2014 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

The Rush to Rain

A new analysis of satellite data reveals a link between dust in North Africa and West Asia and stronger monsoons in India. The study shows that dust in the air absorbs sunlight west of India, warming the air and strengthening the winds carrying moisture eastward.

Final Two Teams Win Regional National Science Bowl Competitions, Secure Spots in National Finals in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today announced that two teams — one middle school and one high school — won their regional competitions for the 2014 National Science Bowl this past weekend and are advancing to the National Finals in Washington, D.C., in April.

DOE Office of Science FY 2015 Congressional Budget Request

Document reflects the FY 2015 Department of Energy's Office of Science budget request to Congress.

Happy Pi (3.14) Day!

In honor of March 14th, the Computing Sciences organization at Berkeley Lab had a conversation with ‘Pi Guy’ David Bailey.

A Tale of Two Data Sets: New DNA Analysis Strategy Helps Researchers Cut Through the Dirt

In an ambitious pilot study launched by the DOE JGI, MSU researchers sought to compare the microbial populations of different soils sampled from Midwestern corn fields, under continuous cultivation for 100 years, with those sourced from pristine expanses of the Great Prairie.

Nine More Teams Win Regional National Science Bowl Competitions, Secure Spots in National Finals in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today announced that nine teams of middle and high school students won their regional competitions for the 2014 National Science Bowl this past weekend and are advancing to the National Finals in Washington, D.C., in April.

Carbon-12 Simulations Help Enhance Particle Physics Experiments

Using ALCF supercomputers to study the carbon-12 nucleus at an unprecedented level of detail, researchers are uncovering results that will help improve the understanding of subatomic particles.

Particle Beam Cancer Therapy: The Promise and Challenges

Using beams of accelerated protons or heavier ions such as carbon, oncologists can deliver cell-killing energy to precisely targeted tumors—and do so without causing extensive damage to surrounding healthy tissue, eliminating the major drawback of conventional radiation therapy using x-rays.

Two Metals Are Better Than One

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a recipe for making tiny two-metal structures that could similarly expand the forefront of materials science.

Berkeley Lab Researchers Identify Key Intermediate Steps in Artificial Photosynthesis Reaction

Artificial photosynthesis offers the promise of producing liquid fuels that are renewable and can be used without exacerbating global climate change.

27 Teams Win Regional National Science Bowl Competitions, Secure Spots in National Finals in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today announced that 27 teams of middle and high school students won their regional competitions for the 2014 National Science Bowl this past weekend and are advancing to the National Finals in Washington, D.C., in April.

Argonne’s ATLAS Facility Gets a Facelift

Researchers at the Argonne Tandem Linac Accelerator System (ATLAS) facility recently completed an upgrade to the facility’s booster, which will open new capabilities that in turn will lead to new types of experiments and new discoveries.