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NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast

NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast

By: U.S. National Science Foundation
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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.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Science
Episodes
  • Quantum Cryptography

    Quantum Cryptography
    Jun 29 2026

    Secure information is essential in the digital exchanges of modern life. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan discusses quantum cryptography and the future of encryption.
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    21 mins
  • BCI Exoskeleton

    BCI Exoskeleton
    Jun 22 2026

    Advancements in science and technology impact the well-being of the American people. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Payam Heydari discusses a breakthrough brain-computer interface that controls a robotic exoskeleton, technology that could transform the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries.
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    25 mins
  • Discovering Disinfectant Compounds

    Discovering Disinfectant Compounds
    Jun 15 2026

    Nearly 3 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur every year in the United States. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Kevin Minbiole discusses his work using artificial intelligence systems to discover new compounds to fight drug resistant bacteria.
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    25 mins
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