Discover Brookhaven is an on-line magazine dedicated to
exploring and explaining the scientific research and discoveries made at the
U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory. In this issue:
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Brookhaven Scientists Aid in Homeland Security Field Study
Data on how tracer gases move through “urban canyons” will help first
responders plan for and respond to potential terrorist attacks and
accidents involving harmful airborne contaminants. |
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Turning Off Alcohol Abuse
Studies of brain circuits and neurotransmitters in
“alcoholic” animals suggest new ways to modulate drinking, offering
hope that such treatments may one day help human alcoholics overcome
their addiction. |
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Following Nature's Lead, Scientists Seek Better Catalysts
Theoretical investigations of a bacterial enzyme by Brookhaven Lab
scientists have revealed a catalytic complex with higher predicted
chemical reactivity than that of industrial catalysts currently in
use. This research sparks hope for cleaner, more efficient hydrogen
production. |
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"Perfect" Liquid at RHIC
Evidence to date suggests that gold-gold collisions at the
Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) are creating a new state of
hot, dense, matter different and even more remarkable than had been
predicted. |
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Nanotubes in a New Light
From flat-panel television displays to fuel cells to building
materials, extraordinarily strong nanotubes contain properties
applicable to new technologies. |