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U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Kicks Off
Don't miss the Solar Decathlon 2011 at the National Mall's West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C.
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Running Deep, Showing Bright
Scientists make better aquifer maps through laser light.
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One of a Top Ten Under 40
Popular Science spotlights Office of Science researcher as one of 2011's "Brilliant 10" young researchers.
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More Heat than Light?
Breakthrough solar cell harvests electricity from the sun's thermal energy.
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Reducing the Defenses of Superbugs
Argonne researchers decode the protein that confers drug resistance.
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A Roman Shipwreck and Safe Nuclear Storage
Accidental experiment and lab efforts may lead to essential new insights.
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Plastics Imprinting on Plants
Brookhaven researchers improve performance of solar cells.
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A Cellular Cell
Scientists show structure of critical communications protein using bright light at Argonne Laboratory.
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Our Dusty Atmosphere
Office of Science research shows that small particles may make a big difference.
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How to See the Supernova Berkeley Lab Just Discovered
Skywatchers -- grab your binoculars and telescopes, and head for some clear dark skies.
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Peering into a Quantum Well
Supercomputer simulation illuminates mysterious "droop" in solid-state lighting.
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Berkeley Scientists Discover an “Instant Cosmic Classic” Supernova
Supercomputing, fast networks key to early discovery of explosion
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