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3-Jun-2021
Single gene boosts climate resilience, yield and carbon capture in crops
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered a single gene that simultaneously boosts plant growth and tolerance for stresses such as drought and salt, all while tackling the root cause of climate change by enabling plants to pull more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
2-Jun-2021
After 40 years, Sandia's Combustion Research Facility still driving toward the future
DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
There isn't a single modern vehicle on the road today that hasn't benefitted from the work done at the CRF.
2-Jun-2021
Intern talks about upcoming research with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm
DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
An intern about to start a Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) at PPPL and another University of Texas-Dallas student kicked off their summer with a friendly online chat with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about their plans for the summer.
2-Jun-2021
Department of Energy selects 32 students for prestigious computational fellowships
DOE/US Department of Energy
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 32 outstanding undergraduate and graduate students across the nation to receive the prestigious DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship, jointly managed by the Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
2-Jun-2021
Advanced Photon Source helps reveal how antibodies bind a molecule linked to cancer
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Researchers have developed antibodies that can bind to phosphohistidine, an unstable molecule that's linked to cancer. To learn how the two bind together, the team turned to the powerful X-rays at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source. These new insights into its structure will help scientists design better antibodies for potential treatments.
1-Jun-2021
Dark Energy Survey releases most precise look at the universe's evolution
DOE/Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
To tackle big questions about our universe, the Dark Energy Survey uses a powerful 570-megapixel camera to photograph galaxies close to home and billions of light years away. The analysis of the first three years of data resulted in the largest maps ever made showing the distribution and shapes of galaxies in our universe -- and provided a fantastic test for scientist's best predictions.
1-Jun-2021
DOE to provide $2 million for studies to accelerate evaluation of novel isotopes for medical trials
DOE/US Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $2 million in new funding to support translational research and development (R&D) of novel, medically relevant isotopes to accelerate evaluation for usage in pre-clinical and clinical trials.
28-May-2021
Berkeley Lab deploys next-gen supercomputer, perlmutter, bolstering US scientific research
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
On May 27, the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center at Berkeley Lab unveiled its next-generation supercomputer, Perlmutter, named in honor of the Lab's Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Saul Perlmutter. The new system will play a key role in advancing scientific research in the U.S. and is front and center in a number of critical technologies, including advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and data science.
27-May-2021
Three Los Alamos scientists honored by American Nuclear Society
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Mark B. Chadwick, chief scientist and chief operating officer of Weapons Physics, and Stuart A. Maloy, deputy group leader for Materials Science at Radiation and Dynamic Extremes, were named fellows, while D.V. Rao, program director for the Laboratory's Civilian Nuclear Program, earned a special award for making advanced nuclear energy systems a reality.