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Structure of Bacterial Nanowire Protein Hints at Secrets of Conduction

Electrically conducting bacteria important for energy, environment and technology.

Iowa State, Ames Lab Engineers Develop Real-Time, 3-D Teleconferencing Technology

A pair of Ames Lab and Iowa State researchers have developed 3-D teleconferencing technology that's live, real-time and streaming at 30 frames per second.

Complementary Chemistry and Matched Materials

Brookhaven Lab researchers use history’s most successful matchmaker to pair up particles and create new materials with desired properties.

Taking a New Look at Carbon Nanotubes

Two of the biggest challenges in carbon nanotube research have been met with the development by Berkeley Lab researchers of a technique that can be used to identify the structure of an individual carbon nanotube and characterize its electronic and optical properties in a functional device.

MAGIC Takes a Bow

As the Horizon Spirit sailed into port in Los Angeles at the end of September, the U.S. Department of Energy's ARM Climate Research Facility notched another milestone for climate science.

New Director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute Announced

The Joint Global Change Research Institute has announced its new director will be Ghassem Asrar, who brings experience to the institute from the World Climate Research Programme, NASA, USDA and academia.

Bright Ideas and Better Detectors

Cross-disciplinary collaboration including scientists from Argonne and Fermi national laboratories develops larger, more precise photodetectors for the market.

How Particle Physics Can Save Your Life

From new medicines to cancer treatment, the tools of particle physics play an important role in hospitals around the world.

South Pole Telescope Helps Argonne Scientists Study Earliest Ages of the Universe

Utilizing the South Pole Telescope, researchers gain insights into the makeup of the early universe and what that means for us today.

Crafting a Better Enzyme Cocktail to Turn Plants into Fuel Faster

Scientists looking to create a potent blend of enzymes to transform materials like corn stalks and wood chips into fuels have developed a test that should turbocharge their efforts.

“Molecular Velcro” May Lead to Cost-Effective Alternatives to Natural Antibodies

Berkeley Lab researchers take cues from nature in designing a programmable nanomaterial for biosensing.

Stress Actually Makes You Stronger … At Least Some of the Time

Researchers at SLAC test the mettle of metals, with potential benefits for all.