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Introducing The National Library of Energy (Beta), New Search Engine Facilitating Access to Department of Energy Information

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) has launched the National Library of Energy (NLE), a virtual library and open government resource to advance energy literacy, innovation and security.

A Competition Like No Other Heats Up

Just a few weeks remaining in the National Science Bowl’s regional competitions. See the newest finalists, and return for future updates here:

Proof: Cosmic Rays Come from Exploding Stars

Menlo Park, Calif. — A new study confirms what scientists have long suspected: Cosmic rays – energetic particles that pelt Earth from all directions – are born in the violent aftermath of supernovas, exploding stars throughout the galaxy.

FDA Approves First Bionic Eye for the Blind

Decade of Department of Energy research played a key role in the technology.

Help Choose the Next Iconic "Big Science" Image

Vote for your favorite photo among the stunning submissions from the world's top physics facilities, including the Office of Science's Brookhaven Lab and Fermilab.

Sandia’s Cellular Statuettes in Silica

Lab’s artistic forms may lead to many real-life applications.

NOAA and DOE join forces to tackle climate modeling

Scientists with NOAA and the Department of Energy's Office of Science will coordinate their climate modeling research programs to answer some of the most perplexing questions in climate and Earth systems science.

"Fermilab: Science at Work" Documentary

"Fermilab: Science at Work" is a new 40-minute documentary from Clayton Brown and Monica Long Ross, makers of the PBS film "The Atom Smashers." It follows ten Fermilab scientists as they try to solve the mysteries of the universe. You can watch the entire film online now.

A Competition Like No Other Rolls On

Winners for the fourth week of the National Science Bowl have been determined. See the finalists, and return for future updates here:

ORNL scientists solve mercury mystery, Science reports

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 7, 2013 — By identifying two genes required for transforming inorganic into organic mercury, which is far more toxic, scientists today have taken a significant step toward protecting human health.

A New Logo for the National Science Bowl

New insignia celebrates a competition like no other.

Kids of all ages welcome at Fermilab’s Family Open House on Sunday, Feb. 10

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory will host its annual Family Open House on Feb. 10 from 1-5 p.m. The open house offers activities for the whole family, from hands-on science exhibits to tours of some of the lab’s attractions.