NSF Science Zone
Science at Your Fingertips
Free
2.1.8for iPhone, iPad and more
7.1
32 Ratings
National Science Foundation
Developer
63.1 MB
Size
Sep 6, 2023
Update Date
Education
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About NSF Science Zone
Whether you’re a teacher, student, or just fascinated by science, the NSF Science Zone app will ignite your imagination. Featuring hundreds of exciting videos and high-resolution photos from a dozen areas of science, you can spend hours absorbed in discoveries that take you from the depths of space, to the wonders of the unimaginably small, to the far corners of our own planet. All brought to you by the National Science Foundation.
Features:
- Spin through the carousel browser to learn about hundreds of discoveries that are shaping your world
- Dive deeper into the latest scientific innovations with hours of captivating videos and fascinating photos
- Apply filters to explore the items that match your areas of interest
- Do a text search for specific items when you know exactly what you’re looking for
- Return again and again to the items that interest you most by saving them to your favorites list
- Download images to your device or share the content with your friends via social media
- Learn about the latest findings from NSF research partners around the globe
Features:
- Spin through the carousel browser to learn about hundreds of discoveries that are shaping your world
- Dive deeper into the latest scientific innovations with hours of captivating videos and fascinating photos
- Apply filters to explore the items that match your areas of interest
- Do a text search for specific items when you know exactly what you’re looking for
- Return again and again to the items that interest you most by saving them to your favorites list
- Download images to your device or share the content with your friends via social media
- Learn about the latest findings from NSF research partners around the globe
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.1.8
Last updated on Sep 6, 2023
Old Versions
Updated SDKs, libraries, and certificates.
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Version History
2.1.8
Sep 6, 2023
Updated SDKs, libraries, and certificates.
2.1.7
Sep 4, 2023
Improved media processing speed and increased media item capacity for a faster and better experience.
2.1.6
Mar 25, 2023
Improved media processing speed and increased media item capacity for a faster and better experience.
2.1.5
Jan 13, 2023
Updated app loading screen code.
2.1.4
Sep 29, 2022
Updated to fix interface issues present on certain devices running iOS 16.
2.1.3
Feb 4, 2022
Backend upgrades
2.1.2
Mar 11, 2021
- Integrated Google Firebase Analytics.
- Fixed issue with certain videos not playing and the News link crashing the app on select devices on iOS 14.4.
- Fixed issue with certain videos not playing and the News link crashing the app on select devices on iOS 14.4.
2.1.1
Aug 11, 2020
Implemented an update to ensure each news item’s date is displayed on the News Page
2.1.0
Jun 22, 2020
This version includes significant improvements to loading time, support for iOS 13, and bug fixes.
2.0.3
Dec 10, 2019
Added NSF's latest Research News to the news section
2.0.2
Jun 6, 2019
Minor database fixes
2.0.1
Dec 15, 2018
Added screenshots for all compatible devices
2.0
Dec 14, 2018
Apply filters to quickly find items of interest
Browse through posts by category
All new user interface and design
Now available for iPhone
Browse through posts by category
All new user interface and design
Now available for iPhone
1.4.0
Aug 30, 2017
* Bug Fixes
* Player API Update
* Player API Update
1.3.5
Apr 6, 2017
- Minor bug fixes
- Updated HTTPS support
- Updated HTTPS support
1.3.4
May 25, 2016
Minor bug fixes
1.3.3
Sep 17, 2015
Bug fixes and added support for iOS 8.
1.3.2
Oct 9, 2013
Fixed issue with data failing to load on iOS7
1.3.1
Mar 4, 2013
Now working on iOS 5+ devices only
Fixed issue with the app loading only in portrait on iOS 6+ devices
Numerous bug fixes and stability enhancements
Fixed issue with the app loading only in portrait on iOS 6+ devices
Numerous bug fixes and stability enhancements
1.3
Apr 19, 2012
-Added Airplay
-Fixed Issues with Facebook and Twitter
-Bug Fixes & Stability Enhancements
-Fixed Issues with Facebook and Twitter
-Bug Fixes & Stability Enhancements
1.2.2
Feb 17, 2012
- Fixes a crash some users were experiencing while upgrading from an earlier version.
1.2.1
Feb 14, 2012
- Fixes incompatibility and crashing issue.
1.2
Feb 1, 2012
- Fixed issue with volume in the app, some users could not hear the sound
- The shadow that denotes a visit on the grid has been lightened
- Updated the tags area to allow numbers
- Various bug fixes & stability enhancements
- The shadow that denotes a visit on the grid has been lightened
- Updated the tags area to allow numbers
- Various bug fixes & stability enhancements
1.1
Oct 17, 2011
- New content loads in the center of the grid when the app is launched
- Tested for iOS5 compatibility
- minor bug fixes and enhancements
- Tested for iOS5 compatibility
- minor bug fixes and enhancements
1.0.1
Jun 28, 2011
- Added search capability to the Tags section - users can now search all content within Science360 for iPad
- Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause audio to continue playing after a video is closed
- Improved overall load times
- Fixed an issue that would cause an error when resetting the app
- Content is now stored longer in offline mode
- Added copyright and reuse button to the More section
- Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause audio to continue playing after a video is closed
- Improved overall load times
- Fixed an issue that would cause an error when resetting the app
- Content is now stored longer in offline mode
- Added copyright and reuse button to the More section
NSF Science Zone FAQ
Click here to learn how to download NSF Science Zone in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of NSF Science Zone.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
NSF Science Zone supports English
