There’s still time to apply to the Presidential AI Challenge! This is your chance to tackle real-world challenges using artificial intelligence. Submit your technology by Jan. 20, 2026, and show how your ideas can make a difference ➡️ https://t.co/6VBNrbZGgz

An enormous star shredded by a black hole produced the brightest black hole flare ever observed, shining with the light of 10 trillion suns. Learn more: https://t.co/3sVecOUscf 📸: Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)

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NSF invests nearly $30M in new NSF EPSCoR Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology at @BoiseState, @montana_tech, @LSUHealthNO and @LSUHS to expand STEM knowledge, enhance research productivity and attract students from those regions into STEM fields.

NSF is teaming up with @UKRI_News to fund eight research teams to investigate how quantum information affects chemical reactions and molecular systems, strengthening U.S.-U.K. research partnerships and pushing into new areas of scientific exploration. https://t.co/OcPHVarFrb

📣 NSF selects 15 finalists to move to the next round of its 2nd Regional Innovation Engines competition — covering key technologies & applications from improving energy grid security to increasing mineral extraction yields & advancing quantum computing. https://t.co/47FZbNMEW2

The NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory has selected four teams to design advanced infrastructure to provide researchers across the country with access to specialized quantum resources. https://t.co/Bg8qFlefau

NSF is advancing U.S. global leadership in artificial intelligence. The agency announced a new solicitation to establish the National AI Research Resource Operations Center to unlock American AI innovation and grow a national AI research community ➡️ https://t.co/b09gYSyf3i.

Today, NSF announces the launch of the NSF Integrated Data Systems and Services program and the selection of 10 datasets for integration into the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot to advance America's AI infrastructure. Learn more: https://t.co/cCNgxIWzsL

Today, NSF released a Dear Colleague Letter in support of the Presidential AI Challenge to ignite interest and build foundational artificial intelligence knowledge among American youth.

NSF and @NVIDIA are developing a fully open suite of advanced AI models to support the U.S. scientific community, the OMAI project. OMAI will accelerate breakthroughs across materials science, biology, energy and more. https://t.co/M57aQ1TSbV

NSF is tackling challenges in biotechnology. Through the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design initiative, NSF TIP is investing in five teams to accelerate the translation of AI-based approaches to protein design, enhancing the U.S. bioeconomy. https://t.co/B2SXztz8wh

NSF is investing up to $100 million in a new national network of AI-programmable cloud laboratories. The program aims to broaden access to advanced technology to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation. ☁️ https://t.co/Rx88xlsJvu

NSF is investing in six Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes to catalyze U.S. research in mathematics and statistics, empowering the next generation of scientists to produce mathematical innovations to address key challenges. https://t.co/uufqjs4Tdy

Plasma, the fourth state of matter, is essential in microelectronic component manufacturing. ⚙️ Jeremiah Williams, a program director at NSF, discusses its role in semiconductor production and how plasma physics drives industrial innovation. Learn more ⬇️