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The Origins of the Universe
An in-depth look at the origins of matter and the environmental conditions that helped shape the universe today.
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Fermilab Scientists Discover New Four-Flavor Particle
Scientists on the DZero collaboration at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermilab have discovered a new particle—the latest member to be added to the exotic species of particle known as tetraquarks.
Read more about Fermilab Scientists Discover New Four-Flavor Particle![pnnl-calendar-010515-headliner.jpg Anaerobic gut fungi colonize biomass, and secreted enzymes that release free sugars into their environment.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2016/jgi-biofuels-021916-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=5C074B617FAA110B2BFD191FC9F83490235EA782946A152D7E9BC116AFBC1604)
Biofuel Tech Straight from the Farm
Research team taps EMSL and DOE JGI to harness promising fungi found in manure.
Read more about Biofuel Tech Straight from the Farm![pnnl-calendar-010515-headliner.jpg Researchers used experimental data to create a 23.7-million atom biomass model featuring cellulose (purple), lignin (brown), and enzymes (green).](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2016/ornl-titan-biofuels-021716-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=A2AE5AB5E420FBAAF2AC8A7D0B6445A6D497A55CCE2C456FCE02362A11D9476A)
Titan Probes Depths of Biofuel’s Biggest Barrier
ORNL researchers’ 23.7-million atom system demonstrates why lignin is such a problem.
Read more about Titan Probes Depths of Biofuel’s Biggest Barrier![pnnl-calendar-010515-headliner.jpg Brookhaven Lab Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) scientists with a sample of gold nanoparticle superlattices linked up by using fabricated DNA as a building material.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2016/bnl-superlattices-020416-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=5012A0B77E918E4FABE8CA948F35B1CB649850F54E00F54E6B9A5BF9CF004EDB)
Scientists Guide Gold Nanoparticles to Form "Diamond" Superlattices
DNA scaffolds cage and coax nanoparticles into position to form crystalline arrangements that mimic the atomic structure of diamond.
Read more about Scientists Guide Gold Nanoparticles to Form "Diamond" Superlattices![pnnl-calendar-010515-headliner.jpg Star trails take shape around Kitt Peak National Observatory in this long-exposure.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2016/lbnl-sky-camera-020316-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=C103B5FF2E35A0EA6ED86FCA576CAD70FDACBF0DD932AC1C61926B60AF06603B)
New Galaxy-Hunting Sky Camera Sees Redder Better
Berkeley Lab, Yale University, and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory join forces to develop Mosaic-3.
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UC Names Michael Witherell to Head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Witherell is a leading physicist with a highly distinguished career in teaching, research and managing complex organizations.
Read more about UC Names Michael Witherell to Head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory![pnnl-calendar-010515-headliner.jpg The view from the top of Observation Hill. The ARM Mobile Facility will be deployed here for one year.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2016/arm-antartic-melt-012016-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=07E2AEA560ACC10C9626A129503118A740E46EFD4D08E66D51F73D1A9B9A623E)
Scientists Study Clouds’ Impact on West Antarctic Ice Melt
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility is now delivering data that could help scientists understand how clouds affect melting glaciers.
Read more about Scientists Study Clouds’ Impact on West Antarctic Ice Melt![pnnl-calendar-010515-headliner.jpg A new theory suggests a shorter secondary inflationary period that could account for the amount of dark matter estimated to exist throughout the cosmos.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2016/bnl-dark-matter-011516-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=13DE7EE876A9AC19B6D7B128B295A832241EF73623A498C0C80DCAE7BF79A118)
New Theory of Secondary Inflation Expands Options for Avoiding an Excess of Dark Matter
Physicists suggest a smaller secondary inflationary period in the moments after the Big Bang could account for the abundance of the mysterious matter.
Read more about New Theory of Secondary Inflation Expands Options for Avoiding an Excess of Dark Matter![pnnl-calendar-010515-headliner.jpg For every gallon of biodiesel synthesized from soybean crops or other sources, more than a pound of waste consisting mostly of glycerol is created. Scientists are finding ways to convert that glycerol into something valuable.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2016/blog-glycerol-010716-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=89670673A128E5E90AC3CB0AAE994216C75B9001494DE1A433BACCC94A6C4CB5)
Driving to Great: Science and the Journey to Waste-Free Biodiesel
Scientists overcome roadblocks to turning fuel's troubling waste into valued chemicals.
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2016 Science as Art Calendar
A dozen stunning images depicting basic and applied research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are showcased in a 2016 Science as Art collection.
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