Plugging a spewing oil well with cornstarch
A substance more like quicksand and less like ketchup could improve the "top kill" method of plugging a blown-out oil well.
Feb 01, 2011
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Combatting antibiotic resistant bacteria
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered a new way to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria by using the bacteria's own genes.
Jan 31, 2011
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Cerium's unusual behaviour
(PhysOrg.com) -- Livermore researchers have found that a crystal of cerium -- the chemical element that can be used for catalysts and fuel additives -- behaves in very unique ways when subjected to high pressures.
Jan 27, 2011
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Speeding up Mother Nature's very own CO2 mitigation process
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using seawater and calcium to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) in a natural gas power plant's flue stream, and then pumping the resulting calcium bicarbonate in the sea, could be beneficial to ...
Jan 19, 2011
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CUORE experiment gets to the 'heart' of the anti-matter
Marisa Pedretti, a post-doctoral researcher since January 2009 in the Experimental Nuclear Physics group of the Physics Division of the Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, was recently selected as the ...
Jan 11, 2011
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Resolving the high pressure phases of calcium
(PhysOrg.com) -- Significant experimental and theoretical work has been devoted to the electronic, structural and superconducting properties of calcium (Ca) at high pressure.
Dec 15, 2010
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Fourth planet foundin giant version of our solar system
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers have discovered a fourth giant planet, joining three others that, in 2008, were the subject of the first-ever pictures of a planetary system orbiting another star other than our ...
Dec 08, 2010
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Securing the nation with fingerprinting materials
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers may have found a way to improve Raman spectroscopy as a tool for identifying substances in extremely low concentrations. Potential applications for Raman ...
Nov 09, 2010
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Laser sets records for neutron yield, laser energy
(PhysOrg.com) -- The National Nuclear Security Administration's National Ignition Facility (NIF) has set world records for neutron yield and laser energy delivered from laser-driven capsules to an inertial ...
Nov 08, 2010
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Nuclear expansion in China
As the world's most populous country and fastest growing major economy, it's no surprise that China needs energy - lots of energy. Its thirst for oil has been a major driver for the dramatic increase in crude ...
Nov 08, 2010
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Insulin-creating cell research may lead to better diabetes treatment
Beta cells, which make insulin in the human body, do not replicate after the age of 30, indicating that clinicians may be closer to better treating diabetes.
Oct 28, 2010
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Anthrax clean-up by mother-daughter team
Alison Burklund has a collection of ribbons and awards that she's picked up for her outstanding projects at the Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair, a collection that began when she was in the eighth grade.
Oct 26, 2010
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First successful integrated experiment at National Ignition Facility announced
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) today announced that the National Ignition Facility (NIF) recently completed its first integrated ignition ...
Oct 08, 2010
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Popular Mechanics award given to artificial retina team
The team that helped to develop the Argus II retinal implant, including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has been recognized with a Popular Mechanics 2010 Breakthrough Award.
Sep 30, 2010
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Peptides control crystal growth with 'switches, throttles and brakes'
(PhysOrg.com) -- By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals. This research ...
Nov 23, 2009
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