Discovery & Inventions

ICYMI – January’s Research News Highlights from NSF

1. Tiny wireless device might help in combating obesity

Device stimulates the endings of nerve responsible for the regulation of food intake

2. Colorado mountains bouncing back from acid rain effects

Scientists find long-term trend of ecological improvement

3. Reawakened geyser does not foretell Yellowstone volcanic eruptions

Analysis of Steamboat Geyser finds relationship between column height and reservoir depth

Study indicates that energy can be extracted from black holes

5. Drones over the Amazon

Scientists monitor the health of the world's largest rainforest

6. Researchers speed up analysis of Arctic ice and snow data through artificial intelligence

AI technique enables researchers to study data trends more quickly, improving prediction ability

7. Toxic tiger rattlesnake venom advances genetic science techniques

Study of simplest yet most toxic venom will help explain array of genetic questions

8. Mummified baboons reveal likely location of fabled land of Punt, far reach of early Egyptian mariners

Research may hold keys to mapping historic origins of global trade networks

9. Desalination breakthrough could lead to cheaper water filtration

Producing clean water at a lower cost

10. Researchers turn coal powder into graphite in microwave oven

Scientists used copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven