Precision agriculture is revolutionizing the way farmers grow crops, lowering costs, maximizing yields, optimizing the use of irrigation water, addressing farming labor challenges and securing the supply of safe, high-quality food.
Medical ResearchEnvironment & Climate#U.S. National Science Foundation#Science Matters#medical research#clinical research#climate#decarbonization
Quantum sensors can measure physical properties thousands of times more precisely than current methods, advancing fields including medicine, defense, navigation, energy and manufacturing
Space & AstronomyMedical ResearchTechnology & Innovation#U.S. National Science Foundation#Science Matters#astronomy#astrophysics#medical research#clinical research#advanced materials#innovation
Supercomputers offer unprecedented computational speed and accuracy, driving discoveries and innovation in areas such as medical treatments, agriculture, materials and space missions
Life SciencesEnergy InfrastructureTechnology & Innovation#U.S. National Science Foundation#Science Matters#genomics#biology#grid#energy security#advanced materials#innovation
Researchers and engineers can use digital twins — virtual copies of real-world objects or systems like bridges, medical devices and production lines — to save time, money and effort.
Energy InfrastructureTechnology & InnovationEnergy Policy#U.S. National Science Foundation#Science Matters#grid#energy security#advanced materials#innovation#energy policy
From designing life-saving medicines to securing digital communications, quantum computers could allow us to solve problems too complex for today's most powerful computers.
Technology & Innovation#U.S. National Science Foundation#Science Matters#advanced materials#innovation
Based on theoretical research first funded by NSF over 20 years ago, a chip created by Microsoft is aimed at realizing a materials-based approach to quantum computing
Environment & ClimateTechnology & Innovation#U.S. National Science Foundation#Science Matters#climate#decarbonization#advanced materials#innovation
International momentum behind the EIC was on full display in Tokyo in June as representatives from funding agencies, research institutions, and scientific collaborations convened in Tokyo.
