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Released: 10-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Microbial Evolution: Nature Leads, Nurture Supports
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Based on an extensive study across environments, from mixed conifer forest to high-desert grassland, the team suggests that microbes aren’t so different from larger, more complex forms of life. That is, in determining species traits, nature takes the lead, while nurture plays a supporting role.

Released: 9-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Building a Scale to Weigh Superheavy Elements
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists made the first direct, definitive measurement of the weight, also known as the mass number, for two superheavy nuclei.

Released: 6-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Survey Delivers on Dark Energy with Multiple Probes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The Dark Energy Survey has combined its four primary cosmological probes for the first time in order to constrain the properties of dark energy.

Released: 5-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Crossing the Great Divide Between Model Studies and Applied Reactors in Catalysis
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A team devised a way to bridge the gap between two extremes. Using their approach, they can predict catalyst performance across a wider range of temperatures and pressures.

Released: 4-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Tiny, Sugar-Coated Sheets Selectively Target Pathogens
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers developed molecular flypaper that recognizes and traps viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens.

Released: 3-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Getting Metal Under Graphite’s Skin
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Some metals need to be protected from the atmosphere. Exposure leads to damage that ruins their unique properties. Controllably forming metal islands just under the surface of graphite protects the metals. This allows these metals to take on new roles in ultrafast quantum computers. It also means new roles in magnetic, catalytic, or plasmonic materials.

Released: 29-Aug-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Atomically Packed Boundaries Resist Cracking
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists devised specialized X-ray mapping techniques. They determined that boundaries associated with regions where atoms are closely packed together most readily resist cracking. This analysis revealed that when a crack encounters such a boundary, it’s deflected to a less direct path and crack growth is slowed.

Released: 28-Aug-2019 1:05 PM EDT
End-run Spreads Lithium Throughout Battery Electrodes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists used chemically sensitive X-ray microscopy to map lithium transport during battery operation.

Released: 27-Aug-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Knowledgebase Is Power for Nuclear Reactor Developers
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Six new nuclear reactor technologies are planned to commercially deploy between 2030 and 2040. ORNL’s Weiju Ren heads a project managing structural materials information. This conversation explores challenges and opportunities in sharing nuclear materials knowledge internationally.

Released: 26-Aug-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Excited Atoms Rush Independently to New Positions
Department of Energy, Office of Science

How atoms react to a sudden burst of light shows scientists how the larger material might act in sensors, data storage devices, and more.


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