2015 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

Chombo-Crunch Sinks Its Teeth Into Fluid Dynamics

Mathematicians, computational and earth scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab have developed an enhanced fluid dynamics modeling code.

Two Large Hadron Collider Experiments First to Observe Rare Subatomic Process

Researchers have found the theoretical prediction of a previously unseen subatomic process is accurate and observable.

Using Microbial Communities to Assess Environmental Contamination

A multi-institutional team of more than 30 scientists are identifying environmental contaminants through DNA statistical analyses of natural microbial communities.

Superhydrophobic Glass Coating Offers Clear Benefits

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a customized glass coating that is superhydrophobic, fog-resistant, and antireflective.

Tibetan Glacier Holds Sooty Secrets

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and collaborators measure historical trends of soot in a southeastern Tibetan glacier and identify emission sources in a climate model.

Mimicking Biology to Create Fast, Efficient Catalysts

Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are uncovering the design principles of natural catalysts.

U.S.-CERN Agreement Paves Way for New Era of Scientific Discovery

Department of Energy and National Science Foundation sign agreement for U.S. participation in particle physics research.

Scientists Tune X-rays With Tiny Mirrors

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have created a new way of manipulating high-intensity X-rays, which will allow researchers to select extremely brief but precise X-ray bursts for their experiments.

Compact Light Source Improves CT Scans

A new study shows that the recently developed Compact Light Source (CLS) – a commercial X-ray source with roots in research and development efforts at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory – enables computer tomography scans that reveal more detail than routine scans performed at hospitals today. The new technology could soon be used in preclinical studies and help researchers better understand cancer and other diseases.

A Hot Start to the Origin of Life?

Researchers from Berkeley Lab and the University of Hawaii at Manoa map the first chemical bonds that eventually give rise to DNA.

DOE’s Office of Science Selects 44 Scientists to Receive Early Career Research Program Funding

Program provides support to exceptional researchers.

LHC Sees First Low-Energy Collisions

Today, low-energy protons met in the hearts of the four Large Hadron Collider experiments. These test collisions will help the ALICE, ATLAS, CMS and LHCb collaborations calibrate their detectors in preparation for the high-energy collisions scheduled for early June.