Articles by Jacqueline Conciatore, National Science Foundation

Seismic Risk? Research Addresses Dangers of Older Concrete Buildings in U.S.

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 14 June 15

Old concrete is not known for standing up to earthquakes, but retrofits made with carbon fiber and shape memory alloy may change that assumption.

Plant Plastics Seed New Tech, from Miatas to Tea Bags

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 26 February 15

Plastic doesn't grow on trees . . . or does it?

How Sea Spray Seeds the Sky

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 26 November 14

Scientists in California are bringing the ocean into the lab to learn the full impact of sea spray aerosols.

Wood frogs are highly susceptible to ranavirus

Frog Population Decline Linked to Killer Pathogen

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 28 July 14

Ranavirus may be partly to blame for dwindling frog populations.

NSF Research Helps UNESCO Preserve Subaks in Bali

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 9 June 14

Immersed in the world of Balinese water temples and cooperative farms, Anthropologist J. Stephen Lansing’s NSF funded research helped win UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Bali’s subaks.

A Big Hand for Biofilms

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 17 May 14

This striking image represents the strength and prevalence of bacterial biofilms — despite our efforts to control them.

Pioneering Research Brings More Precise Understanding of Biology

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 17 May 14

Pioneer William Bialek blends biology and physics in biophysics to discover more precise research of biological systems.

Fish Aglow: Hidden Colors In The Sea

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 9 January 14

More than 180 species of marine fish have been discovered to glow using biofluorescence.

'CRAB Lab' Sheds Light on Navigating Tricky Terrain

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 6 December 13

How animals move in complex environments is a big question with relevance to several fields including robotics.

even a small amount of music training benefits the brain long-term

Musical Training Has Positive, Long-Term Effects on Brain Function

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 3 December 13

Researcher Nina Kraus has found a positive impact on long-term brain functions in people with as few as four years of musical training.

Do Bark Beetles Affect Water Quality?

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 8 August 13

Studies in the Rocky Mountains indicate the beetles are affecting water quality.

Stalagmites & Hieroglyphs: Investigating the Maya Demise

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 25 June 13

Tackling this 2,000-year-old mystery takes a large and diverse set of experts.

Two fossil crane flies flank an extraordinarily preserved tree hopper.

Smithsonian Digs Into Extraordinary Fossil Collection

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 30 May 13

Unique ollection offers remarkably well -preserved specimens donated by citizen scientist.

Gulf oil spill, killifish, ecology, pollution, disasters

Gulf Killifish Show Defects from Crude Oil Exposure

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 23 May 13

Study finds defects in fish contaminated by the 2010 BP spill.

Nature Aids Science to Take on Bed Bugs

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 13 May 13

A tried and true folk remedy inspires the fight against bed bugs.

New Biofuel Possibility in Horse Gut Fungus

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 2 May 13

The fungus, extracted from horse feces, is a potential biofuels source.

biology, engineering, flight, bat, bats, ro-bat

Robotic Bat Wing Mimics a 'Spectacular Flyer'

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 10 April 13

Researcher Joseph Bahlman designs a robotic flapper inspired by bats.

nsf, biomedical engineering, neuromedicine

Prioritizing Risks and Failures is Critical

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 25 January 13

Matthew Kerr discusses his love for his work.

silicon alternative, semiconductors, ingaas

Silicon Alternative Could Bring Faster, More Compact Circuits

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 16 January 13

InGaAs transistors could speed up and lighten up our technology.

Iain Johnstone: Following Curiosity Where it Leads

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 13 December 12

A statistics researcher discusses how an enthusiasm for cricket as a boy led him to a career in statistics.

sl, nsf, sciencelives, national science foundation, Stocker, MIT, microbiology, fluid mechanics

The Physics of the Ocean's Tiniest Critters

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 26 November 12

The aesthetics, the mechanics, and the powerful consequences of water and its residents have far reaching repercussions.

virtual reality, police investigation technology

Police Investigators Revisit Crime Scenes Using Virtual Reality

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 25 July 12

Technology from forensic science, gaming and virtual reality combined create an efficient tool for law enforcement.

artificial intelligence, AI, Watson, Jeopardy

Jeopardy Champ Watson's Creator Discusses Being a Scientist

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 5 July 12

David Ferrucci talks about the passion of scientists and more.

Exploring the Limits of Quantum Computers

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 22 June 12

What can, and can't, be done in computation according to the laws of physics.

The Man Behind Today’s Radio Spectrum Auctions

By Jacqueline Conciatore published 14 June 12

Economist Paul Milgrom on the surprisingly practical applications of his economic theories.