A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered the specific gene that controls an important symbiotic relationship between plants and so... Read more
Revolutionary material could lead to 3D-printable magnetic liquid devices for the fabrication of flexible electronics, or artificial cells that deliver targeted drug therapies to diseased ce... Read more
Berkeley Lab study finds that text mining of scientific literature can lead to new discoveries Sure, computers can be used to play grandmaster-level chess, but can they make scientific disco... Read more
An OU-led interdisciplinary global study expands the understanding of activated sludge microbiomes for next-generation wastewater treatment and reuse systems enhanced by microbiome engineeri... Read more
Berkeley Lab researchers set the stage for new class of 3D-printed, all-liquid devices; could automate chemical synthesis for batteries and drug formulations Researchers at DOE’s Lawrence Be... Read more
Lead leaching from pipes into the water supply is a serious public health concern. And if water sources or treatment regimens are changed, the new chemistry can cause water distribution syst... Read more
Researchers discover copper has potential as a catalyst for turning carbon dioxide into sustainable chemicals and fuels without any wasteful byproducts, creating a green alternative to prese... Read more
Imagine not having to charge your phone or laptop for weeks. That is the dream of researchers looking into alternative batteries that go beyond the current lithium-ion versions popular today... Read more
The solution to a 75-year-old materials mystery might one day allow farmers in developing nations to produce their own fertilizer on demand, using sunlight and nitrogen from the air. Thanks... Read more
Key findings indicate wind energy prices at all-time lows as wind turbines grow larger Wind energy pricing remains attractive, according to an annual report released by the U.S. Department o... Read more
Berkeley Lab scientists show how tiny, metal-rich particles can be excited with a low-power laser for deep-tissue imaging A research team has demonstrated how light-emitting nanoparticles, d... Read more
Berkeley Lab researchers devise system to monitor contaminant plumes Groundwater contamination is increasingly recognized as a widespread environmental problem. The most important course of... Read more
In the rapidly growing field of synthetic biology, in which organisms can be engineered to do things like decompose plastic and manufacture biofuels and medicines, production of custom DNA s... Read more