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Researchers Identify New Culprit for Minamata Mercury Poisoning Tragedy
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The 1950s and ‘60s poisoning event was long attributed to methylmercury, but studies at SLAC suggest a different compound was to blame.
Particle Beam Could Help Map Earth's Magnetic Field to Understand How Space Weather Impacts the Planet
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Researchers found that beams of fast-moving particles launched toward Earth from a satellite could help map the precise shape of a magnetic field.
ORNL Project Demonstrates Viability of ‘Smart’ Traffic Cameras to Save Fuel
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Simulations, AI enable GRIDSMART cameras to time traffic lights to MPG estimates.
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.
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Lost in Translation: Organic Matter Cuts Plant-Microbe Links
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Adding carbon organic matter to agricultural fields may muddle the beneficial underground communication between legume plants and microorganisms.
Roane State Graduate Doing Climate Change Research at Oak Ridge National Lab
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Rachel Andrews is researching climate change and the microorganisms that contribute to it.
Nathan Howard Wins Nuclear Fusion Award
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MIT research scientist Nathan Howard used data from MIT's Alcator C-Mod tokamak as the basis for an award-winning paper.
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.
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