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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Snapshot
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Stanford Linear Accelerator found a new way to take 'snapshots' of viruses and proteins, which could revolutionize the study of life.
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David Pogue and the Stories of Science
NOVA host provides inside look at MAKING STUFF.
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Tough Stuff
NOVA looks at scientists who are shaping the strong stuff of our future.
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New Tool for Cell Research May Help Unravel Secrets of Disease
Ames, Iowa – Advancements in understanding rotational motion in living cells may help researchers shed light on the causes of deadly diseases, such as Alzheimer's.
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Of Mercury, Microbes, and Organic Matter
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered more about how mercury cycles through the environment, which could help inform decision-making for mercury-impacted sites around the nation.
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Glass That’s Tough As Nails
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley and the California Institute of Technology have created a metallic glass that tops steel in strength and toughness, and even better versions might follow.
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Outsmarting the Wind
Using existing technology in a new way could help the Office of Science’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientists predict when and how much the wind will blow to maximize the efficiency of wind turbines.
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Scientist Finds Nature and Geometry Dancing to the Same Tune
When Salvator Torquato looks to a system of particles in its calmest natural state, he realizes they model the solution to two major mathematical problems.
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Saluting a Great American Scientist-Founder This Thanksgiving
This week, we can be especially thankful for an electrifying scientist...who tried to seal our nation with a turkey.
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Science medalist Washington pioneered parallel climate models
When Washington accepts the National Medal of Science from President Obama today, it will highlight a remarkable three-decade relationship.
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Energy from the Center of the Milky Way May Be the Remnant of Dark Matter
Dark matter particles continue to hide, but they release energy when they collide: evidence shows that gamma rays from the center of our galaxy may come from dark matter collisions.
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PNNL's Richard Smith named 2010 Scientist of the Year
R&D Magazine honors biochemist for significant contributions in proteomics.
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