ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Inspiring the next generation of microelectronics experts * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- For the second consecutive summer, bright, inquisitive young minds will join Sandia National Laboratories' Microsystems Engineering, Science and Applications Complex through the Student Intern Group for Microelectronics Advancement, known as the SIGMA institute. Sandia Nationa  more

LIVERMORE, California, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Turning captured carbon into natural gas could provide cost-competitive energy storage * Solar and wind energy are highly variable, dependent on the day, weather and location of the facilities. At times, they can generate more electricity than is needed, but they can also fall short when demand is at its peak. Unfortunately, any extra energy created by these  more