Special Video Report:
Courtesy: National Science Foundation and NBC Learn
NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation explores the science, technology, engineering and math found in current events. This 7-week series helps connect fundamental STEM topics to real-world news stories.
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Explore what distinguishes the flu virus from other pathogens, how the virus spreads from person to person, and the best way one can defend against becoming infected.
Scientists look outside the lab for new sources of medicine to develop newer, stronger types of antibiotics to combat superbugs.
Discover how the study of a peacock mantis shrimp can impact development of stronger, lighter body armor for soldiers answering the call of duty.
Political campaigns depend on polls to get a sense about a population and where they stand on issues or policies. Learn about "random sampling” and how it aids in painting a clear picture about the feelings of a large group of people.
The predictive policing program used by the LAPD didn't come out of a police academy; it's based on research by a team of mathematicians and social scientists at UCLA trying to predict where and when crime is most likely to happen.
Imagine if engineers could build a computer to be millions of times faster than anything that exists today, yet so small it's microscopic. Quantum computing, a new idea that could pave the way for big changes, by operating in very small ways.
At the University of Central Florida, astronomers Joseph Harrington and Csaba Palotai are leading a project funded by the National Science Foundation that studies precisely how comets impact Jupiter, and also provides valuable information about what might happen if a comet struck Earth.
NBC Learn is the educational arm of NBC News dedicated to providing resources for students, teachers, and lifelong learners. The online resources NBC Learn has created for the education community leverages nearly 80 years of historic news coverage, documentary materials, and current news broadcasts. Currently two offerings, NBC Learn K12 and NBC Learn Higher Ed, give students and teachers access to thousands of video clips from the NBC News archives, including great historic moments--from the Great Depression to the Space Race to the latest political coverage. NBC Learn also offers primary source materials, lesson plans and classroom planning resources, and additional text and image resources from our content partners. For more information, visit www.nbclearn.com.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2010, its budget is about $6.9 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 universities and institutions. Each year, NSF receives over 45,000 competitive requests for funding, and makes over 11,500 new funding awards. NSF also awards over $400 million in professional and service contracts yearly.
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