Science

NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast

by U.S. National Science Foundation

This is the Discovery Files Podcast from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Join us as we explore the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and engineering with the researchers making these discoveries. Learn how scientific innovation bolsters the U.S. economy, supports our Nation’s interests around the globe, and improves the lives of Americans.

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1

Accelerating Discovery with Self Driving Labs

17:46 Apr 6, 2026

2

Introducing AI to the future workforce

20:37 Aug 11, 2025

3

Collaborative Aerial Robots

18:21 Aug 4, 2025

4

Quantum Computing in Industry

23:53 Jul 28, 2025

5

Plasmas in Manufacturing

21:33 Jul 21, 2025

6

Metamaterials

20:23 Jul 14, 2025

7

Training Artificial Intelligence Experts

17:39 Jul 7, 2025

8

Next Generation Ferroelectric Semiconductors

15:13 Jun 30, 2025

9

The Matter in the Universe with Vera Rubin

20:42 Jun 23, 2025

10

Light From Cosmic Dawn

16:32 Jun 16, 2025

11

Smart Manufacturing

17:01 Jun 9, 2025

12

Lipocartilage and Regenerative Medicine

18:18 Jun 2, 2025

13

Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements

14:24 May 26, 2025

14

Breakthrough Copper Alloy

20:29 May 20, 2025

15

Biomedical Security

20:49 May 12, 2025

16

QR Code Security

18:09 May 5, 2025

17

Built Environment Materials

22:16 Apr 28, 2025

18

Translational Research

18:57 Apr 21, 2025

19

The Role of Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

20:16 Apr 14, 2025

20

Fentanyl and Illicit Trafficking

18:49 Apr 7, 2025

21

Alvin

14:29 Jan 20, 2025

22

NSF Engines FARMS

27:54 Jan 13, 2025

23

A Look Back at 2024

19:46 Jan 6, 2025

24

MXenes

24:46 Dec 30, 2024

25

Treating Drinking Water

21:21 Dec 23, 2024

26

Advancing Laser Technology

17:47 Dec 16, 2024

27

Perovskites and Materials Science

19:08 Dec 9, 2024

28

Bioengineering Kidneys

22:17 Dec 2, 2024

29

History Trapped In Ice

19:31 Nov 25, 2024

30

Leonid Meteor Shower

11:12 Nov 18, 2024

31

Perspectives in STEM

21:38 Nov 11, 2024

32

Concrete Designs

21:45 Nov 4, 2024

33

National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot

13:04 Oct 28, 2024

34

Biology and Living Systems

23:46 Oct 21, 2024

35

Global Artificial Intelligence Research Agenda (Part 2)

16:48 Oct 14, 2024

36

Bioplastics from Bacteria

16:22 Oct 7, 2024

37

Global Artificial Intelligence Research Agenda

19:45 Sep 30, 2024

38

Building Stuff

22:15 Sep 23, 2024

39

Optical Transparency with Food Dye

16:44 Sep 16, 2024

40

Wall of Wind

14:47 Sep 9, 2024

41

Merlin

20:02 Sep 2, 2024

42

Quantum for All

20:28 Aug 26, 2024

43

Do Elephants Use Language?

22:44 Aug 19, 2024

44

Hurricane Warnings

18:53 Aug 12, 2024

45

Robotic Interaction

22:18 Aug 5, 2024

46

Engaging Alaska Native Students in STEM

20:32 Jul 29, 2024

47

Optimizing the Electric Grid

19:24 Jul 22, 2024

48

Developing Semiconductors

19:53 Jul 15, 2024

49

Thorium Nuclear Clock

25:22 Jul 8, 2024

50

Maui Fire Coastal Ecosystem Resilience

14:05 Jul 1, 2024

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