 Spotlights 2008
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DOE science insights posted at OSTI
From evidence of why dinosaurs existed to uncovering secrets that power the stars; from bubble chambers to Cooper pairs, OSTI's "Interesting Insights" web page showcases a diversity of accomplishments by DOE-associated researchers. Interesting Insights provides links to web pages that contain more information about these accomplishments as well as bios on the researchers and links to their research institutions. OSTI's DOE R&D Accomplishments website is a central forum for widely recognized remarkable advances in science.
Credit: NOAA poster,
Will Von Dauster
OSTI posts feature of DOE scientists contributing to 2007 Nobel Peace Prize about Climate Change
OSTI has posted a Climate Change feature of Department of Energy researchers who contributed to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Information on these researchers, along with DOE technical reports about climate change and links to additional web pages can be found at DOE R&D Accomplishments. Read about the Human Effects on Global Warming, Climate Change Controversies, Reversing the Trend, Modeling the Earth System, and much more at the Climate Change feature. DOE R&D Accomplishments is a central forum for information about the outcomes of past DOE R&D that have had significant economic impact, have improved people's lives, or have been widely recognized as remarkable advances in science.
Courtesy Lawrence
Berkeley
National Laboratory
PET Scan research highlighted at OSTI website
Many mysteries of the human brain have been solved through positron emission tomography (PET), an imaging tool now used around the globe to diagnose disease and perform scientific studies. Born of DOE “hot atom” chemical research, PET has facilitated significant strides in investigations of drug addiction, aging, mental illness, and neurogenic disorders. To find out more, see OSTI’s DOE R&D Accomplishments website, where you can find technical reports on PET, the PET Scanner, and radiotracers, as well as links to resources with additional information. DOE R&D Accomplishments is a DOE Science Accelerator resource.
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Edward Teller, Still Shaking Up Science Today
From “Sound Waves to Stars”, the work of Edward Teller, an icon of 20th Century Physics, still resonates today. Teller, co-founder and Director Emeritus of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, was at the forefront of the some of the 20th Century’s most dramatic and history-making events (see press release), and his impact is still felt in such diverse fields as nuclear physics, plasma physics, astrophysics, and statistical mechanics. In conjunction with the centennial of Teller's birth on January 15, OSTI has posted at its DOE R&D Accomplishments website highlights of his outstanding career.
Climate Change Documents Added to Database
In conjunction with the centennial of Edward Teller's birth on January 15, OSTI has posted a document section addressing climate change and global warming. Users can download from DOE R&D Accomplishments the full text of documents co-authored by Teller, such as “Global Warming and Ice Ages: I. Prospects For Physics Based Modulation of Global Change”; “Long-range Weather Prediction and Prevention of Climate Catastrophes: A Status Report”; “Long Range Weather Prediction III: Miniaturized Distributed Sensors for Global Atmospheric Measurements”; “Toward Robust Climate Baselining: Objective Assessment of Climate Change Using Widely Distributed Miniaturized Sensors for Accurate World-Wide Geophysical Measurements”; and “Active Climate Stabilization: Practical Physics-Based Approaches to Prevention of Climate Change.”
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