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Category: Physical Sciences

How AI and Automation are Speeding Up Science and Discovery

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GRETA to Open a New Eye on the Nucleus

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New Technique Sheds Light on Chemistry at the Bottom of the Periodic Table

Two people in safety glasses hold glass beakers containing ball-and-stick models of nobelium molecules. They are surrounded by lab equipment that includes wires, foil-wrapped cables, metal apparatuses, and a computer screen showing data. Images of molecules are projected on the ceiling panels.

Researchers Make Key Gains in Unlocking the Promise of Compact X-ray Free-Electron Lasers

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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

Two researchers donning personal protective equipment inspect a mirror chamber used to create custom and dynamic illumination patterns for testing the limits of semiconductor materials.