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DOE's National Science Bowl® is a
nationwide academic competition for high school students to
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Stanford Linear Accelerator Center is one of the world 's leading
research laboratories. Established in 1962, it is located at Stanford
University in Menlo Park, CA. Our mission is to design, construct
and operate state-of-the-art electron accelerators and related
experimental facilities for use in high-energy physics and synchrotron
radiation research.
www.slac.stanford.edu
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The secrets of Darwin's dinobird
For centuries, the field of archaeology has depended on what's visible to the naked eye. Now, researchers are revealing what lies beneath the surface of a key evolutionary fossil, Darwin's "dinobird."
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How cagey electrons keep hydrated
Water, despite its essential role in nature, remains a deeply mysterious substance. A long list of water's unusual properties tantalizes researchers even today, and scientists at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory and around the world are using X-rays to help address these questions. Working with SSRL scientist Anders Nilsson, researcher Dennis Nordlund and colleagues are turning up new clues, and their latest results are published in a recent issue of Physical Review Letters.
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