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What Screens are Made of: New Twists (and Bends) in LCD Research

X-ray research at Berkeley Lab details exotic structure formed by liquid crystals.

Champions in Science Whose Stars are Still Rising: Profile of David Savage

For the run-up to the 2016 National Science Bowl® Finals April 28th to May 2nd, this is the second in a series on previous NSB competitors.

Mapping a Path to Improved Cassava Production

Comparative analysis highlights impacts of previous breeding programs on cassava genome.

Powerful Mass Spectrometer Opens New Vistas for Scientists

Unique capability enables researchers to identify molecules involved in processes related to biology, environment and energy.

Wealth of Unsuspected New Microbes Expands Tree of Life

Bacteria and Archaea from extreme environments like the ones that produce the yellow color in Yellowstone's Morning Glory Pool have reshaped our understanding of the tree of life.

Connect the Dots: Harvesting the Power of the Sun

Research demonstrates promise of a new approach for improving solar cells, photocatalysts, light sensors, and other optical devices.

ORNL Neutron ‘Splashes’ Reveal Signature of Exotic Particles

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used neutrons to uncover novel behavior in materials that holds promise for quantum computing.

Microbes Take Center Stage in Workings of 'The River's Liver'

Scientists explore climate impact as rivers ebb and flow.

Champions in Science Whose Stars are Still Rising: Profile of Julia Hu

For the run-up to the 2016 National Science Bowl® Finals April 28th to May 2nd, this is the first in a series on previous NSB competitors.

Major Upgrade Will Boost Power of World’s Brightest X-ray Laser

LCLS-II promises never-before-seen views of nature at work.

Revealing the Fluctuations of Flexible DNA in 3-D

First-of-their-kind images by Berkeley Lab-led research team could aid in use of DNA to build nanoscale devices.

A View of the Colorful Microcosm Within a Proton

Probing the "color" interactions among quarks tests a theoretical concept of nature's strongest force to pave a way toward mapping protons' 3D internal structure.