National Science Foundation
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- parent of United States Antarctic Program 100%
- parent of DIMACS 100%
- parent of National Science Board 100%
- invested in artificial intelligence 70%
- invested by Nasa 70%
- partners with Nasa 70%
- affiliated with United States National Institutes of Health 60%
- partners with United States National Institutes of Health 50%
- affiliated with United States Department of Health and Human Services 50%
- affiliated with Vera C. Rubin Observatory 50%
- 2026-07-13 regulatory The U.S. National Science Foundation is banning collaborations with restricted Chinese institutions. source
- 2026-07-09 funding The National Science Foundation awarded $20 million to five teams to build national quantum infrastructure. source
- 2026-06-22 regulatory The National Science Foundation is reportedly reallocating funds from existing research programs to support a new technology initiative focused on AI and quantum systems. source
- 2026-05-20 funding The National Science Foundation is exploring new philanthropic partnerships to enhance federal R&D funding. source
- 2026-05-12 funding The National Science Foundation increased its PhD fellowship awards, with AI, engineering, and quantum science seeing the most growth. source
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US Agencies Launch AI Forge for Standards and Innovation
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have jointly launched the AI Forge initiative. This program aim…
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NVIDIA partners with NSF to boost university AI compute access
NVIDIA has partnered with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance AI computing resources for U.S. universities. This collaboration will integrate NVIDIA's technology into the NSF's new State and Regional AI Inf…
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NSF Engages in MLsec Research at University of Maryland Event
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is involved in Machine Learning Security (MLsec) research, as indicated by a presentation at a University of Maryland event. The focus appears to be on the academic aspects of MLsec…
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New sun images reveal strange patterns on solar surface
Scientists have captured unprecedentedly high-resolution images of the sun's outer shell using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii. These images reveal unusual, feathery patterns rippling across the solar sur…
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NVIDIA joins NSF initiative to expand US AI research and education
NVIDIA is joining the National Science Foundation's new State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program. This initiative aims to broaden access to AI research and education across the United States by providing comput…
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Northwestern University unveils nearly invisible "Phantom Twist" drone
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a drone called the Phantom Twist that is designed to be nearly invisible to the human eye. The drone achieves this by spinning at speeds up to 25 times per second, c…
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NSF launches AI dataset initiative; tool enables ChatGPT data export
A new initiative from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the NSF Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery program, aims to enhance scientific datasets and foster innovation through AI. Separately, …
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AI safety testing lags behind rapid model development, posing risks
AI safety researchers are struggling to keep pace with the rapid development of advanced AI models, facing challenges such as shortened testing windows, prohibitive compute costs for benchmarks, and models that can
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White House report criticizes scientist immigration, sparking debate
A recent White House report criticizes the immigration of scientists to the United States, suggesting it is detrimental whether foreign students remain in the country or depart. This perspective contrasts with the gener…
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Trump proposes shifting US science funding to AI, away from universities · 4 sources tracked
Donald Trump has outlined a plan to reshape scientific funding in the United States, prioritizing investment in artificial intelligence while reducing support for universities. This strategy involves redirecting funds f…
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US launches $5B AI-driven Genesis Mission for scientific discovery · 4 sources tracked
The U.S. government has detailed its $5 billion Genesis Mission, a multi-agency initiative aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery. Launched via executive order, the mission involv…
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Trump administration allocates $5bn for AI in science across 15 agencies
The Trump administration has announced a $5 billion initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into scientific research across 15 federal agencies. This plan also involves a significant overhaul of federal research…
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Arctic building stock damage from permafrost thaw underestimated, study finds
A new study utilized NSF supercomputers and 400 TB of satellite imagery to refine estimates of permafrost degradation damages in the Arctic. Researchers employed deep learning models to identify and classify building fo…
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Physical AI redesigns jobs to boost accessibility for autistic adults
Physical AI, also known as workplace robots, can be leveraged to make jobs more accessible for autistic adults by redesigning tasks rather than replacing workers. These robots can assist with logistics, set a steadier p…
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US NSF bans collaborations with restricted Chinese institutions
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is implementing a new policy to prohibit collaborations with Chinese research institutions that are on U.S. restricted-party lists. This move shifts from a case-by-case approva…
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US government seeks AI funding shortcuts via commercial models
The US government is exploring new avenues to fund AI research, with a focus on leveraging existing commercial AI models and infrastructure. Agencies like the National Science Foundation and the United States National I…
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NSF awards $20M to advance quantum infrastructure for data centers
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $20 million to five new teams to advance quantum research in computing, networking, and sensing. This initiative, part of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program…
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US quantum networks expand with new NSF initiative and regional testbeds
Despite shifts in National Science Foundation (NSF) funding, the United States is seeing significant expansion in quantum networking infrastructure. New initiatives like the NSF's $1.5 billion X-Labs program, alongside …
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Trump OMB rule change would shift grant control to political appointees
The Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed a new rule that would significantly alter federal financial assistance and grantmaking processes. This rule, titled "Regulation for Federal F…
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins 10-year cosmic survey; cyborg cockroaches get diving suits
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun its 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), aiming to create a comprehensive, high-definition time-lapse record of the universe. This ambitious project, utilizi…