2013 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

Structure of Bacterial Nanowire Protein Hints at Secrets of Conduction

Electrically conducting bacteria important for energy, environment and technology.

Complementary Chemistry and Matched Materials

Brookhaven Lab researchers use history’s most successful matchmaker to pair up particles and create new materials with desired properties.

Bright Ideas and Better Detectors

Cross-disciplinary collaboration including scientists from Argonne and Fermi national laboratories develops larger, more precise photodetectors for the market.

South Pole Telescope Helps Argonne Scientists Study Earliest Ages of the Universe

Utilizing the South Pole Telescope, researchers gain insights into the makeup of the early universe and what that means for us today.

Stress Actually Makes You Stronger … At Least Some of the Time

Researchers at SLAC test the mettle of metals, with potential benefits for all.

Good Scientists Make Good Neighbors

Office of Science Labs help their communities recover and rebuild after Superstorm Sandy.

Killer Apps That Could Keep You Healthy

Student-developed mobile apps help keep you from getting sick.

Forewarned and Fore-ARM-ed Against Climate Changes and Challenges

Two new observation stations – in Alaska and the Azores – should reduce uncertainties and improve global climate models.

Registration Now Open for Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl

A competition like no other begins again for high school and middle school students from all across the country.

The Other Route to Biofuels

Scientists identify key genes for increasing oil in plant leaves.

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Death of a Spruce Tree, Life of the Forest

Study of the Black Spruce forest by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland will improve our understanding of how climate change affects the health of forests.

Researchers Demonstrate 'Accelerator on a Chip'

Technology could spawn new generations of smaller, less expensive devices for science and medicine.