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NASA, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy launched a new public challenge contest Wednesday to generate novel approaches to using “big data” information sets from various U.S. government agencies.

Dr. Suzanne Iacono, senior science advisor for the National Science Foundation’s Computer and Information Science directorate, made the announcement during an industry forum at the Capitol surrounding the release of a new report on big data in government. Keep reading →

This video from the National Science Foundation (NSF) shows how researchers at Princeton University have developed an innovative technique to transfer microscopic materials by blasting them from one place to another with a laser. The tiny patterns help to advance technology as they make help pack more into electronic screens. Keep reading →