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Resistivity Switch is Window to Role of Magnetism in Iron-Based Superconductors

Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have discovered surprising changes in electrical resistivity in iron-based superconductors. The findings, reported in Nature Communications, offer further evidence that magnetism and superconductivity are closely related in this class of novel superconductors.

Berkeley Lab Researchers Increase NMR/MRI Sensitivity through Hyperpolarization of Nuclei in Diamond

Berkeley Lab researchers have demonstrated the first magnetically-controlled nearly complete hyperpolarization of the spins of carbon-13 nuclei located near synthetic defects in diamond crystals. This spin hyperpolarization, which can be carried out with refrigerator-style magnets at room temperature, enhances NMR/MRI sensitivity by many orders of magnitude.

Behind the Scenes of Science

New video shows the essential efforts at Berkeley Lab’s Mechanical Fabrication Facility.

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Atom by Atom, Bond by Bond, a Chemical Reaction Caught in the Act

Berkeley Lab scientists make the first-ever high-resolution images of a molecule as it breaks and reforms chemical bonds.

Models from Big Molecules Captured in a Flash

Berkeley Lab researchers and their colleagues create a new way to model biological molecules caught with a flash of x-rays.

The Formula for Turning Cement Into Metal

In a move that would make the Alchemists of King Arthur’s time green with envy, scientists have unraveled the formula for turning liquid cement into liquid metal. This makes cement a semi-conductor and opens up its use in the profitable consumer electronics marketplace for thin films, protective coatings, and computer chips.

Whirlpools on the Nanoscale Could Multiply Magnetic Memory

At the Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab scientists join an international team to control spin orientation in magnetic nanodisks.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Recognizes Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory as State’s Top Environmental Steward

DEP program encourages facilities across the state to voluntarily exceed regulatory requirements.

Artificial Forest for Solar Water-Splitting

Berkeley Lab Researchers Report First Fully Integrated Artificial Photosynthesis Nanosystem.

The DOE Joint Genome Institute Expands Capabilities via New Partnerships

With the publication last year of its strategic plan, “Forging the Future — A Ten-Year Strategic Vision” the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) has positioned itself to provide the most current technology and expertise to their users so that they can address pressing energy and environmental scientific challenges.

An Invitation for Family Fun at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab’s Open House on June 1

The Office of Science’s Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL) Open House will be a fun science festival for every age, with NASA moon rocks, a Hall of Machines, an art show of paintings of PPPL, science activities for kids and tours of fusion machines.

Nomination Deadlines for the Fermi and Lawrence Awards Extended Until July 8, 2013

The Office of Science is accepting nominations for the 2013 Enrico Fermi and E. O. Lawrence Awards through July 8, 2013.