nanoscale views

A blog about condensed matter and nanoscale physics. Why should high energy and astro folks have all the fun?

Thursday, September 17, 2026

The NSF memo - why is it so concerning to many?

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Last week the NSF issued a new memorandum describing the changes that they plan to make in agency programs and operations to implement the ...
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Sunday, September 13, 2026

Science communication - importance, insights

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This past week we launched SCOPE , a new center for science communication and public engagement.  We marked the occasion with a fun symposiu...
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Monday, September 07, 2026

Negative thermal expansion

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Some interesting science results recently, but I wanted to talk about one a little off the beaten path.  Most people have some exposure to t...
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Saturday, September 05, 2026

NSF, spending, and the end of the fiscal year

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We are less than one month away from the end of the federal fiscal year, and traditionally there are internal deadlines for agencies to allo...
Saturday, August 29, 2026

Lab safety - seriously, be careful out there

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This past week was a genuinely horrific reminder of the importance of lab safety, especially in the realm of hazardous chemicals.   First, a...
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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Recent superconductivity results + open positions at Rice

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Much as I feel like I should write about the latest developments in US science policy, instead I want to point out two exciting recent super...
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Saturday, August 15, 2026

NSF - public comment, APS feedback opportunity

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In case you weren't aware, in addition to the OMB proposed rule changes which just concluded their public comment period, the NSF has p...
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Douglas Natelson
I am a physics professor at Rice University. My group uses nanoscale tools to address open questions in condensed matter physics, the study of the remarkable emergent properties of materials. Views expressed here are my own; they do not represent the views of my employer or any other entity.
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