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UNLV Study Sheds Light on Ancient Microbial Dark Matter
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
International team of scientists reveals first in-depth look at Omnitrophota, one of the world’s oldest and tiniest bacteria.
NJIT Alum Ogo Enekwizu Brings Soot-seeded Clouds into Brookhaven National Lab
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Tiny particles in Earth’s atmosphere can have a big impact on climate.
Semiconductor lattice marries electrons and magnetic moments
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
A model system created by stacking a pair of monolayer semiconductors is giving physicists a simpler way to study confounding quantum behavior, from heavy fermions to exotic quantum phase transitions.
UChicago Medicine research finds hospitalizations for older adults are higher near fracking sites
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Anew University of Chicago study examining Medicare claims found older adults living near fracking sites in Pennsylvania were more likely to be hospitalized for cardiovascular diseases than those who lived in nearby New York state, where fracking is banned.
DOE Renews CABBI Five More Years
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Earlier today the DOE announced a five-year extension of funding for the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), to a total of $262.5 million for the period from 2017 to 2027.
Recent BGSU alumnus involved in ‘next generation’ AI research as undergraduate
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Chase Somodi ‘22 wasn’t entirely confident he’d succeed as a physics major at Bowling Green State University.
Signaling proteins shown to play key role in TB biology
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
A set of 10 signaling proteins found in the microbe that causes tuberculosis [TB], play a far larger role in regulating the bacterium’s growth, development and behavior than previously thought, according to recent research.
Top EM Leaders, Stakeholders From Eight Cleanup Sites Discuss Mission Work
By DOE Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - EM senior leaders met with stakeholders from eight cleanup sites across the DOE complex recently to discuss current and planned mission work and other topics from a jam-packed agenda during the two-day EM Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) National Chairs meeting in Washington, D.C.
Women Making History: UK researcher uses computational science to solve Kentucky’s health challenges
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Throughout March, the University of Kentucky is spotlighting Women Making History during Women’s History Month.
Tiny movements, deep inside a battery
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have used a cutting-edge X-ray technique to view the movements of components inside an operating battery cell.
Brookhaven's Navid Vafaei-Najafabadi Awarded Prestigious NSF Early CAREER Grant
By Alyssa Marie Dasal | Apr 13, 2023
Navid Vafaei-Najafabadi is a scientist who wears many hats.
DUNE collaboration ready to ramp up mass production for first detector module
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Preparations for the construction of the first detector module of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment are rapidly progressing.
Scientists measure laser-heated plasma using Doppler weather forecasting technique
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Scientists have used a common weather forecasting technique for insights into how powerful lasers turn hunks of solid material into soups of electrically charged particles known as plasmas.
Teachers Invited To Jefferson Lab For Science Showcase
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
All upper-elementary and middle school teachers of the physical sciences are invited to participate in the annual Virginia Region II Teacher Night.
What can we do about all the plastic waste?
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Plastic pollution is a global problem that continues to grow.
Structure of 'Oil-Eating' Enzyme Opens Door to Bioengineered Catalysts
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have produced the first atomic-level structure of an enzyme that selectively cuts carbon-hydrogen bonds—the first and most challenging step in turning simple hydrocarbons into more useful chemicals.
A minute with Holly Lett, head of talent development
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
I’m the department head for Talent Development in human resources for the laboratory. In collaboration with other leaders, I’m responsible for Fermilab’s talent development strategy.I see my role as helping people get to their next level, career-wise.
Hanford Works Quickly to Restore Power After Fierce Windstorm
By DOE Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - A well-coordinated effort by EM Richland Operations Office contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) quickly restored power, repaired fallen utility poles and replaced transformers following a severe windstorm that hit the Hanford Site in late February.
Ultrasmall swirling magnetic vortices detected in iron-containing material
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Microelectronics forms the foundation of much modern technology today, including smartphones, laptops and even supercomputers.
Brenden Ortiz, Wigner Fellow, is living his dream and discovering new materials
By DOE Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
For as long as he could remember, Brenden Ortiz wanted to do only one thing.