The chemistry research that gave us wash-and-wear cotton fabrics
Research from USDA chemistry laboratory made cotton fabric permanently wrinkle resistant
Having to spend time ironing can put a wrinkle in other plans, which is why wash and wear cotton has become so popular. But did you know that the basic chemistry to create these fibers was developed thanks to public funding?
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09.06.2025 19:38
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Breakthrough treatment gives new hope for a rare childhood Brain Cancer
NIH funding supported a novel treatment for rare childhood Brain Cancer
Some types of tumors are incredibly hard to treat because they mix with healthy tissue instead of forming isolated blobs. Federally funded scientists at Stanford used the immune system's own defenses to treat these tumors.
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06.06.2025 18:35
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3D Printing Wasn't Always This Easy
The invention of 3D printing allowing for efficient prototyping
3D printing has a wide variety of applications, from birthday present gimmicks to usage in state-of-the-art science projects, but did you know the technology has its roots in government-funded reseacrh? Read more: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...
05.06.2025 16:33
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Narcan nasal spray for reversing opioid overdose
Narcan nasal spray
Did you know that naloxone, a treatment to reverse opioid overdoses, was originally developed thanks to publicly funded basic research? The National Institute for Drug Abuse figured out how to administer the drug via a nasal spray.
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04.06.2025 16:26
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USDA research allows lactose intolerant people to enjoy the nutritional benefits of milk
Adding lactase to milk allows lactose-intolerant people to digest dairy comfortably
What kind of milk do you drink? 65-75% of world population experiences some kind of lactose intolerance. However, USDA-funded research enables lactose-intolerant individuals to enjoy dairy! Learn more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...
03.06.2025 14:56
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The World's First Video Game: Tennis for Two
the first ever videogame was invented in a lab
Before there was Minecraft or Fortnite, there was Tennis for Two, a simple tennis simulation played on an oscilloscope. It was originally designed by William Higinbotham at the publicly funded Brookhaven National Laboratory in 1958.
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02.06.2025 14:19
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Federal funding helped create duolingo
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It is easier than ever to learn languages, especially in gamified settings like Duolingo. But did you know that Duolingo started as NSF funded study? As participants learned a language better, they would help translate more web content.
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02.06.2025 00:16
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Federal funding made closed captioning possible
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Did you know closed captioning began as a government funded endeavor? It was originally developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to provide more equal access to emergency broadcasts.
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29.05.2025 16:54
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Solar panels pave the way for renewable energy efforts
Solar panels revolutionize sustainable energy efforts
Energy expenditure is a topic that captures the attention of households and governments alike. Utilizing renewable sources of energy is becoming more and more prominent and publicly-funded research has helped spawn such solutions. Learn more at: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...
27.05.2025 21:33
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Exoskeletons Allow Those with Limited Mobility to Walk Again
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Did you know the DoD helped create the first prototypes of exoskeleton technology in order to help soldiers carry heavier loads? This technology was then further funded by the NIH and NSF to help children and adults with disabilities.
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26.05.2025 17:32
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GPS (Global Positioning System)
Department of Defense-funded research led to the Global Positioning System that powers how we map where we are on our phones
It's hard to imagine a world without GPS, letting us get to unfamiliar places with the greatest of ease. But did you know that GPS initially started as a federally funded project under the department of defense?
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24.05.2025 18:27
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Searchable database of tangible benefits that federally-funded research gave us.
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24.05.2025 02:46
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Car cybersecurity
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Did I remember to lock my car? I think so... Did I remember to ensure none of its electronics were hacked?! Erm... Fortunately, none of us have to go through this thought process, and it's largely due to NSF-funded research. Read more about it here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...
23.05.2025 20:47
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Touchscreens
An NSF-funded graduate fellowship changed smartphones all over the world
Wonder what kind of innovations publicly funded science has generated? Look no further than the device you may be reading this post on! Touchscreens started as a NSF funded thesis project at the University of Delaware. Learn more at:
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21.05.2025 19:38
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