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Berkeley Lab Researchers Find Simpler Approach to Making Plasmonic Materials The question of how many polyhedral nanocrystals of silver can be packed into millimeter-sized supercrystals may not be burning on many lips but the answer holds importa
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With coordination from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Environmental Continuous Air Monitors will monitor the air for the release of any radioactivity in the event of a launch accident involving the spacecraft during the Mars launch.
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Established in 2007 by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, the prestigious awards program recognizes researchers who make innovative, impactful, and interdisciplinary advances in the life and physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
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With the global scientific enterprise confronted by budget pressures and human challenges, nations must work to align their science values and standards to improve international collaboration, the CEO of AAAS said earlier this week.
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The FDA recently took legal action against a dietary supplement maker and owner for substituting ingredients and products without noting the changes on the final product labels.
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Researchers at MIT have filled in a crucial piece of the puzzle that could enable the creation of photonic chips on the standard silicon material that forms the basis for most of today’s electronics.
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A new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute demonstrates how graphene foam can outperform leading commercial gas sensors in detecting potentially dangerous and explosive chemicals.
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A $7 million gift will help expand Michigan State University's Department of Geological Sciences, fostering better understanding of the Earth's systems and resources.
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The company's 5975T transportable gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system and the 6490 triple quadrupole liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry system were winners in the 2012 International Forum product design competition.
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President Barack Obama has recognized Professors Peggy Cabe and Karen Panetta for their efforts in mentoring science and engineering students.
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Until now, scientists have had little success creating materials that emit light in the near-infrared range, a portion of the spectrum that only can be seen with the aid of night vision devices.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has signed option agreements with three companies that will lead to products designed to increase the storage capacity of batteries, among other things.
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