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A modeling tool developed by scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows the progression an asteroid being broken up by a theoretical nuclear device detonated near the the surface of the near-Earth object. Graphic illustration courtesy of Mary Burkey.

Planetary defense against asteroids using nuclear deflection

Penn State researchers have discovered a protein found naturally in a bacterium (Hansschlegelia quercus) isolated from English oak buds exhibits strong capabilities to differentiate between rare earths. Harnessing its power could revolutionize the entire tech sector by fundamentally changing how critical minerals like rare earths are harvested and purified. Credit: Penn State.

The ability to separate rare earth elements efficiently using bacterial protein

Fusion Breakthrough: Do we actually have liftoff?

Hydrogenation forms a mixture of lithium amide and hydride (light blue) as an outer shell around a lithium nitride particle (dark blue) nanoconfined in carbon. Nanoconfinement suppresses all other intermediate phases to prevent interface formation, which has the effect of dramatically improving the hydrogen storage performance.

Growing nano-sized hydrogen storage crystals in a nanoreactor

Helping steer fusion research closer than it has ever been to its ultimate goal: A self-sustaining controlled reaction

A new environmentally friendly method improves the extraction and separation of rare earth elements including from electronic waste

Big Question: What if Just One Airborne Particle Was Enough to Infect You?

We have ignition! Reaching a major nuclear fusion milestone is a momentous step forward

An artificial photosynthesis device achieves a record-breaking 3 percent solar-to-hydrogen efficiency

Another big challenge met in the longstanding quest to achieve fusion

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

A test to detect opioid drugs in exhaled breath has been developed

Any single hair from anywhere on the human body can be used to identify a person

Recovering rare earth minerals from mining waste could lead to a sustainable supply

3D printing of live cells makes ethanol production faster, cheaper, cleaner and more efficient