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Energy ProfileJune 23, 2011How can we better use sunlight to create new fuels? SLAC National Accelerator Lab physicist Uwe Bergmann is helping answer this by using the world’s first free electron x-ray laser to make an atomic resolution movie of photosynthesis -- how “tiny m...Energy.gov
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Energy TodayJune 22, 2011It's hard to believe the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is just two years old: already we have seen the potential of high-risk, high-reward research to both our energy and economic future. Read the Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report.Energy.gov
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Energy TodayJune 21, 2011Virginia Tech takes the checkered flag as the inaugural EcoCar competition comes to a close in Washington, D.C.Energy.gov
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Energy TomorrowJune 21, 2011Imagine if the same mold that ruins old grapes and onions could double as a key ingredient in the recipe to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working to harness the natural process that spoils fruits and v...Energy.gov
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June 20, 2011The Energy Department has partnered with a university-based project performing cutting-edge research to improve the way electric infrastructure is built, increasing the security and reliability of the grid.Energy.gov
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Energy TomorrowJune 17, 2011How did scientists find a hidden property of gas? And a new ruler could help provide scientists with unprecedented details into a variety of biological events, including the interaction between DNA and enzymes, protein folding and cell membrane vibrati...Energy.gov
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June 17, 2011How Lynn Gantt’s EcoCAR experience took him from studying general mechanics to working at General Motors.Energy.gov
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Energy ProfileJune 17, 2011Meet Thomas Wallner – automotive engineer extraordinaire, who hails from Argonne National Laboratory’s Center for Transportation Research. He took some time to answer our 10 Questions and share his insight on advanced engine technologies from dual-...Energy.gov
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Energy TodayJune 17, 2011If you’ve ever been surfing, or gone swimming in choppy water, you’ve experienced first-hand the striking power of waves. In fact, further offshore, wave activity becomes even more powerful, making it an excellent resource for generating clean, ren...Energy.gov
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June 16, 2011Industrial Assessment Centers prepare students to excel as young professionals. Here's one story about an electrical engineering student who was able to turn his experience into a job.Energy.gov