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NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast
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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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Autonomous Racing (Part Two)
May 2200:23:51Tap to summarizeEmerging artificial intelligence technologies are transforming the American enterprise. Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses software challenges in autonomous racing and how his program is helping to develop the AI workforce of the future.
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May 1800:24:51Tap to summarizeArtificial intelligence techniques are driving the development of autonomous vehicles. Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses how the high-speed world of racing helps advance safe autonomous vehicles.
Transcribe →AI Powered Surgical Robot
May 1100:18:30Tap to summarizeIn the health care industry, artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced robotic systems could help solve many of the issues facing the field today. Axel Krieger, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses his work developing autonomous surgical robots.
Transcribe →AI4Shipwrecks
May 400:13:55Tap to summarizeArtificial intelligence advancements in machine learning are allowing autonomous exploration in remote underwater environments. Katie Skinner, an NSF-supported assistant professor, discusses work advancing the field of robotics by combining computer vision with AI advancements in machine learning.
Transcribe →Electronic Photonic Quantum Chip
Apr 2700:20:23Tap to summarizeThe future of quantum information science and engineering promises computers with unprecedented speed and capabilities. Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip.
Transcribe →Recovering Critical Minerals
Apr 2000:21:47Tap to summarizeCritical minerals play an essential role in modern technologies, and a domestic supply is essential for national security. Elizabeth Holley, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses how domestic supplies might be increased by recovering critical minerals from the byproducts of existing mining sites.
Transcribe →Quantum Error Correction
Apr 1300:25:45Tap to summarizeThe future of quantum information science and engineering promises computers with unprecedented speed and capabilities. Mikhail Lukin, an NSF-supported professor, discusses his work with neutral atom qubits, why error correction is important in quantum computing, and his journey through starting a company and moving into industry.
Transcribe →Accelerating Discovery with Self Driving Labs
Apr 600:17:46Tap to summarizeU.S. National Science Foundation-supported engineers are developing a bold new vision for chemical and materials discovery. Milad Abolhasani, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses his work developing automated fluidic labs.
Transcribe →Introducing AI to the future workforce
Aug 1100:20:37Tap to summarizeA workforce fluent in AI techniques will be essential to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence continues. Jeremy Waisome, an assistant professor at the University of Florida, discusses the Shark AI project, which has introduced artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to thousands of middle school students.
Transcribe →Collaborative Aerial Robots
Aug 4, 202500:18:21Tap to summarizeAdvances in fundamental technologies enable robots to collaborate with humans, as well as with other robots. David Saldaña, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering at Lehigh University, discusses his work developing resilient and adaptive collaborative aerial robots.
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