Latest news from Argonne National Laboratory on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/the-fantastic-four-open-quantum-initiative-undergraduate-fellows-at-argonne-share-their-research-experiences/?sc=rsin /articles/the-fantastic-four-open-quantum-initiative-undergraduate-fellows-at-argonne-share-their-research-experiences/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:45:05 EST Four summer undergrad fellows conducting research at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory talk about their work developing quantum technologies and how they're excited to be a part of a burgeoning field. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/university-of-illinois-chicago-students-write-the-book-on-automating-diamond-membrane-creation-for-quantum-devices/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-illinois-chicago-students-write-the-book-on-automating-diamond-membrane-creation-for-quantum-devices/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:25:56 EST During a summer at Argonne, UIC computer science and information science students develop a technique for automating a manually intensive stage in the creation of a qubit-host material. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-to-explore-novel-ways-to-fight-cancer-and-transform-vaccine-discovery-with-over-21-million-from-arpa-h/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-to-explore-novel-ways-to-fight-cancer-and-transform-vaccine-discovery-with-over-21-million-from-arpa-h/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:35:19 EST Argonne has received up to $21 million from ARPA-H to use AI and supercomputing in two projects: one targeting hard-to-treat tumors, and another aiming to create vaccines for multiple viral threats, including cancer and pandemics. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/university-of-central-florida-s-a-team-with-a-dream-secures-gold-at-the-doe-s-10th-cyberforce-competition/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-central-florida-s-a-team-with-a-dream-secures-gold-at-the-doe-s-10th-cyberforce-competition/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:40:08 EST University of Central Florida's A Team with A Dream wins the 2024 CyberForce Competition(r). The mission of the competition is to equip the next generation of cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience defending critical infrastructure. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-researchers-highlight-breakthroughs-in-supercomputing-and-ai-at-sc24/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-researchers-highlight-breakthroughs-in-supercomputing-and-ai-at-sc24/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:55 EST Argonne National Laboratory researchers to showcase leading-edge work in high performance computing, AI and more at SC24 international conference. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-scientist-elected-as-fellow-of-the-american-physical-society/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-scientist-elected-as-fellow-of-the-american-physical-society/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:15:30 EST Argonne scientist, Maria Chan, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society for her contributions to energy research. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-team-breaks-new-ground-in-ai-driven-protein-design2/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-team-breaks-new-ground-in-ai-driven-protein-design2/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:50:24 EST An Argonne-led team developed an AI-driven multimodal framework that incorporates experimental data and text-based narratives to accelerate the design of new proteins. A finalist for the Gordon Bell Prize, the effort used five top supercomputers, including Argonne's Aurora exascale system. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-to-help-drive-ai-revolution-in-astronomy-with-new-institute-led-by-northwestern-university/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-to-help-drive-ai-revolution-in-astronomy-with-new-institute-led-by-northwestern-university/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:05:47 EST A group of institutions, including Argonne National Laboratory, received a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation and Simons Foundation to establish an AI and astronomy institute called the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI). Argonne National Laboratory /articles/novel-technique-uses-magnetic-fields-to-probe-long-term-aging-in-batteries/?sc=rsin /articles/novel-technique-uses-magnetic-fields-to-probe-long-term-aging-in-batteries/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:35:09 EST Argonne researchers developed and demonstrated an innovative set of methods to evaluate long-term aging in real-world battery cells. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/scientists-prepare-for-the-most-ambitious-sky-survey-yet-anticipating-new-insight-on-dark-matter-and-dark-energy/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-prepare-for-the-most-ambitious-sky-survey-yet-anticipating-new-insight-on-dark-matter-and-dark-energy/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:00:13 EST Argonne scientists are contributing to the success of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time through advanced simulation, analysis and collaborative partnership. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-builds-on-past-success-with-cathode-design-for-lithium-ion-batteries/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-builds-on-past-success-with-cathode-design-for-lithium-ion-batteries/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:55:11 EST Argonne develops a breakthrough material for the cathode in lithium-ion batteries. It enables an across-the-board improvement in battery performance, supporting widespread adoption of electric vehicles and grid batteries. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-large-language-models-for-science-but-were-afraid-to-ask/?sc=rsin /articles/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-large-language-models-for-science-but-were-afraid-to-ask/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:45:32 EST Large language models are changing the way that people create and communicate, but they can also change the way we do science. Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory hope to demystify these tools and share how they're shaping future research. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/by-turning-our-waste-into-wealth-argonne-researchers-are-recirculating-earth-s-precious-resources-and-keeping-pollutants-out-of-the-environment/?sc=rsin /articles/by-turning-our-waste-into-wealth-argonne-researchers-are-recirculating-earth-s-precious-resources-and-keeping-pollutants-out-of-the-environment/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:45 EST Researchers at Argonne are working toward a circular economy by developing technologies to turn waste into valuable commodities. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-partners-with-constellation-to-create-tool-ensuring-equal-access-to-all-clean-energy-initiatives/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-partners-with-constellation-to-create-tool-ensuring-equal-access-to-all-clean-energy-initiatives/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:06 EST Groundbreaking agreement between Argonne and Constellation helps ensure equitable clean-energy decisions. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/three-argonne-scientists-receive-u-s-department-of-energy-awards-to-advance-quantum-computing/?sc=rsin /articles/three-argonne-scientists-receive-u-s-department-of-energy-awards-to-advance-quantum-computing/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:25:12 EST The U.S. Department of Energy announces $65 million to advance quantum computing at more than 20 institutions across the nation. Three Argonne National Laboratory scientists and their teams are among the recipients. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-materials-scientist-mercouri-kanatzidis-wins-award-from-american-chemical-society-for-chemistry-of-materials/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-materials-scientist-mercouri-kanatzidis-wins-award-from-american-chemical-society-for-chemistry-of-materials/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:10:46 EST Argonne materials scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis received the award for chemistry in materials from the American Chemical Society, the nation's leading professional society for chemists. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/tenth-doe-cyberforce-competition-challenges-college-students-to-use-cybersecurity-skills-to-harness-and-defend-their-wind-energy-system/?sc=rsin /articles/tenth-doe-cyberforce-competition-challenges-college-students-to-use-cybersecurity-skills-to-harness-and-defend-their-wind-energy-system/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:00:30 EST The U.S. Department of Energy's CyberForce(r) Program is hosting the 10th edition of its annual competition, aimed at fostering cybersecurity talent. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/material-stimulated-by-light-pulses-could-be-leap-toward-more-energy-efficient-supercomputing/?sc=rsin /articles/material-stimulated-by-light-pulses-could-be-leap-toward-more-energy-efficient-supercomputing/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:40:34 EST In an Argonne-led project, researchers used X-ray microscopy to discover a ferroelectric material that tailors its response to controlled ultrafast external stimuli, such as light pulses. The material might be applicable to energy-efficient microelectronics. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/new-technologies-are-emerging-that-can-convert-co2-into-fuel-but-what-impact-will-they-have-on-water-resources/?sc=rsin /articles/new-technologies-are-emerging-that-can-convert-co2-into-fuel-but-what-impact-will-they-have-on-water-resources/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:20:11 EST Scientists are developing new technologies that can transform CO2 into sustainable aviation fuels, but the technologies use a lot of water. Argonne's new tool can assess and help minimize the impact of these technologies on local freshwater resources. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/new-light-induced-material-shows-powerful-potential-for-quantum-applications/?sc=rsin /articles/new-light-induced-material-shows-powerful-potential-for-quantum-applications/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:00:27 EST Argonne researchers recently discovered a way to control electronic bonding in a semiconducting material using light and magnetic fields, paving the way toward new quantum devices. Argonne National Laboratory