Ames Laboratory

Ames Laboratory is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory located in Ames, Iowa and affiliated with Iowa State University

Scientists just found a way to make polystyrene waste recyclable

Reducing the search time for new high-tech alloys from weeks to mere seconds

A first-of-its-kind catalyst can break down polymers widely used in things like plastic grocery bags, toys, and food containers

The potential to transform chemical manufacturing

New atomic sensors could lead to a new generation of smart materials

Scientists at Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley convert diamonds’ atomic flaws into atomic sensors with front-row seats to a quantum world of materials under extreme pressure Since their invention more than 60 years ago, diamond anvil cells have made it possible for scientists to recreate extreme phenomena – such as the crushing pressures deep inside the Earth’s

New atomic sensors could lead to a new generation of smart materials

New material could offer an efficient eco-friendly advance in cooling technology

An international research team led by the University of Maryland has developed a novel elastocaloric cooling material that is highly efficient, eco-friendly and easily scaled-up for commercial use. The researchers new cooling material is a nickel-titanium alloy that was sculpted using additive technology (3-D printing). Their work is published in the November 29 issue of

New material could offer an efficient eco-friendly advance in cooling technology

Upcycling single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products

Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products Researchers have developed a new method for upcycling abundant, seemingly low-value plastics into high-quality liquid products, such as motor oils, lubricants, detergents and even cosmetics. The discovery also improves on current recycling methods that result in cheap, low-quality plastic products. The catalytic method serves a one-two

Upcycling single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products

Promising new class of super-strong and conducting materials e.g. the world’s strongest silver

Team creates metal that breaks decades-old theoretical limit, promising new class of super-strong and conducting materials. A team of scientists has made the strongest silver ever—42 percent stronger than the previous world record. But that’s not the important point. “We’ve discovered a new mechanism at work at the nanoscale that allows us to make metals

Promising new class of super-strong and conducting materials e.g. the world’s strongest silver

Printing flexible electronics on almost anything using a new heat-free technique

Martin Thuo of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory clicked through the photo gallery for one of his research projects. How about this one? There was a rose with metal traces printed on a delicate petal. Or this? A curled sheet of paper with a flexible, programmable LED display. Maybe this? A gelatin cylinder

Printing flexible electronics on almost anything using a new heat-free technique

New alternatives could reduce demand for rare-earth permanent magnets

From computer hard discs and smart phones to earbuds and electric motors, magnets are at the forefront of today’s technology. Magnets containing rare-earth elements are among the most powerful available, allowing many everyday objects to be ever smaller. But rare-earth elements can be difficult to obtain, given either their scarcity or the challenging geopolitical climates

New alternatives could reduce demand for rare-earth permanent magnets

Observing the inner workings of the sun for thousands instead of millions of dollars

Neutrinos from the sun carry information about its fiery core but they are extremely hard to detect. Now, Stanford researchers may have found a much easier and less expensive way to study these elusive particles. In 2009, applied physicist Peter Sturrock was visiting the National Solar Observatory in Tucson, Arizona, when the deputy director of

Observing the inner workings of the sun for thousands instead of millions of dollars

New morphing wing about to change aviation manufacturing and flight itself

“Morphing” wing could enable more efficient plane manufacturing and flight. When the Wright brothers accomplished their first powered flight more than a century ago, they controlled the motion of their Flyer 1 aircraft using wires and pulleys that bent and twisted the wood-and-canvas wings. This system was quite different than the separate, hinged flaps and

New morphing wing about to change aviation manufacturing and flight itself

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Network for Ocean Worlds Seminar Series, Episode 3: Geochemistry & Habitability
Dr. Glein will speak about the techniques and measurements used to perform Ocean Worlds geochemistry and geochemical habitability investigations. Dr. Glein is a geochemist who studies a range of ...
SETI Institute in the News – Media Roundup. September 1-15, 2021
“Kleopatra and other weird asteroids are natural laboratories to challenge our knowledge of ... and director of the NASA Haughton-Mars Project at NASA Ames Research Center. "We have also identified ...
Iowa State dedicates new Student Innovation Center
Iowa State University recently dedicated its new Student Innovation Center, a highly flexible, technology-rich campus hub for project-based learning, entrepreneurship and multidisciplinary ...
Best Undergraduate Biological / Agricultural Engineering Programs
The campus is also home to the Ames Laboratory, a research center for the U.S. Department of Energy. Notable alumni include Bruce Roth, inventor of the medication Lipitor, and Carrie Chapman Catt ...
Nobel Prize laureate Dan Shechtman to speak at Iowa State on Thursday
Dan "Danny" Shechtman won the 2011 Nobel Prize in chemistry. He'll speak from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in room 0308 of Elings Hall.

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Iowa State gets regents' approval to expand Veterinary Diagnostic Lab that's still under construction - Ames Tribune
September 17, 2021
Nobel Prize laureate Dan Shechtman to speak at Iowa State on Thursday - Ames Tribune
September 29, 2021
University of Iowa seeks big increases for Hygienic Lab, Iowa Flood Center - The Gazette
September 16, 2021
One scientist’s trash is another’s treasure: - Newswise
August 25, 2021
Researchers build structured, multi-part nanocrystals with super light-emitting properties • News Service • Iowa State University - Iowa State University News Service
May 27, 2021

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SETI Institute in the News – Media Roundup. September 1-15, 2021
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IndieGoGo Project Offers DNA Editing For The Home
According to this IndieGoGo project, it is coming to your home lab soon ... at the NASA Ames Research Center. In his spare time, he runs a site called The ODIN (or the Open Discovery Institute ...
Nobel Prize laureate Dan Shechtman to speak at Iowa State on Thursday
Dan "Danny" Shechtman won the 2011 Nobel Prize in chemistry. He'll speak from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in room 0308 of Elings Hall.
Researchers explain how nanomaterial aids antibody response, study it as antibody factory
AMES, Iowa – The researchers’ original task ... In addition, could this be an alternative way to produce laboratory antibodies for diagnostic and therapeutic applications?
New Discovery About Meteorites Informs Atmospheric Entry Threat Assessment
"This discovery provides ... and Jay Feldman from the NASA Ames Research Center; and Harold Barnard from Advanced Light Source at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. It appears in the ...