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  • A Needle Biopsy Alternative Riverside to Test Small Camera that Points Out Growths in Breast By Alison Freehling, Daily PressMonday, October 25, 1999 The camera at the Riverside Diagnostic and Breast Imaging Center is tiny, compared to older equipment that doctors use to search for cancer. It's about the size of a pint of milk, instead of a 25-inch television.
  • Science Finds God Physicists Debate Whether Universe was Created by an 'Intelligent Designer' By Dave Schleck, Daily PressSaturday, October 23, 1999 Scientists gathered at Jefferson Lab last month to talk about one of the most provocative arguments in the world of physics.
  • We Must Fund The Scientific Revolution By Newt Gingrich, Washington PostMonday, October 18, 1999 The highest investment priority in Washington should be to double the federal budget for scientific research. No other federal expenditure would create more jobs and wealth or do more to strengthen our world leadership, protect the environment and promote better health and education for all Americans. For the security of our future, we must make this investment now.
  • Task Force Aims to Guard Federal Funds State Focuses on Research By Matt Glynn, Daily PressThursday, October 14, 1999 State economic-development officials see the federally financed research and development facilities in Virginia as key tools for economic growth, and they're taking new steps to protect and promote them.
  • Jefferson Lab Getting $10 Million for Laser House-Senate Committee Awards Money for Defense By David Lerman, Washington Bureau Wednesday, October 13, 1999 A Newport News physics laboratory has won $10 million to upgrade a powerful laser that could be used for missile defense.
  • Facts and Figures About Lab's Free-Electron Laser Daily PressOctober 3, 1999 Q: Why is 1 kilowatt of free-electron laser light, or 1,000 watts, so much more powerful than 10 100-watt light bulbs?
  • The Hottest Light Show Around Scientists line up to try out Jefferson Lab's free-electron laser by Tom Fredrickson, Daily PressOctober 3, 1999 Newport News - It dices. It slices. It even glazes and drills. No, it's not a Ronco kitchen gadget; it's the world's most powerful free-electron laser. And scientists representing some of the largest corporations in America are lining up to try it out at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.

Sep 1999

  • Laser Researcher to Speak at Museum Daily PressSeptember 11, 1999 HAMPTON - More durable plastic. Metals with corrosion resistance that surpasses what's known. Intricate "micromachining" of materials on solar-powered spacecraft. H. Fred Dylla lectured Tuesday, September 14, 1999, on applying the world's most powerful free electron laser to practical uses. The laser was developed at Jefferson Lab in Newport News.
  • Success at Jefferson Lab Spurs Need for More Space Newport News Wants Building as a Transition for Those Outgrowing the Incubator By Jody Snider, Burrelle'sSeptember 9, 1999 With the Applied Research Center nearly leased by high-tech companies and local colleges, the Newport News Industrial Development Authority wants to develop a smaller second building, one that will provide space for light manufacturing, lab work and research and development.