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Secretary of Energy Steven Chu
Dr. Steven Chu was sworn in on January 21, 2009, as the new Secretary of Energy.

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USDA, DOE Announce Up to $25 Million in Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative

The U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $25 million in funding for research and development of technologies and processes to produce biofuels, bioenergy, and high-value biobased products, subject to annual appropriations.
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Hope for those with Parkinson’s
In this simulation, five alpha-synuclein protein molecules create a ring-like aggregate in the intracellular surface layer of the cell membrane. Researchers think that at the initial state of Parkinson's disease these aggregates penetrate the membrane and create pores that can harm the cell.

A DOE program that opens some of the world’s most powerful computers to researchers around the globe has generated a promising lead for a Parkinson’s disease treatment.
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Solar for Soldiers

Scientist examining a solar cellHow do we field the best-equipped soldiers without the burden of too many batteries? Advanced solar-electric cells may be the answer.
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Powering the Cars of the Future

Dr. Bill Summers with the single-cell version of the laboratory's unique electrolyzerWhat will power your family car down the road? It may be hydrogen. This clean fuel is moving closer to reality with help from emissions-free nuclear power.
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Greening the Real World

Children play in a Tennessee neighborhood where homes feature energy efficient technologies, resulting in some electric bills reaching less than 50 cents per day. The community was built in a partnership between Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Lab and Habitat for Humanity.

Is your power bill 41 cents a day? It might be, if you live in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
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Lab to Reality: Science Making Your Life Better
In this simulation, five alpha-synuclein protein molecules create a ring-like aggregate in the intracellular surface layer of the cell membrane. Hope for those with Parkinson's:  See how a Department supercomputer is enabling medical breakthroughs.
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