NSF invests nearly $32M to accelerate novel AI-driven approaches in protein design, strengthening the U.S. bioeconomy
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NSF invests nearly $32M to accelerate novel AI-driven approaches in protein design, strengthening the U.S. bioeconomy

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced an inaugural investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the U.S. through the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design (NSF USPRD) initiative. This effort aims to accelerate the translation of artificial intelligence-based approaches to protein design and enable new applications of importance to the U.S. bioeconomy. "NSF is pleased to bring together experts from both industry and academia to confront and overcome barriers to the widespread adoption of AI-enabled protein design," said Erwin Gianchandani, NSF assistant director for TIP. "Each of the five awardees will focus on developing novel approaches to translate protein design techniques into practical, market-ready solutions. These efforts aim to unlock new uses for this technology in biomanufacturing, advanced materials, and other critical industries. Simply put,...
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18 triumphant images from the 1839 Photography Awards
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18 triumphant images from the 1839 Photography Awards

"Family Photo" Credit: Chao Feng Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.In 1839, photography as a medium was made widely available to the public. And the world changed. Named in honor of photography’s milestone year, the 1839 Awards celebrates stunning imagery from around the world. This year’s competition welcomed entries from 79 countries and awarded winners across professional and non-professional categories. “Blue Hour Guardian”Credit: Alexander Tasho / 1839 Awards “The winning works embody a dynamic spectrum of artistic inquiry, moving between nuanced studies of personal identity and sweeping depictions of societal and environmental narratives,” a press release explained. “Each image serves as a reminder of photographys capacity to provoke thought and cultivate connection.”“Moon Game”Credit: Adrian Limani / 1839 Awards“Round the Barrel”Credit: Christopher Baker / 1839 Awards “Our...
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Amazon’s early Prime Big Deal Days sale include steep discounts on TP-Link routers and mesh WiFi systems
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Amazon’s early Prime Big Deal Days sale include steep discounts on TP-Link routers and mesh WiFi systems

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Sign Up For Goods Product news, reviews, and must-have deals.When was the last time you actually thought about your wireless router? It sits in the corner, blinking away while dishing out the precious internet you use to stream, scroll, text, and pretty much everything else. As part of its early Prime Day deals, Amazon just dropped prices on a ton of TP-Link routers and mesh WiFi systems to suit just about every need, space, and budget. The official Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days fall sale officially runs October 7th and 8th, but we’ll be covering all the early deals during the run up to the event. As with all Prime Day deals, don’t hesitate if...
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‘Dandadan’ Gets Third Anime Season
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‘Dandadan’ Gets Third Anime Season

The official website of the television anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu's Slug manga announced a third season on Friday, revealing an announcement visual (pictured). Produced by Science SARU, the first season aired in 12 episodes in Fall 2024. The second season premiered on July 4 and ended on Friday. Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu streamed the anime with subtitles and dubs in multiple languages. GKIDS licensed the anime in North America. Tatsu began drawing the action supernatural manga on the Shounen Jump+ web magazine in April 2021. Shueisha published the 20th volume on July 4, with the 21st volume scheduled for an October 3 release. The manga has a cumulative ten million copies of its volumes in circulation. VIZ Media licensed the manga in English in February 2022. The 14th volume went on sale on...
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