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Advanced Manufacturing Office - Helps U.S. industry work to reduce the life-cycle energy consumption of manufactured goods with advanced manufacturing technologies. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)]

Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) - ARPA-E focuses exclusively on high risk, high payoff concepts - technologies promising genuine transformation in the ways we generate, store and utilize energy. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)]

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center - A comprehensive clearinghouse of data, publications, tools, and information related to advanced transportation technologies. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)]

American Documentation Institute Reports - Technical Reports and Standards, Library of Congress - Publications of the The American Documentation Institute (ADI), precursor to the American Society for Information Science (ASIS) [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Argonne Office of Technology Transfer - Businesses can benefit from Argonne's know-how and intellectual property [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)]

Arnold Engineering Development Center - Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) is the most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world. The center operates 58 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units. Twenty-seven of the center’s test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; 14 are unique in the world. The Arnold Engineering Development Center is [U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Air Force]

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Bibliographies & Research Guides Listed by Subject - Bibliographies, guides, finding aids, produced by the Science Reference Section of the Library of Congress, and arranged by subject. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Biotechnology - Science Tracer Bullet - Research guide to resources at the Library of Congress on modern forms of industrial production utilizing living organisms, especially micro-organisms, and their biological processes, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The actual term applies to a wide variety of uses of such biological technology, including the development of new breeds of plants and animals, the creation of therapeutic drugs and preventive vaccines, the growing of more nutritious and naturally pest-resistant crops a [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Bridges - Science Tracer Bullet - Bridges - Science Tracer Bullets - Research Finding Aids from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Services. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

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Center for Engineering Science Advanced Research (CESAR) - Conducts fundamental theoretical, experimental, and computational research in intelligent systems [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Center for Micro- & Nano- Technology (CMNT) - Focuses on device development, system integration, and platform technology that bring together researchers and technologies from diverse disciplines [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)]

Chemistry - From the food we eat and the pharmaceuticals doctors prescribe to the paints and fuel additives we use, NIST develops the technology, measurement methods, and standards to address the needs of the chemical industry. [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

Collection JC-1006: Records of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 1977 - 1981 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Collection JC-1006: Records of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 1977 - 1981 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Collection NAS: Records of the National Academy of Sciences, 1900 - 1964 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Collection NAS: Records of the National Academy of Sciences, 1900 - 1964 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Collection PUMP: Northern Pump Company Collection, 1943 - 1943 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Collection PUMP: Northern Pump Company Collection, 1943 - 1943 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

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DARPA - Technology Spotlight - DARPA technology programs highlighted [U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)]

DOE Data Explorer - Provides a search interface to collections of scientific research data, such as computer simulations, figures and plots, interactive maps, multimedia, numeric files, and scientific images. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) - Supports fundamental research in natural sciences in order to expand the scientific foundations for new and improved energy technologies and for understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts of energy use. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES)]

DOE Pulse - Includes research highlights from 21 Department of Energy national laboratories, updates on collaborations among laboratories, and profiles of individual researchers. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)]

DOE R&D Accomplishments - Provides a searchable database about the outcomes of past DOE research and development which have had significant economic impact, have improved people's lives, or have been widely recognized as remarkable advances in science [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

DOepatents Database - A Department of Energy searchable database of patent information resulting from DOE-sponsored research and development (R&D) [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

Data.gov - A web portal to Federal datasets including descriptions of the Federal datasets (metadata), access information, and tools that leverage this data. [Multiple agencies involved]

Department of Energy R&D 100 Awards - Information on hundreds of R&D 100 awards received by the Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Laboratories since 1992 [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)]

Department of Energy RSS Feeds - Department of Energy RSS Feeds contains headlines, summaries and links to full news stories on www.energy.gov. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)]

Department of Energy’s In Focus - Scientific research news articles from throughout the DOE Complex from 2005 forward. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)]

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E-PRINT Network: Research Communication for Scientists and Engineers - A searchable gateway to websites and databases worldwide, containing e-prints in basic and applied sciences, primarily in physics and subjects of interest to DOE [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

Earth Day: Selected Resources - Science Reference Guide - Links to environmental science guides from the Library of Congress, and other selected sites. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Energy Citations Database - Search bibliographic records for energy and energy-related scientific and technical information from the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies from 1948 forward [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

Energy Frontier Research Centers - Integrate the talents and expertise of leading scientists in a setting designed to accelerate research toward meeting critical energy challenges. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES)]

Energy Science and Technology Software Center (ESTSC) - Provides access to an online catalog of scientific and technical software developed under Department of Energy sponsorship and made available for resale through the Center [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

Environmental Science Network (ESN) - Search environmental and waste management information related to cleaning up the nation's nuclear complex [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER)]

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FEMA Enterprise GIS Service - Full range of GIS services to all FEMA program offices [U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)]

Fire Research Division - The Fire Research Division develops, verifies, and utilizes measurements and predictive methods to quantify the behavior of fire and means to reduce the impact of fire on people, property, and the environment. [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

Fire Safety for Kids - USFA Kids - Kid learning resources on fire safety [U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Fire Administration]

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Galaxy of Images - Unusual plates and pages digitized from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries' collections [Smithsonian Institution]

Glen T. Seaborg Institute - A national center for the education and training of the next generation of scientists in the fields of nuclear chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, environmental chemistry and chemical biology [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)]

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Homeland Security University Programs - Information about the University Programs Network's initiatives, research accomplishments, and development goals in homeland security. [U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)]

Hubble: A New Beginning - Webcast - Presentation at the Library of Congress by Dave Leckrone, astrophysicist, NASA Hubble Space Program. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

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Information Bridge - Search full-text of Department of Energy sponsored research and development reports [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

International Metrology - Provides access to results of comparisons of National Metrology Institute (NMI) measurements and standards [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

Islam and Science - Science Reference Guide - Finding guide from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Service [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

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Laboratory Equipment Donation Program (LEDP) - Grants surplus and available used equipment to institutions of higher education for energy-related research [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC)]

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Science & Technology Review - Communicates LLNL's scientific and technological accomplishments in support of national needs and security from 1994 forward [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)]

Los Alamos Laboratory e-Research Library - Provides links to news, journals, information by subject, multiple data collections, and a multi-database search tool [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)]

Los Alamos National Laboratory Science Publications - Primary publications from LANL programs and research projects that advance the frontiers of basic science [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)]

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Methane Hydrates Accelerated Research Initiative - The Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology Directorate performs research in the fields of acoustics, remote sensing, oceanography, marine geosciences, marine meteorology, and space science. [U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)]

Military and Government Acronyms - Specialized government and military-related acronym and abbreviation resources to identify terms, clarify jargon and otherwise become familiar with the language of science and technology. [U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Technical Information Center]

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NASA - Digital Learning Network - NASA Digital Learning Network is a collection of NASA centers providing educational video conference events to educators throughout the United States. [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]

NASA TechFinder - Search all NASA programs, technologies and success stories which may have commercial potential and benefits [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]

NEWTON Ask A Scientist! - Ask a scientist a question about math, science or computers or search through more than 15,000 previously answered questions [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)]

NIST in your community - Take this tour through your community and explore how NIST works to help make everyone's life a little better each day. [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

Nanotechnology - The nanotechnology-related research conducted in NIST's laboratories develops measurements, standards, and data crucial to a wide range of industries and federal agencies, from the development of advanced spectroscopic methods needed to increase efficiency in advanced photovoltaics, to the development of the standard reference materials and data necessary to accurately quantify and measure the presence and impact of nanomaterials in the environment. [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

National Center for Computational Sciences - The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) provides the most powerful computing and supercomputing resources in the world for open scientific research. [Ad Hoc Organizations, National Center for Computational Sciences]

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) - The research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice [U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)]

National Institute of Standards and Technology - Provides information about National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)]

National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) - Provides American companies and individuals with access to federal R&D to better enable them to compete in the international marketplace [Multiple agencies involved]

Naval Air Depot - Cherry Point (NAVAIR CP) - NAVAIR Depot Cherry Point has provided depot maintenance, engineering and logistics support on a variety of aircraft, engines, and components and is the only source of repair within the continental United States for many jet engines and rotary wing engines, as well as turbofan vectored thrust engines. [U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Navy]

Naval Research Laboratory - Corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps and conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology and advanced development. [U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Navy]

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review - The ORNL Review showcases research and development activities at the Department of Energy's largest science and energy laboratory. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) - A source of international expertise related to DoN science and technology programs [U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Navy]

Office of Technology Partnerships - Technology transfer opportunities [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

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Pacific Northwest National Laborarory Today - Provides the public updates about developments, technologies, projects being accomplished at PNNL [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)]

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Publications - Provides access to citations and references of publicly-announced Pacific Northwest National Laboratory publications since 1999 with links to the documents [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)]

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Research - Researches core capabilities in the energy and environment, fundamental and computational sciences and national security. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)]

Partnerships and Technology Transfer - Explore partnerships and technologies ranging from ceramics to computational science to biotechnology that support ORNL commitment to external organizations [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Patents and Trademarks - Provides information about patents and trademarks publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)]

Physical and Life Sciences Directorate - Projects range from range from quantum-level understanding of materials to the synthesis of novel materials [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)]

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RSS - Library of Congress: What's New in Science Reference - Subscribe to this RSS feed to stay current with new products and services on the subject of science and technology from the Library's Science, Technology & Business Division. Find new Tracer Bullets, Everyday Mysteries, reference guides, upcoming speakers, Webcasts, etc. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC), Science, Technology and Business Division]

RSS Feeds and Email Subscriptions - Library of C ongress - The Library of Congress offers several RSS feeds for use in an RSS reader or RSS-enabled Web browser. Or, if you prefer to receive news by email, you may subscribe to email newsletters. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC), Science, Technology and Business Division]

Radar Technology - Bird Conservation - It provides summary information about the issues related to the application of radar technologies to bird conservation issues. [U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Fort Collins Science Center]

Record Group 167: Records of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1830 - 1978 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 167: Records of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1830 - 1978 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 178: Records of the U.S. Maritime Commission, 1917 - 1950 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 178: Records of the U.S. Maritime Commission, 1917 - 1950 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 241: Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, 1836 - 1973 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 241: Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, 1836 - 1973 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 254: Records of the Shipbuilding Stabilization Committee, 1940 - 1947 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 254: Records of the Shipbuilding Stabilization Committee, 1940 - 1947 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 359: Records of the Office of Science and Technology, 1957 - 1973 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 359: Records of the Office of Science and Technology, 1957 - 1973 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 422: Records of the National Technical Information Service, 1957 - 1975 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 422: Records of the National Technical Information Service, 1957 - 1975 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 444: Records of the Office of Technology Assessment, ca. 1980 - 06/30/1993 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 444: Records of the Office of Technology Assessment, ca. 1980 - 06/30/1993 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 467: Records of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (Transportation), 1965 - 2002 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 467: Records of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (Transportation), 1965 - 2002 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 569: Records of the Defense Technical Information Center, 1963 - 2004 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 569: Records of the Defense Technical Information Center, 1963 - 2004 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 72: Records of the Bureau of Aeronautics, 1911 - 1965 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 72: Records of the Bureau of Aeronautics, 1911 - 1965 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Record Group 77: Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, 1789 - 1988 - National Archives' Archival Research Catalog description for Record Group 77: Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, 1789 - 1988 [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) - The Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC), formerly known as the Reliability Analysis Center (RAC), is the DoD Center of Excellence responsible for acquiring, archiving, analyzing, synthesizing, and disseminating scientific and technical information related to Reliability, Maintainability, Quality, Supportability, and Interoperability (RMQSI). [U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)]

Research and Education - Describes the International and National Research Programs sponsored by ARS and provides access to over 1200 research projects. [U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), National Agricultural Library]

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Science Accelerator - A portal to the Department of Energy's important collections of scientific and technical information searchable with just one query. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

Science Conference Proceedings - A distributed portal that expedites access to conference papers and proceedings in various fields of science and technology [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI); Ad Hoc Organizations]

Science Reference Service - Web site for Science Reference at the Library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Science Tracer Bullets - research guides that help you locate information on science and technology subjects. With brief introductions to the topics, lists of resources and strategies for finding more, they help you to stay on target. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Science and Technology - Science and technology information from the Environmental Protection Agency [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

Science and Technology Cooperation - Science and science-based approaches make tangible improvements in peoples' lives and, strategically applied, science and technology (S&T) outreach serves as a powerful tool to reach important segments of civil society. S&T cooperation helps to ensure that U.S. scientific standards and practices play a substantial role in the establishment of international benchmarks. It also has significant indirect benefits as well, contributing to solutions which encourage sustainable economic growth by: prom [U.S. Department of State]

Science and Technology Policy - Science Tracer Bullet - Research guide from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Section [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Science and Technology in the People's Republic of China - Science Tracer Bullet - Science Tracer Bullet, Library of Congress, Science Reference Service [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Science related Webcasts from the Library of Congress - Noted experts invited to the Library of Congress speak on a variety of science related topics. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC), Science, Technology and Business Division]

ScienceCinema - Allows the user to search for specific words and phrases spoken in multimedia videos produced by the DOE National Laboratories and other research institutions. [U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)]

Scientific Research - Provides information about scientific research publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)]

Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking - The SARSAT system uses NOAA satellites in low-earth and geostationary orbits to detect and locate aviators, mariners, and land-based users in distress. [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]

Selected Internet Resources: African Americans in Science and Technology - Selected Internet Resources on African Americans in Science and Technology - Science Reference Services - Library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

Specifications and Standards - Provides information about specifications and standards publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)]

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Technology Transfer Automated Retrieval System (TEKTRAN) - Selected pre-publication notices of recent U.S. Department of Agriculture research [U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS)]

The Space Place - Games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]

Time and Frequency Division - Provides time and frequency services for United States clientele (Get the exact time) [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

Topics: Patents and Inventions - Historical documents related to patents and inventions provided through NARA's Archival Research Catalog [U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

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United States War Department/ Department of the Army Technical Manual Collection - Science Reference Guide - Science Reference Guide from the Library of Congress [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

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WhyFiles - Science behind the news. [Multiple agencies involved, National Institute for Science Education]

Women and Minorities in Science and Technology: A Guide to Selected Resources - A finding guide created by the Science Reference Section of the Library of Congress. [U.S. Library of Congress (LOC)]

World Trade Center and NIST - Information and Reports gathered from a 3-year building and fire safety investigation to study the factors contributing to the probable cause (or causes) of post-impact collapse of the WTC Towers. [U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]