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ees can establish several types of symbiotic relationships with fungi and bacteria. Researchers constructed a global map of the types of tree symbioses across the world. With the map, they determined that the type of fungal symbiosis found in trees depends on how quickly the organic matter in the soil decomposes. The team also found that bacteria that convert nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into plant-usable products form tree symbioses in arid environments.

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Supercomputer validates mathematical approach for describing geological features.

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Supercomputer validates mathematical approach for describing geological features.

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Some microscopic green algae stop photosynthesizing and start accumulating fats and/or other valuable molecules when certain changes happen. However, scientists don’t know the details of those swift metabolic changes. A team examined a green microalga to better understand this process. After a few days of feeding this microbe sugar, it completely dismantles its photosynthetic apparatus while accumulating fat. In contrast, after the team stopped feeding it sugar, the microbe returned to its normal metabolism.

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How do you determine the measurable “things” that describe the nature of our universe? To answer that question, researchers used CosmoFlow, a deep learning technique, running on a National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center supercomputer. They analyzed large, complex data sets from 3-D simulations of the distribution of matter to answer that question. The team showed that CosmoFlow offers a new platform to gain a deeper understanding of the universe.

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Pairs of sub-atomic particles may catalyze reactions that happened moments after the Big Bang.

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Pairs of sub-atomic particles may catalyze reactions that happened moments after the Big Bang.

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Low-momentum (wimpy) quarks and gluons contribute to proton spin, offering insights into protons’ behavior in all visible matter.

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Low-momentum (wimpy) quarks and gluons contribute to proton spin, offering insights into protons’ behavior in all visible matter.

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Mirrored D shape demonstrates surprisingly high pressures in a tokamak, indicating a shape change may be in order for next-generation fusion reactors.

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Mirrored D shape demonstrates surprisingly high pressures in a tokamak, indicating a shape change may be in order for next-generation fusion reactors.

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Metal-organic frameworks designed with a topology-guided approach show higher efficiency than commercial benchmarks.

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Metal-organic frameworks designed with a topology-guided approach show higher efficiency than commercial benchmarks.

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Thin-walled diamond shells carry payloads of boron dust; the dust mitigates destructive plasma disruptions in fusion confinement systems.

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Thin-walled diamond shells carry payloads of boron dust; the dust mitigates destructive plasma disruptions in fusion confinement systems.

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Scientists discover an unexpected source of new materials, with potential for energy applications.

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Scientists discover an unexpected source of new materials, with potential for energy applications.

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A flowing magnetically responsive liquid seamlessly regulates the shape and properties of solids, letting them perform an array of jobs.

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A flowing magnetically responsive liquid seamlessly regulates the shape and properties of solids, letting them perform an array of jobs.

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Researchers demonstrated record accelerating cavity performance using a technique that could lead to significant cost savings.

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Researchers demonstrated record accelerating cavity performance using a technique that could lead to significant cost savings.

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Beam chopper cuts accelerator-generated ion beams under highly demanding conditions.

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Successful models of the fraught dynamics of two particle beams in close contact lead to smoother sailing in an area of particle acceleration.

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Successful models of the fraught dynamics of two particle beams in close contact lead to smoother sailing in an area of particle acceleration.

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American ingenuity is providing radical productivity improvements from advanced materials and robotic systems developed at the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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Particles act in a way that justifies extrapolating simulation results to astrophysical scales.

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Particles act in a way that justifies extrapolating simulation results to astrophysical scales.

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Engineers can model heat distribution in reactor designs with fewer or no approximations.

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Engineers can model heat distribution in reactor designs with fewer or no approximations.

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A first-of-its-kind computer simulation reveals self-healing cement for geothermal and oil and gas wells performs better than originally thought.

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A first-of-its-kind computer simulation reveals self-healing cement for geothermal and oil and gas wells performs better than originally thought.

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Researchers use advanced nuclear models to explain 50-year mystery surrounding the process stars use to transform elements.

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Researchers use advanced nuclear models to explain 50-year mystery surrounding the process stars use to transform elements.

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The radii of three proton-rich calcium isotopes are smaller than previously predicted because models didn’t account for two nuclear interactions.

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The radii of three proton-rich calcium isotopes are smaller than previously predicted because models didn’t account for two nuclear interactions.

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The behavior of active magnetic liquids suggests new pathways to transport particles across surfaces and build materials that self-heal.

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Discovery of new boron-containing phase opens the door for resilient flexible electronics.

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Discovery of new boron-containing phase opens the door for resilient flexible electronics.

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Materials prevent battery failure by inhibiting tree-like growths.

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Materials prevent battery failure by inhibiting tree-like growths.

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Titan supercomputer tells origin story of nanoparticle size distributions with large-scale simulations.

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Titan supercomputer tells origin story of nanoparticle size distributions with large-scale simulations.

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Production of actinium-227 ramps up for use in a drug to fight prostate cancer that has spread to bone.

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Production of actinium-227 ramps up for use in a drug to fight prostate cancer that has spread to bone.

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Scientists use software to "develop" images that trace neutrinos' interactions in a bath of cold liquid argon.

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Scientists use software to "develop" images that trace neutrinos' interactions in a bath of cold liquid argon.

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Insight about energy flow in copper-based material could aid in creating efficient molecular electronics.

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Insight about energy flow in copper-based material could aid in creating efficient molecular electronics.

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First measurements of heat flux in plasmas experientially sheds light on models relying on classical thermal transport.

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First measurements of heat flux in plasmas experientially sheds light on models relying on classical thermal transport.