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Category: Physical Sciences

Super Set of Supernovae Suggests Dark Energy Surprise

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Basics 2 Breakthroughs

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The Accelerator Behind the Scenes of Essential Tech

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The Technologies Fueling the Future of Fusion

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Expert Interview: Cameron Geddes on Fusion Energy

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Machine Learning Helps Ease the Jitters of High-Power Lasers

Three researchers align precision optics to prepare the Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator (BELLA) Petawatt laser for laser-plasma accelerator experiments.

Building a Data Pipeline to Accelerate Discovery

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Compute This: Six Ways Berkeley Lab is Shaping the Future of Microelectronics

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for High-Impact Science

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DESI Opens Access to the Largest 3D Map of the Universe Yet

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New DESI Results Strengthen Hints That Dark Energy May Evolve

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Small But Mighty: TESSERACT Joins the Hunt for Dark Matter

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