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Released: 25-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Predicting Magnetic Explosions: From Plasma Current Sheet Disruption to Fast Magnetic Reconnection
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Supercomputer simulations and theoretical analysis shed new light on when and how fast reconnection occurs.

Released: 25-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Predicting Magnetic Explosions: From Plasma Current Sheet Disruption to Fast Magnetic Reconnection
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Supercomputer simulations and theoretical analysis shed new light on when and how fast reconnection occurs.

Released: 23-Jun-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Is Nature Exclusively Left Handed? Using Chilled Atoms to Find Out
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Elegant techniques of trapping and polarizing atoms open vistas for beta-decay tests of fundamental symmetries, key to understanding the most basic forces and particles constituting our universe.

Released: 23-Jun-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Is Nature Exclusively Left Handed? Using Chilled Atoms to Find Out
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Elegant techniques of trapping and polarizing atoms open vistas for beta-decay tests of fundamental symmetries, key to understanding the most basic forces and particles constituting our universe.

Released: 22-Jun-2018 3:25 PM EDT
As Future Batteries, Hybrid Supercapacitors Are Super-Charged
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A new supercapacitor could be a competitive alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

Released: 22-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Forever Young Catalyst Reduces Diesel Emissions
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Atom probe tomography reveals key explanations for stable performance over a cutting-edge diesel-exhaust catalyst’s lifetime.

Released: 22-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Forever Young Catalyst Reduces Diesel Emissions
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Atom probe tomography reveals key explanations for stable performance over a cutting-edge diesel-exhaust catalyst’s lifetime.

Released: 21-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Sense Like a Shark: Saltwater-Submersible Films
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A nickelate thin film senses electric field changes analogous to the electroreception sensing organ in sharks, which detects the bioelectric fields of prey.

Released: 21-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Sense Like a Shark: Saltwater-Submersible Films
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A nickelate thin film senses electric field changes analogous to the electroreception sensing organ in sharks, which detects the bioelectric fields of prey.

Released: 20-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
A Bit of Quantum Logic—What Did the Atom Say to the Quantum Dot?
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Let’s talk! Scientists demonstrate coherent coupling between a quantum dot and a donor atom in silicon, vital for moving information inside quantum computers.

Released: 20-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
A Bit of Quantum Logic—What Did the Atom Say to the Quantum Dot?
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Let’s talk! Scientists demonstrate coherent coupling between a quantum dot and a donor atom in silicon, vital for moving information inside quantum computers.

Released: 18-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
New Tech Uses Isomeric Beams to Study How and Where the Galaxy Makes One of Its Most Common Elements
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A new measurement using a beam of aluminum-26 prepared in a metastable state allows researchers to better understand the creation of the elements in our galaxy.

Released: 18-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
New Tech Uses Isomeric Beams to Study How and Where the Galaxy Makes One of Its Most Common Elements
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A new measurement using a beam of aluminum-26 prepared in a metastable state allows researchers to better understand the creation of the elements in our galaxy.

Released: 18-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
New Tech Uses Isomeric Beams to Study How and Where the Galaxy Makes One of Its Most Common Elements
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A new measurement using a beam of aluminum-26 prepared in a metastable state allows researchers to better understand the creation of the elements in our galaxy.

Released: 8-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Simulations of Magnetically Confined Plasmas Reveal a Self-Regulating Stabilizing Mechanism
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A mysterious mechanism that prevents instabilities may be similar to the process that maintains the Earth's magnetic field.

Released: 8-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Simulations of Magnetically Confined Plasmas Reveal a Self-Regulating Stabilizing Mechanism
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A mysterious mechanism that prevents instabilities may be similar to the process that maintains the Earth's magnetic field.

Released: 7-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Seeing All the Colors of the Plasma Wind
Department of Energy, Office of Science

2-D velocity imaging helps fusion researchers understand the role of ion winds (aka flows) in the boundary of tokamak plasmas.

Released: 7-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Seeing All the Colors of the Plasma Wind
Department of Energy, Office of Science

2-D velocity imaging helps fusion researchers understand the role of ion winds (aka flows) in the boundary of tokamak plasmas.

Released: 5-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Renewable Solvents Derived From Lignin Lowers Waste in Biofuel Production
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New class of solvents breaks down plant biomass into sugars for biofuels and bioproducts in a closed-loop biorefinery concept.

Released: 5-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Renewable Solvents Derived From Lignin Lowers Waste in Biofuel Production
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New class of solvents breaks down plant biomass into sugars for biofuels and bioproducts in a closed-loop biorefinery concept.

Released: 5-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Scientists Studying Nuclear Spin Make a Surprising Discovery
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The size of a nucleus appears to influence the direction of certain particles emitted from collisions with spinning protons.

Released: 5-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Scientists Studying Nuclear Spin Make a Surprising Discovery
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The size of a nucleus appears to influence the direction of certain particles emitted from collisions with spinning protons.

Released: 4-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Simulating Turbulent Bubbly Flows in Nuclear Reactors
Department of Energy, Office of Science

With a better understanding of bubbly flows, researchers can improve the safety and operation of our nuclear reactors.

Released: 4-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Simulating Turbulent Bubbly Flows in Nuclear Reactors
Department of Energy, Office of Science

With a better understanding of bubbly flows, researchers can improve the safety and operation of our nuclear reactors.

Released: 31-May-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Solving a Magnesium Mystery in Rechargeable Battery Performance
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Study reveals surprising, bad chemical reactivity in battery components previously considered compatible.

Released: 31-May-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Solving a Magnesium Mystery in Rechargeable Battery Performance
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Study reveals surprising, bad chemical reactivity in battery components previously considered compatible.

Released: 30-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Changing the Surroundings Improves Catalysis
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Water changes how cobalt-based molecule turns carbon dioxide into chemical feedstock.

Released: 30-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Changing the Surroundings Improves Catalysis
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Water changes how cobalt-based molecule turns carbon dioxide into chemical feedstock.

Released: 30-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT
How to Draw a Line Narrower Than a Cold Virus
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists use ion beams to write high-purity metal structures, enabling nanofabrication opportunities.

Released: 30-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT
How to Draw a Line Narrower Than a Cold Virus
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists use ion beams to write high-purity metal structures, enabling nanofabrication opportunities.

Released: 25-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Powering Up With a Smart Window
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Window material repeatedly switches from being see-through to blocking the heat and converting sunlight into electricity.

Released: 25-May-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Remnant Superconductivity From Invisible Stripes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists used an intense light to unveil hidden rivers that transport electricity with no loss.

Released: 25-May-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Remnant Superconductivity From Invisible Stripes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists used an intense light to unveil hidden rivers that transport electricity with no loss.

Released: 24-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Cracking the Code of Superconductivity and Magnetism
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Neutron probes and theory reveal how electrons cooperate at lower temperatures.

Released: 24-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Cracking the Code of Superconductivity and Magnetism
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Neutron probes and theory reveal how electrons cooperate at lower temperatures.

Released: 18-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
The Secret to Measuring an Antineutrino's Energy
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists are developing better models that describe both neutrino and antineutrino data, which can offer insights into the nature of the universe.

Released: 18-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
The Secret to Measuring an Antineutrino's Energy
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists are developing better models that describe both neutrino and antineutrino data, which can offer insights into the nature of the universe.

Released: 17-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT
How to Cope with Cases of Mistaken Identity: MINERvA’s Tale of Pions and Neutrinos
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Neutral pion production is a major character in a story of mistaken identity worthy of an Agatha Christie novel.

Released: 17-May-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Perfecting the Noise-Canceling Neutrino Detector
Department of Energy, Office of Science

MicroBooNE neutrino experiment cuts through the noise, clearing the way for signals made by the hard-to-detect particle.

Released: 17-May-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Perfecting the Noise-Canceling Neutrino Detector
Department of Energy, Office of Science

MicroBooNE neutrino experiment cuts through the noise, clearing the way for signals made by the hard-to-detect particle.

Released: 15-May-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Keeping Tabs on Polysulfides in Batteries
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Optimizing lithium-sulfur battery electrolytes for long life.

Released: 14-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Huge “Thermometer” Takes Temperatures of Tiny Samples
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New spectroscopic technique measures heat in itty-bitty volumes that could reveal insights for electronics and energy technology.

Released: 14-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Huge “Thermometer” Takes Temperatures of Tiny Samples
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New spectroscopic technique measures heat in itty-bitty volumes that could reveal insights for electronics and energy technology.

Released: 14-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Water, Water, Everywhere, but How Does It Flow?
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists use new X-ray technique to see how water moves at the molecular level.

Released: 14-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Water, Water, Everywhere, but How Does It Flow?
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists use new X-ray technique to see how water moves at the molecular level.

Released: 4-May-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Magnetized Plasmas That “Twist Light” Can Produce Powerful Microscopes and More
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A non-twisting laser beam moving through magnetized plasma turns into an optical vortex that traps, rotates, and controls microscopic particles, opening new frontiers in imaging.

Released: 4-May-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Magnetized Plasmas That “Twist Light” Can Produce Powerful Microscopes and More
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A non-twisting laser beam moving through magnetized plasma turns into an optical vortex that traps, rotates, and controls microscopic particles, opening new frontiers in imaging.

Released: 3-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Whistling While You Work: Fusion Scientists Find Inspiration in Atmospheric Whistles
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Just like lightning, fusion plasmas contain odd electromagnetic whistler waves that could control destructive electrons in fusion reactors.

Released: 3-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Whistling While You Work: Fusion Scientists Find Inspiration in Atmospheric Whistles
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Just like lightning, fusion plasmas contain odd electromagnetic whistler waves that could control destructive electrons in fusion reactors.

Released: 3-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Zero Tolerance in Tokamaks: Eliminating Small Instabilities Before They Become Disruptions
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Energetic ions and beam heating cause or calm instabilities, depending on the tokamak’s magnetic field.



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