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Outer rim simulation: Predicting matter distribution in a universe with billions of galaxies
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Collaborative Research Charts Course to Hundreds of New Nitrides
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A groundbreaking research effort has led to a discovery of hundreds of nitrides not previously known to exist.
Artificial Intelligence Can Make the U.S. Electric Grid Smarter
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Argonne researchers apply machine learning to inform more reliable grid planning and operations.
U.S. Supercomputers Still Fastest In The World
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Two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories continue to house the fastest supercomputers in the world, according to the new TOP500 List.
ARM's New Laboratory in the Sky
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ARM aerial facility purchases Bombardier Challenger 850 regional jet that will expand scientific data collection capabilities.
Nuclear Physicists Team Up to Tackle Proton Radius Problem
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Physicists combine a fresh look at world data on the size of the proton with a new theoretical model to extract revised value for the proton’s radius.
Building a Better Electron Gun
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The successful test of the LCLS-II electron gun marks the culmination of an R&D effort spanning more than a decade at DOE's Berkeley Lab.
A Quick Liquid Flip Helps Explain How Morphing Materials Store Information
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Experiments at SLAC collected more than 10,000 snapshots of phase-change materials transforming from a glassy to a crystalline state in real time.
Electron (or 'Hole') Pairs May Survive Effort to Kill Superconductivity
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Metallic state emergence supports role of charge stripes in formation of charge-carrier pairs essential to resistance-free flow of electrical current.
Santa Jansone-Popova: Chemistry by Design
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Organic chemist Santa Jansone-Popova designs new chemical architectures to support chemical separations at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Hybrid Nanostructure Steps Up Light-Harvesting Efficiency
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Scientists have assembled a nanohybrid structure that contains both biologically derived (biotic) and inorganic (abiotic) materials.
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New Method for Engineering Metabolic Pathways
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Two approaches developed at Northwestern Engineering provide a faster way to create complex molecules.
Video Gamers Design Brand New Proteins
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By playing Foldit, citizen scientists can now help protein researchers create novel vaccines, cancer therapies and more.
Chemists Manipulate the Physics of Digital Devices
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Researchers at UC San Diego lower voltage of electrical current to boost energy efficiency.
Researchers Develop Superconducting Quantum Refrigerator
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Physicist Andrew Jordan from the University of Rochester and his fellow researchers have conceived an idea for a superconducting quantum refrigerator.
NMSU Receives Two Grants from DOE to Work with National Laboratories
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Kenneth “KC” Carroll, an associate professor at New Mexico State University, and his collaborators have received two $300,000 grants from DOE.
Microscopic ‘Donuts’ a Treat for Quantum Tech
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Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists study potential of synthetic strain engineering in 2D materials.
Virginia Tech Helps Lead Broadest Study of Battery Electrode Failure in New Journal Article
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Researchers at Virginia Tech co-led an international study that detailed the broadest understanding of what happens during battery electrode failure.
Gut Bacteria Influence Autism-like Behaviors in Mice
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Now, using mouse models, Caltech researchers have discovered that gut bacteria directly contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice.
To Create a High-temperature Superconductor, Try These Materials
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Northwestern Engineering researchers have identified 14 compounds with specific electronic trait.
$100 million Commitment Launches Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
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Gift from Pritzker Foundation supports creation of nation’s first school dedicated to molecular engineering.