From the Blog

Study finds trees in California’s mountain ranges & open spaces are dying from wildfires & other pressures – and fewer new trees are filling the void.

University of Buffalo scientists describe how iron can be combined w/ nitrogen & carbon to produce a catalyst that is efficient, durable & inexpensive

NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security shared best practices and enhanced cooperation at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources last month in Vienna.

Optics researchers tested ultrathin semiconductors made with a laser-assisted synthesis technique, showing novel quantum physics at work.

Xiao-Xiao’s project, optical manipulation of magnetic order in van der Waals heterostructures, will be funded by the DOE for five years.

Physicists at Indiana University and the University of Tennessee have cracked the code to making microchips smaller, and the key is helium.

DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program awarded $137 million to American small businesses in 30 states, addressing missions primarily focused on renewable energy research and development.

Twelve small business-led projects will drive innovation in water power technologies.

The project will help usher new technology for industry, science, health, & defense while supporting the US competitive edge in PW laser technology.

Zhaowen Tang will conduct an experiment in neutron beta decay to help resolve an existing discrepancy in the measurement of the neutron lifetime.