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Deep Insights from Thin Layers

Technique developed by a trio of national labs reveals secrets to proteins one layer at a time.

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.

Scientists Build Thinnest-Possible LEDs to be Stronger, More Energy Efficient

University of Washington researchers supported by the Office of Science have created LEDs 10,000 smaller than the thickness of a human hair.

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.

Solar Surprise

Multidisciplinary ORNL team discovers unexpected effect of heavy hydrogen in organic solar cells.

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.

Ultra-fast Laser Spectroscopy Lights Way to Understanding New Materials

Scientists at the Ames Laboratory are using the technique to “see” small but potentially significant changes to materials in real time.

FY 2015 Budget Request to Congress for DOE’s Office of Science

Acting Director Patricia Dehmer presents the details of the Office of Science FY 2015 budget request.

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.