Students currently aboard the R/V Oceanus are being exposed to research and education at the same time making the expedition a "complete" learning experience.

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A Floating Classroom for Students
All members of Jim Bishop’s team on board the Oceanus have been trained in key deck operations, such as working the tag lines during CTD deployment. UC Berkeley junior William Kumler, for instance,…
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Check out our latest ‪#‎blog‬ installment from the R/V Oceanus where Berkeley scientists are using the latest robot technology to probe the secrets of the ocean's carbon cycle.

With All Floats On Board, It’s Time to Head to Deeper Seas
All robots are present and accounted for. The two Carbon Flux Explorers launched yesterday and the day before were recovered today, including CFE-Cal 2 with its experimental sample collection syste…
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“To crystallize a molecule typically involves a trial-and-error method. Every chemist and biologist has to submit to this process. But in this MOF material you don’t need all that—it traps the molecule and orders it. It’s a way to bypass that trial-and-error approach to crystallography.” - Omar Yaghi, materials scientist at Berkeley Lab

A New Way to Display the 3-D Structure of Molecules | Berkeley Lab
Researchers have developed nanoscale display cases that enable new atomic-scale views of hard-to-study chemical and biological samples.
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Scientists at sea have their own ways of coping with the stress and frustration of equipment failure.

Aboard the Oceanus: A Gremlin On Board
Meet the Gremlin. Several years ago, Jim Bishop found him in a toolkit that came with a box of new particulate inorganic carbon (PIC) sensors used on the CTD Rosette...
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Aboard the Oceanus: It’s baaaaaaack… We've recovered our first Carbon Flux Explorer.

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Robot Recovery: The Return of the First Carbon Flux Explorer
There’s a mixture of relief and joy every time a robotic float is recovered...
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“Wind energy prices—particularly in the central United States—are at rock-bottom levels, with utilities and corporate buyers selecting wind as the low-cost option.” - Berkeley Lab Senior Scientist Ryan Wiser

Annual Wind Power Market Report Confirms Technology Advancements, Improved Project Performance, and Low Wind Energy Prices | Berkeley Lab
Wind energy pricing remains attractive to utility and commercial purchasers, according to an annual report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by the Electricity Markets & Policy Group at Berkeley Lab. Prices offered by newly built wind projects are averaging around 2¢/kWh, driven...
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Science writer Sarah Yang is aboard the research vessel Oceanus for a 10-day voyage (happening now) to test ‪#‎robotic‬ floats studying the ocean's ‪#‎carbon‬ pump. Follow her blog via link!

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Aboard the Oceanus
Berkeley scientists use robots to probe biological secrets of the ocean's carbon cycle.
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‪#‎FridayFunday‬: Take a look around NERSC's Cori Supercomputer with this revealing 360° photo.

'@[116992644997975:274:NERSC] 360: Our flagship Cori system! Did you know that when Phase-2 of the system is up and running this fall, it is expected to be the fastest system for open science in the USA? (Photo 2 of 3) (Credit: Marilyn Chung, @[59383342922:274:Berkeley Lab]) cc: @[134652126565889:274:U.S. Department of Energy] | #HPC #Supercomputers #Science #STEM #BigData'
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NERSC 360: Our flagship Cori system! Did you know that when Phase-2 of the system is up and running this fall, it is expected to be the fastest system for open ...science in the USA? (Photo 2 of 3)
(Credit: Marilyn Chung, Berkeley Lab)

cc: U.S. Department of Energy | ‪#‎HPC‬ ‪#‎Supercomputers‬ ‪#‎Science‬ ‪#‎STEM‬ ‪#‎BigData‬

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Fantastic ‪#‎listicle‬ from Energy Sciences Network (ESnet): How the world’s fastest ‪#‎science‬ network was built » http://bit.ly/ESnetList ‪#‎FridayFun‬

Ever wonder what it's like inside our NERSC facility? This 360° image reveals the control room and views of our supercomputers. Take it for a spin!

'@[116992644997975:274:NERSC] 360: This is where @[134652126565889:274:U.S. Department of Energy]'s scientific computing happens, our server room at @[59383342922:274:Berkeley Lab]! Stay tuned for more views, this is just one small corner there's lots more to see. (Photo 1 of 3) Photo by Paul Mueller, Berkeley Lab | #Science #HPC #STEM #Supercomputers #BigData'
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NERSC 360: This is where U.S. Department of Energy's scientific computing happens, our server room at Berkeley Lab! Stay tuned for more views, this is just one ...small corner there's lots more to see. (Photo 1 of 3)

Photo by Paul Mueller, Berkeley Lab | ‪#‎Science‬ ‪#‎HPC‬ ‪#‎STEM‬ ‪#‎Supercomputers‬ ‪#‎BigData‬

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How do you fit 5,000 galaxy-hunting robots into a ‪#‎telescope‬? Here's a hint... think "petals!"

Summer ‪#‎iCLEM‬ program at Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) helps low-income high school students explore ‪#‎science‬ careers. ‪#‎STEMeducation‬

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Summer ‪#‎iCLEM‬ program helps low-income high school kids explore ‪#‎science‬ careers.

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High School Summer Research Program Seeks to Foster Diversity in Science
The Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM) program provides Bay Area high school students with valuable hands-on experience in the lab and guidance for continuing a career in science.
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Thanks to our Advanced Light Source, there’s a new tool in the push to engineer rechargeable ‪#‎batteries‬ that last longer and charge more quickly. 🔋🔋🔋

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Nanoscale Workings of Rechargeable Batteries Revealed by New Microscopy Technique
X-ray microscopy technique developed at Berkeley Lab images nanoscale changes inside lithium-ion battery particles as they charge and discharge.
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How small is ‪#‎nanotechnology‬? Here's an ‪#‎EPIC‬ example from our Molecular Foundry using an American penny!

5 Nanoscience Projects That Could Deliver Big Results http://bit.ly/nanoIN

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Ever wonder how ‪#‎nanoscience‬ could change your world? Here are 5 research projects currently underway at Berkeley Lab.

5 Nanoscience Projects That Could Deliver Big Results
Five ways Berkeley Lab scientists are using nanoscience to help solve big problems.
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What are the 50 most ‪#‎solar‬-saturated zip codes in ‪#‎California‬? Berkeley Lab, Elevate Energy and the Center for Sustainable Energy have your answer!

50 Most Solar-Saturated Zip Codes in California
Solar power is blazing hot in a growing number of communities across the U.S. And nowhere is it hotter than in sunny California.
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When good ‪#‎bacteria‬ go bad: What triggers pathogenicity in ‪#‎microbes‬?

Study Finds Molecular Switch That Triggers Bacterial Pathogenicity
Scientists have revealed that the supercoiling of bacterial chromosomes around histone-like proteins can trigger the expression of...
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31 ‪#‎toxic‬ chemicals are found at high levels in ‪#‎ecigarette‬ vapor including acrolein, acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, and more.

New Study Finds All E-Cigarettes Emit Harmful Chemicals
A Berkeley Lab study has found that the the solvents found in most electronic cigarette “e-liquids” emit toxic chemicals such as acrolein and formaldehyde when burned.
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