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Liberating Devices From Their Power Cords

New device developed at Vanderbilt University is a supercapacitor that stores electricity by assembling electrically charged ions on the surface of a porous material, instead of storing it in chemical reactions the way batteries do.

The Department of Energy Invites Nominations for the 2014 Ernest Orlando Lawrence and Enrico Fermi Awards

Nominations for the 2014 Ernest Orlando Lawrence and Enrico Fermi Awards are being accepted until July 31, 2014.

Novel ORNL Technique Enables Air-Stable Water Droplet Networks

New method will be valuable for applications in biological sensing and membrane research.

Sweet Applications From Salty Adaptations

Joint Genome Institute’s study of a salt-tolerant fungus could lead to significant improvements in agriculture.

Scientists Find Solution to Two Long-Standing Mysteries of Cuprate High-Temperature Superconductivity

Findings unequivocally link two "personality" changes of electrons at critical point.

Element 117 a Step Closer to Being Named and Officially Added to the Periodic Table

International collaboration works with Lawrence Livermore and Oak Ridge National Laboratories to confirm new element.

Squaring the Circle in Biofuels?

Researchers produce a new type of plant fiber that supports normal growth while easing the difficulties of conversion to fuel.

‘Sweet Spot’ For Salty Water

Oak Ridge National Lab and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute simulations point to new material’s potential in water purification.

Students from California and Massachusetts win DOE’s 24th National Science Bowl

Competition highlights importance of investing in next generation of leaders in science.

It’s Time for the Final Answers and Winning Rewards

The Finals of the 2014 National Science Bowl are happening this weekend. Keep checking back for updates and results of your favorite teams.

Oregon State and Argonne Lab Scientists Successfully Use Krypton To Accurately Date Ancient Antarctic Ice

New technique shows sample to be 120,000 years old, and may allow scientists to identify ice more than 1 million years old.

Schwartz Named Director of U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory

Dr. Schwartz’s outstanding scientific credentials, leadership skills, and vision will be tremendous assets in moving the Lab forward.