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Defects in Magnetic Nanoparticles May Improve Cancer Treatment
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X-ray studies reveal atomic-level distortions that enhance generation of heat for killing tumor cells or improving response to chemotherapy/radiation.
Protecting Essential Connections in a Tangled Web
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First-of-its-kind network analysis on a supercomputer can speed real-time applications for cybersecurity, transportation & infectious disease tracking
Argonne and UChicago Scientists Take Important Step in Developing National Quantum Internet
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Real-world experiment in Chicago suburbs achieves quantum entanglement across 52-mile fiber network.
KSTAR Joins an Exclusive Club: Tandem Shattered Pellet Injectors Now in Testing for Disruption Mitigation
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First-of-a-kind experiments have begun at the KSTAR tokamak where two new shattered pellet injectors were installed in October & December.
LBNF/DUNE Pre-Excavation Work Continues Above and Below Ground
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Construction is underway to ready the Sanford Underground Research Facility for its role as the far site of Fermilab’s Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility
SRTE Support Enables Nuclear Physics Experiments at Jefferson Lab
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The Savannah River Tritium Enterprise is the collective term for the facilities, people, expertise and activities at Savanna River related to tritium.
Stability by Fluctuation: Topological Materials Outperform Through Quantum Periodic Motion
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Applying vibrational motion in a periodic manner may be the key to the desired electron states for advanced quantum computing and spintronics.
Princeton Uses Neutrons to Squeeze Possibilities for Piezoelectrochemical Self-Charging Technologies
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Princeton University researchers are exploring new possibilities using neutron scattering at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
New, Detailed Molecular Roadmap Boosts Fight Against Endometrial Cancer
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A study published Feb. 13 in Cell provides an unprecedented look at the dozens of molecular steps that occur to bring about endometrial cancer.
Researchers Show How Electric Fields Affect a Molecular Twist Within Light-Sensitive Proteins
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A better understanding of phenomenon could enable researchers to develop light-sensitive proteins for areas such as biological imaging & optogenetics.
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Fusion's Hot Moment
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Experts discuss the new momentum in fusion research, the development of a private fusion industry, and the path to commercial reactors.
Contradicting Prevalent View, UCI Oceanographers Predict Increase in Phytoplankton
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A new study finds that ocean phytoplankton populations will grow even as the future is expected to bring warmer tropical waters.
Detection of Very High Frequency Magnetic Resonance Could Revolutionize Electronics
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UC Riverside-led research has applications in ultrafast and spin-based nanoscale devices.
Hybrid Technique Aims to Produce Stronger, Corrosion-Resistant Nickel for Auto, Medical, Manufacturing Industries
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Purdue University innovators have created a hybrid technique to fabricate a new form of nickel.
Microbiologist Receives DOE Grant to Investigate Peatland Carbon Processes
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A UT microbiologist has received a portion of a DOE grant to study how global warming could affect peatlands & their vast carbon stores in the future.
A Better Building Block for Creating New Materials
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A team of researchers describes a new approach for synthesizing organic “Legos” that can be easily connected to make new materials.
New Study Looks Beneath Surface to See How Oxides, Gases Interact
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Binghamton University professor leads Department of Energy-funded research that could aid cleaner energy technologies.
Ordering In? Plants Are Way Ahead of You
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Rice University scientists learn how plants manipulate their soil environment to assure a cheap, steady supply of nutrients.
FRIB Hosts DOE-SC Director Chris Fall
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In addition to FRIB, he toured the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center.
Georgia Tech Collaborates with IBM to Develop Software Stacks for Quantum Computers
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Georgia Tech has announced an agreement to join the IBM Q Hub at Oak Ridge Lab to advance the fundamental research and use of quantum computing.
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