National Science FoundationVerified account

@NSF

Explore research that is transforming the world. / Social media policy:

Alexandria, VA
nsf.gov
Joined September 2008
5,691 Photos and videos Photos and videos

Tweets

You blocked @NSF

Are you sure you want to view these Tweets? Viewing Tweets won't unblock @NSF

  1. 12 hours ago

    Today we honor the bravest among us. This , take a moment to remember the selfless men and women who served and sacrificed for our country. Thank you ❤️ 🤍 💙

    1 reply 13 retweets 69 likes
    Undo
  2. May 30

    bioengineers create pH-sensing gut bacteria that could diagnose 's disease flareups. More at NSF's The Discovery Files 🎧

    1 reply 6 retweets 27 likes
    Undo
  3. May 28

    Today the President released the FY 2022 budget request which includes $10.17 billion for NSF, an increase of 20%. This request represents an investment in American prosperity, innovation, & the diverse STEM workforce of tomorrow.

    5 replies 117 retweets 521 likes
    Undo
  4. Retweeted
    May 28

    Grant writing can be scary but the team behind 101 series makes it easier! From grant writing best practices to tips for funding opportunities, they make it to bridge the gap to the science community! More stories:

    1 reply 4 retweets 17 likes
    Undo
  5. May 28

    Keep your kids entertained on the road with NSF's Science Zone app 📱. 💯s of exciting science & engineering videos + photos -- from the depths of space to the wonders of the unimaginably small, to the far corners of our planet. ( + )

    14 retweets 27 likes
    Undo
  6. May 28

    Starchy foods played a key role in human evolution - providing glucose, the brain's main fuel. Now an NSF-supported study found that Neanderthals & early humans developed a taste for starch-rich foods as early as 100,000 years ago.

    11 retweets 26 likes
    Undo
  7. May 27

    An study, featured in , showed that coral reefs found where pollution, fishing & other human impacts had been reduced, were more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

    Navigating space in the mammalian brain, using CRISPR in diagnostic tests, and protecting corals against climate change. 📕 Read the latest in Science:
    45 retweets 93 likes
    Undo
  8. May 27

    Inferior diamonds 💎 can have superior value for geochemists. An -supported study of tiny pockets of liquid trapped inside low-grade diamonds offers new insights into billion-plus years of evolution of the deep Earth & the continents.

    6 retweets 27 likes
    Undo
  9. May 27

    Improve our disaster preparedness! lay eggs in live or dead branches -- causing major damage to agriculture. Engineers made cicada-proof fiber-optic cables after they cut them and disrupted the internet. More:

    2 replies 5 retweets 18 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  10. May 27

    They are cultural icons 🧐 More than 3,000 species have been found across the world and have been significant in many cultures since ancient times. 📷: The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery,

    1 reply 22 retweets 52 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  11. May 27

    also inspire design! The natural design of their wings has inspired techniques to create new materials such as light-scattering, antibacterial & water-repellant fabrics.

    1 reply 7 retweets 32 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  12. May 27

    Can you hear them? 🔊 Cicada mating calls are extremely noisy and can reach up to 100 decibels, or about as loud as a car horn 16 feet away. 🚗 Now, that's loud! But it also makes them excellent research subjects:

    2 replies 19 retweets 71 likes
    Show this thread
    Show this thread
    Undo
  13. Retweeted
    May 26

    🌒 From Antofagasta, Chile. 📷By our photo - ambassador Pablo Carrillo.

    , , and 5 others
    10 replies 236 retweets 928 likes
    Undo
  14. May 26

    A 54,000-year-old South Pole 🧊 ice core offers new insight for scientists : Seasonal sea ice cover varied wildly for millennia. The Southern Ocean sees the world's biggest seasonal differences in sea ice cover, w/ big climate impacts.

    20 retweets 38 likes
    Undo
  15. May 26

    Know a phenomenal scientist or engineer? Nominate them for the National Medal of Science -- the Nation's highest honor for outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, or social and behavioral sciences.

    16 retweets 22 likes
    Undo
  16. Retweeted
    May 25

    "It matters who has a seat at the table." Raised by a single mom, creates opportunities for working-class people to serve in public office. His work earned him an Award, the highest honor for early-career scientists Watch his story ▶️

    Nick Carnes NSF
    and
    1 reply 4 retweets 45 likes
    Undo
  17. May 24

    Scientists just found bits of plutonium in rocks beneath the Pacific - not from humans, but natural, from ancient explosions in space. For the origins of all the elements in the oceans, the stars, and in us, check out NSF's The Stars Within Us video ⬇️

    2 replies 55 retweets 50 likes
    Undo
  18. May 24

    Overdo much? You’re not alone. A new study at found that we tend to add –not subtract– some elements when working up new ideas or solutions. It’s faster and easier, but not always better! Learn more at NSF’s The Discovery Files. 🎧 :

    10 retweets 21 likes
    Undo
  19. May 21

    Worldwide, 1 in every 4,000 people suffers from retinitis pigmentosa & vision loss. Now, researchers are using an advanced computer model to mimic the eye’s nerve cells - a big step toward better “bionic eye” technology & better vision.

    40 retweets 29 likes
    Undo
  20. May 21

    Congrats to all the fantastic teachers selected as finalists! 🎉 Being selected as a finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is a tremendous honor & you should be proud of this accomplishment.

    32 retweets 50 likes
    Undo

@NSF hasn't Tweeted yet.

Loading seems to be taking a while.

Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

    You may also like

    ·