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Cooking Up Hot Quark Soup
Near-light-speed collisions of gold ions provide a recipe for in-depth explorations of matter and fundamental forces.
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The discovery of element 117 increases evidence for the "island of stability" in super-heavy nuclei, opening new frontiers of chemistry.
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New Catalyst Opens Way to Next-Generation Fuel Cells
A new highly stable catalyst developed at Brookhaven Lab lowers barriers to commercial use of fuel cells in vehicles and stationary applications.
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From Gasoline to Grassoline: Microbes Produce Fuels Directly from Biomass
A microbe that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from biomass was developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Joint BioEnergy Institute.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Fundamental studies in catalysis enabled the use of efficient “lean-burn” engines for vehicle transportation.
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Graphene: Amazing Material Found Thanks to Scotch Tape and Persistent Science
What do you get when you combine pencil lead, scotch tape, and persistent science? A Nobel Prize . . . and a new world of potential applications.
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From Gadgets to Labs: Morgan State Alum Jewel Adgerson
Pacific Northwest National Lab engineer goes from breaking small gadgets to building up students.
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A Glimpse at the Regional Science Bowls
Students across the nation compete for a spot at the final National Science Bowl competition. Check out the action at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s regional event.
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I'll Take Argonne for $200, Alex
Science and innovation are essential to winning the great game of global competition.
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Celebrating Women's History Month: Marie Curie
Bring your own beaker to this salute of women in the sciences.
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Student Researchers Present Findings at Annual Science Meeting
Department of Energy student interns present their research findings at the annual AAAS conference.
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Lasers, Electron Beams and New Year's Resolutions
Jefferson Lab breaks another record with its pumped up laser.
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