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Tiny Terminators
New micro-robots assemble, repair themselves and are surprisingly strong.
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Great friendships and great discoveries
The U.S. and India sign a forward-looking framework.
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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
The frontiers at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory: Physics in action.
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Researchers Devise New Stress Test for Irradiated Materials
Lawrence Berkeley's discovery may increase safety . . . and even reduce stress.
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Light Sources Help Discover New Drug Against Melanoma
Deadly skin cancer faces a powerful new challenger thanks to Office of Science labs.
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A Blink Can Change Everything
Fermi scientists show the split-second decisions of tiny particles add up to a huge difference.
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The Science of Sharing
U.S. researchers assist their recovering counterparts from Japan.
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Trapping the Light Fantastic
New solar cell design uses advanced optics and nanotechnology to maximize performance and minimize cost. Discovery moves from lab bench to initial commercial scale-up inside a year.
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Bluer Skies and Brighter Days
The U.S. and India collaborate in first long-term climate experiment.
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They Have Chemistry
DOE researchers among those recognized as world's most distinguished.
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Turning Diesel Fuel into Drinking Water
Through the process of capillary condensation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are able to extract water from exhaust fumes.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory
People with an impact, and a passion for discovery.
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