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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 30-May-2026 07:15 ET (30-May-2026 11:15 GMT/UTC)

CIGAR 'smokes out' attacks on solar electrical power equipment

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

While the need for security in the power grid is clear, cybersecurity has typically been "bolted on" after the fact rather than designed in from the outset. Enter the Cybersecurity via Inverter-Grid Automatic Reconfiguration (CIGAR) project, designed to provide security protections for emerging power systems.

Argonne demonstrates benefits of restoring native vegetation at solar facilities

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Modeling different land use types, Argonne researchers demonstrate that the growth of native grasslands on large solar utility sites can help restore biodiversity, maintain ecosystem services and aid agriculture.

SLAC's Panofsky fellows talk about what makes their research so exciting

DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Among the many scientists who push the frontiers of knowledge at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, the Panofsky fellows stand out.

Single gene boosts climate resilience, yield and carbon capture in crops

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered a single gene that simultaneously boosts plant growth and tolerance for stresses such as drought and salt, all while tackling the root cause of climate change by enabling plants to pull more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

After 40 years, Sandia's Combustion Research Facility still driving toward the future

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

There isn't a single modern vehicle on the road today that hasn't benefitted from the work done at the CRF.

Intern talks about upcoming research with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm

DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

An intern about to start a Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) at PPPL and another University of Texas-Dallas student kicked off their summer with a friendly online chat with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about their plans for the summer.

Department of Energy selects 32 students for prestigious computational fellowships

DOE/US Department of Energy

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 32 outstanding undergraduate and graduate students across the nation to receive the prestigious DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship, jointly managed by the Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

Advanced Photon Source helps reveal how antibodies bind a molecule linked to cancer

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers have developed antibodies that can bind to phosphohistidine, an unstable molecule that's linked to cancer. To learn how the two bind together, the team turned to the powerful X-rays at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source. These new insights into its structure will help scientists design better antibodies for potential treatments.

Dark Energy Survey releases most precise look at the universe's evolution

DOE/Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

To tackle big questions about our universe, the Dark Energy Survey uses a powerful 570-megapixel camera to photograph galaxies close to home and billions of light years away. The analysis of the first three years of data resulted in the largest maps ever made showing the distribution and shapes of galaxies in our universe -- and provided a fantastic test for scientist's best predictions.

DOE to provide $2 million for studies to accelerate evaluation of novel isotopes for medical trials

DOE/US Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $2 million in new funding to support translational research and development (R&D) of novel, medically relevant isotopes to accelerate evaluation for usage in pre-clinical and clinical trials.