Good Hair Day
New technique developed by scientists at Argonne National Laboratory grows tiny 'hairy' materials at the microscale.
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A Map Made in the Heavens
Scientists pair precise observations with incredible computing power to create an astonishingly accurate map of the universe.
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Harvesting the Sun’s Energy Through Heat as Well as Light
New approach developed at MIT could generate power from sunlight efficiently and on demand.
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Cooling Microprocessors with Carbon Nanotubes
Technique from Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry could also work with graphene.
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Adding Students and Multiplying Scientists
The 2014 National Science Bowl is set to begin.
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President Obama Names Scientists Bard and Sessler as Enrico Fermi Award Recipients
On Monday, February 3rd, Secretary Moniz will present one of the government’s most prestigious awards for scientific achievement to two of the nation’s most distinguished researchers.
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Catching Catalysts in Action
Researchers at Brookhaven Lab have demonstrated an unprecedented ability to follow chemical reactions in real-time, and see the play-by-play of energy conversion.
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Protein Puzzles and Scientific Solutions
Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory solve fiendishly complicated structures using X-ray savvy and serious computing power.
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A Year in the Beauty of Discovery and Innovation
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory publishes its 2014 Science as Art calendar.
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Observing the Sparks of Life
EFRC researchers isolate a photosynthetic complex — arguably the most important bit of organic chemistry on the planet — in its complete functioning state.
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Enlisting Cells' Protein Recycling Machinery to Regulate Plant Products
New molecular tools for controlling production of compounds important for flavors, human health, and biofuels.
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Supercomputers Capture Turbulence in the Solar Wind
Berkeley Lab visualizations could help scientists forecast destructive space weather.
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