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We're a team of people dedicated to sharing the many amazing stories of tangible benefits that have come from federally funded USA research, from sciences to humanities, across all 50 states. Join us if you want to help! bit.ly/pbrsch

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America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Completely agree! Some of us are trying. publicusaresearchbenefits.com

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Searchable database of tangible benefits that federally-funded research gave us.

A crowd-sourced site. Health and Well-being. National Security. Prosperity.

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

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? Learn more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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The chemistry research that gave us wash-and-wear cotton fabrics

Research from USDA chemistry laboratory made cotton fabric permanently wrinkle resistant

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

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. Learn more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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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

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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...

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3D Printing Wasn't Always This Easy

The invention of 3D printing allowing for efficient prototyping

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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. Learn more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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Narcan nasal spray for reversing opioid overdose

Narcan nasal spray

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

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...

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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

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

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. Learn more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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The World's First Video Game: Tennis for Two

the first ever videogame was invented in a lab

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

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. Lear more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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Federal funding helped create duolingo

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America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Am I pregnant? Pregnancy tests have been around since ancient Egypt, but did you know the first reliable at home test was the result of publicly funded science? The first hCG sensitive test was first developed by scientists at the NIH. Learn more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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NIH reproduction research creates the world's first reliable at-home pregnancy test

NIH funding for what was then cutting edge research into human reproductive biology lead to the study of the hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), which could be used to check for pregnancy in a...

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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. Learn more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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Federal funding made closed captioning possible

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America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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...

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Solar panels pave the way for renewable energy efforts

Solar panels revolutionize sustainable energy efforts

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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. Learn more here: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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Exoskeletons Allow Those with Limited Mobility to Walk Again

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America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

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? Learn more at: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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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

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

we're crowd-sourcing a searchable repository of tangible benefits stemming from federally-funded research. Come enjoy the great stories; or send in an idea; or volunteer to join the team. publicusaresearchbenefits.com please re-post so we get more great stories in there!

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Searchable database of tangible benefits that federally-funded research gave us.

A crowd-sourced site. Health and Well-being. National Security. Prosperity.

America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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...

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Car cybersecurity

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America's Lab @americas-lab.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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: publicusaresearchbenefits.com/examples/202...

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An NSF-funded graduate fellowship changed smartphones all over the world