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Strengthening Today's Science Talent to Become Tomorrow's Science Leaders

A hidden strength of science is its diversity. That strength was visible yesterday as the Energy Department celebrated its 13 winners of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

Could 135,000 Laptops Help Solve the Energy Challenge?

Department of Energy supercomputers to pursue breakthroughs in biofuels, nuclear power, medicine, climate change and fundamental research.

Scientist Finds Nature and Geometry Dancing to the Same Tune

When Salvator Torquato looks to a system of particles in its calmest natural state, he realizes they model the solution to two major mathematical problems.

Saluting a Great American Scientist-Founder This Thanksgiving

This week, we can be especially thankful for an electrifying scientist...who tried to seal our nation with a turkey.

Science Medalist Washington Pioneered Parallel Climate Models

On November 17th, scientist Warren Washington accepted the National Medal of Science from President Obama. For decades, Washington and his colleagues have merged climate science with DOE high-performance computers to help change how the world understands climate and how climate scientists use computers.

Science medalist Washington pioneered parallel climate models

When Washington accepts the National Medal of Science from President Obama today, it will highlight a remarkable three-decade relationship.

Energy from the Center of the Milky Way May Be the Remnant of Dark Matter

Dark matter particles continue to hide, but they release energy when they collide: evidence shows that gamma rays from the center of our galaxy may come from dark matter collisions.

"Whither Science at DOE?,"

Presentation to the National Research Council Governing Board, presentation by Dr. W. F. Brinkman, Director, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy.

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PNNL's Richard Smith named 2010 Scientist of the Year

Biochemist Dick Smith of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory named 2010 Scientist of the Year by R&D Magazine, the first DOE scientist to be so honored.