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Third in a series of profiles on the recipients of DOE’s Office of Science early career awards: Alysia Marino, a University of Colorado scientist who is spending her career tracking down neutrinos and learning their secrets.

Since the beginning of the space race, the Energy Department and its National Labs have been supplying the space power systems and instruments that make missions across our solar system, and the discoveries they uncover, possible.

Explore the history of nuclear power systems in U.S. space exploration -- from early satellites to the moon, Mars and beyond.

For the run up to the 2015 National Science Bowl Finals April 30th to May 4th, this story is part of a series of profiles on previous NSB competitors.

The Curiosity rover relies on the most advanced suite of instruments ever sent to Mars -- among them, a laser-firing tool called the ChemCam.

Capturing solar power in space for use as energy on Earth seems farfetched. But recent developments could make this a reality in coming years.

At the Energy Department's Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, scientists are trying to accomplish what was once considered the realm of science fiction:...

Scientists pair precise observations with incredible computing power to create an astonishingly accurate map of the universe.

Every year since 1998, the Department of Energy's Los Alamos lab has been using state of the art technology to track Santa Claus as he circles the globe the night before Christmas. New Media Specialist Ginny Simmons sits down with Santa Tracker Head Re...

The spacecraft used a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator to provide electricity and heat to the science instruments and other components.