![blog-maps-061015-thumb.jpg The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, the workhorse supercomputer for Office of Science researchers, is used by scientists across the country, including the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2015/blog-maps-061015-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=028C3D2748AE8880E5BE3E8A50A6D6E4A45F32FCB1C3ADFE79DEEA9D78C3FBAD)
Mapping the Impact of Research Infrastructure
New online map shows the broad use of supercomputers, light sources, and other tools.
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U.S. Joins the World in a New Era of Research at the Large Hadron Collider
New LHC data gives researchers from around the world their best chance yet to study the Higgs boson and search for dark matter and new particles. Collaborators in the effort include scientists from the Department of Energy’s Brookhaven, Fermilab, Berkeley and Oak Ridge national laboratories.
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![lbnl-supernova-052015-thumb.jpg Simulation of the expanding debris from a supernova explosion (shown in red) running over and shredding a nearby star (shown in blue).](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2015/lbnl-supernova-052015-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=039DE692F17114AEEA3A1F0B3063EAA816ECA1A880BBE6CCD74632ED711A23EB)
Supernova Hunting with Supercomputers
Berkeley Lab researchers provide “roadmap” and tools for finding and studying Type Ia supernovae in their natural habitat.
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ESnet Enhances Scientific Productivity Around the Globe
Specialized network connects distant researchers and facilities in immediate collaboration.
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The Science Behind the Silver Screen
Academy Award winner Doug Roble described the art – and science – of movie visualizations to the 2015 Science Bowl finalists.
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Students from California and Texas win DOE's 25th National Science Bowl®
Successful competition highlights importance of investing in next generation of leaders in science.
Read more about Students from California and Texas win DOE's 25th National Science Bowl®![nsb-043015-thumb.jpg Members of 48 middle school teams from across the country pose for a group photo during the 2014 National Science Bowl competition, Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Washington, DC.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2015/nsb-043015-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=8474471F89F875A1B3D96B98B5C3E45975B7096445490164F495274325B87F0E)
Finals of the 25th National Science Bowl Begin Today
This weekend, 68 high school teams and 48 middle school teams will be competing in Finals of the 2015 National Science Bowl. Keep checking back for updates and results of your favorite teams.
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Champions in Science, Whose Stars are Still Rising: Profile of Ana C. Lauer, National Science Bowl
For the run up to the 2015 National Science Bowl, this story is the last profile of a series on previous National Science Bowl competitors and champions.
Read more about Champions in Science, Whose Stars are Still Rising: Profile of Ana C. Lauer, National Science Bowl![bnl-dna-glue-042315-thumb.jpg The Brookhaven team used nanosized building blocks—cubes or octahedrons—decorated with DNA tethers to coordinate the assembly of spherical nanoparticles coated with complementary DNA strands.](/-/media/_/images/banner-images/2015/bnl-dna-glue-042315-thumb.jpg?h=75&w=135&la=en&hash=E28A9C824744DAB0ED4EA235FB79D771424912D651B102A7A2363034B26FDACB)
Scientists at Brookhaven National Lab Use Nanoscale Building Blocks and DNA 'Glue' to Shape 3D Superlattices
New approach to designing ordered composite materials for possible energy applications.
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Champions in Science Whose Stars Are Still Rising: Profile of Paco Jain, National Science Bowl Champion 1998
For the run up to the 2015 National Science Bowl Finals April 30th to May 4th, this story is part of a series of profiles on previous National Science Bowl competitors and champions.
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Champions in Science, Whose Stars Are Still Rising: Profile of George Vardaxis, National Science Bowl
For the run up to the 2015 National Science Bowl Finals April 30th to May 4th, this story is the third of five profiles on previous National Science Bowl competitors and champions.
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