soil garnered enthusiasm; diversity and community engagement also got attention.
The race to cut methane emissions ramps up worldwide
Governments, private companies, and nongovernmental organizations are teaming up to eliminate methane leaks and flaring from the oil and gas industry.
Articles
Stepping into NSF
Researchers working as temporary employees at the funding agency bring their technical expertise and take away a deep understanding of NSF’s inner workings.
An American’s five-country research tour
For one astrophysicist, volunteering for an impromptu transfer to a position in Switzerland turned into a 17-year stint on the European continent.
My journey from academia to the US government and beyond
A career is not meant to be static. Figure out what you are good at and what your strengths are, and never be afraid to try something new.
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Listening to the seafloor with optical fibers
Using telecommunications cables that already traverse the ocean floor, geophysicists can observe ground motion, ocean waves, and hydroacoustic signals in unprecedented resolution.