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Critical Materials and Rare Futures
Ames National Laboratory signs a new agreement on rare-earth research.
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50 Breakthroughs by America's National Labs
What has science done for you? Check out 50 Breakthroughs from America's National Labs
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Jaguar Reveals Parkinson's Roots
Researchers at North Carolina State University have harnessed the Jaguar supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to examine the a possible link between protein misfolding and Parkinson's disease.
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GE Uses DOE Advanced Light Sources to Develop Revolutionary Battery Technology
Company is constructing a new battery factory in Upstate New York that is expected to create 300+ jobs.
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Brookhaven Lab Captures E. coli's Sticky Fingers on Film
New snapshots of infectious microbe may show ways to slow future contagions.
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Radiance: Science and Stagecraft Come Together via Alan Alda and Marie Curie
The spotlight shines on the Emmy-winning actor's new play, and his lasting efforts in science communications.
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Superfast Search Engine Speeds Past the Competition
Software developed for analyzing physics data finds powerful commercial applications.
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Tools for Discovery Offer Potential Hope for Huntington's
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found new insights into a devastating disease.
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CERN Multimedia Now Playing at DOE's ScienceCinema
CERN's voices and videos are now searchable via ScienceCinema.
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Argonne: Discovery on a Mission
Argonne was originally founded on the discoveries of world-class scientists focused on a top-secret wartime mission. Today, there is no secrecy about the mission that inspires Argonne's exceptional researchers; they work each day to create new scientific knowledge that has the potential to advance our nation and change our world.
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Bright Lights From Dark Places
Scientists at the Department of Energy's national labs are using black holes to illuminate the distant parts of the universe in detail.
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Explaining Energy Genomics by DOE Joint Genome Institute
What do filamentous fungi have in common with renewable fuels? And what are filamentous fungi, you might ask?
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