National Science Foundation

1. NSF invests in translating low-dimensional semiconductor technologies to establish U.S. leadership in microelectronics

   The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced an initiative to translate low-dimensional semiconductor technologies from laboratory demonstrations into platforms for U.S. manufacturers to develop and deploy advanced microelectronics. The NSF…

2. NSF announces 3 additional topics as part of the NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science and technology efforts

   NSF X-Labs invites proposals from teams working in AI for physical systems and announces two forthcoming topics...

3. NSF launches $20M pilot to accelerate commercialization of promising deep technologies from small businesses

   The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a $20 million investment to launch a two-year pilot supporting small businesses in commercializing their deep-technology ventures. The pilot aims to address a persistent gap separating federally…

4. Podcast: Creating thermal cloaking and new structures

   Shelly Zhang, an NSF-supported researcher, discusses her work using additive manufacturing and topology optimization to create new structures, including a 3D thermal cloaking device...