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Graphene's hexagonal structure makes it an excellent lubricant. 10.14.14From the Labs

Slippery When Dry: Graphene Proves a Long-lasting LubricantExternal link

Argonne National Laboratory has identified the properties of a newer, exceptionally wear-resistant substance that works in a broader range of environments. Read MoreExternal linkage

Brookhaven researchers Jilian Fan, John Shanklin, and Changcheng Xu have developed a method for getting experimental plants to accumulate more leaf oil. 10.08.14From the Labs

Researchers Pump Up Oil Accumulation in Plant LeavesExternal link

A series of detailed genetic studies points scientists to a new way to dramatically increase the accumulation of oil in plant leaves, an abundant source of biomass for fuel production. Read MoreExternal linkage

NOvA is the most powerful accelerator-based neutrino experiment ever built in the United States and the longest-distance one in the world. 10.07.14From the Labs

Fermilab’s 500-mile Neutrino Experiment Up and RunningExternal link

With construction completed, the NOvA experiment has begun its probe into the mysteries of ghostly particles that may hold the key to understanding the universe. Read MoreExternal linkage

A simulated collision of lead ions, courtesy the ALICE experiment at CERN. 10.03.14From the Labs

A Closer Look at the Perfect FluidExternal link

Researchers at Berkeley Lab and their collaborators have honed a way to probe the quark-gluon plasma, the kind of matter that dominated the universe immediately after the big bang. Read MoreExternal linkage

Photomultiplier tubes lining the walls of the Daya Bay neutrino detector. 10.01.14From the Labs

Hide & Seek: Sterile Neutrinos Remain ElusiveExternal link

Daya Bay neutrino experiment publishes a new result on its first search for a "sterile" neutrino. Read MoreExternal linkage

This image is a slice through the interior of a supermassive star of 55,500 solar masses along the axis of symmetry. 09.29.14From the Labs

Simulations Reveal An Unusual Death for Ancient StarsExternal link

Findings made possible with NERSC resources and Berkeley Lab code. Read MoreExternal linkage

Scientists used a technique to shave time off computationally expensive global climate simulations, taking advantage of the most powerful super computers. 09.26.14From the Labs

More Haste, Less WasteExternal link

Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed a more efficient way to crunch climate numbers. Read MoreExternal linkage

Brookhaven Lab's National Synchrotron Light Source II 09.23.14From the Labs

Brookhaven Lab's National Synchrotron Light Source II Approved to Start Routine OperationsExternal link

Milestone marks transition to exciting new chapter. Read MoreExternal linkage

A photo of a satellite orbiting earth. 09.18.14Article

Pursuit of Dark Matter Progresses at AMSExternal link

A possible sign of dark matter will eventually become clear, according to promising signs from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer experiment. Read MoreExternal linkage

An inexpensive 3D-printed microscope attached to a cell phone shows the epidermis of an onion magnified 350 times. 09.16.14From the Labs

Want to Print Your Own Cell Phone Microscope for Pennies?External link

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a sleek, simple and inexpensive way to turn a cell phone into a high powered, high quality microscope that can be used to identify biological samples in the field. Read MoreExternal linkage

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