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

A Look Back at the 2013 Fermi Awards

See highlights and interviews of this years Enrico Fermi Award winners.

Roots to Shoots: Hormone Transport in Plants Deciphered

Regulating hormone distribution mechanisms in plants could lead to sustainable bioenergy crops with increased growth and reduced needs for fertilizer.

NOvA Experiment Sees First Long-distance Neutrinos

The NOvA experiment consists of two huge particle detectors placed 500 miles apart, and its job is to explore the properties of an intense beam of ghostly particles called neutrinos. Neutrinos are abundant in nature, but they very rarely interact with other matter. Studying them could yield crucial information about the early moments of the universe.

Fourteen 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 14 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.

NREL Scientists Find Key Function for Ferredoxins in Algae Hydrogen Production

Two of six iron-rich proteins shown to have role in algae metabolism; discovery could lead to enhanced hydrogen production.

Crossover Sound: Researchers Find Unambiguous Evidence for Coherent Phonons in Superlattices

Berkeley Lab scientists played a prominent role in an experiment in which phonons – the acoustic counterparts of photons – crossed back and forth between waves and particles.

Ballistic Transport in Graphene Suggests New Type of Electronic Device

Using electrons more like photons could provide the foundation for a new type of electronic device that would capitalize on the ability of graphene to carry electrons with almost no resistance even at room temperature – a property known as ballistic transport.

How a Shape-shifting DNA-repair Machine Fights Cancer

Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source reveals inner-workings of essential protein found throughout life.

Big Chill Sets in as RHIC Physics Heats Up

Run 14 promises highest collision rates enabling exploration of detailed properties of early-universe matter

Fourteen 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 14 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.

Letting in the Light

Self-cleaning solar panel coating optimizes energy collection, reduces costs.

Berkeley Lab Researcher Proposes Phones and Other Devices as Energy-Saving Tools

Putting a smartphone to use even when it’s just sitting in your pocket.