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11-Jul-2021
Population-specific diversity within fungi species could enable improved drug discovery
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that genetically distinct populations within the same species of fungi can produce unique mixes of secondary metabolites, which are organic compounds with applications in medicine, industry and agriculture. The finding could open new avenues for drug discovery and provide a deeper understanding of fungal evolution.
9-Jul-2021
SLAC hosts Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for a virtual visit
DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Highlights of the two-hour visit included behind-the-scenes looks at one of the most powerful X-ray sources on the planet and at the construction of the world's largest digital camera for astronomy. She also joined presentations of the lab's research in machine learning, quantum technology and climate science and engaged in discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion at SLAC.
8-Jul-2021
Teaching machines to find critical facilities for emergency response
DOE/Idaho National Laboratory
As emergency managers work to prepare communities for natural or human-made disasters, understanding how critical infrastructure interconnects is key for maintaining the availability of vital goods and services. researchers at Idaho National Laboratory are using machine learning to teach computers to recognize critical infrastructure from satellite imagery.
8-Jul-2021
DOE awards $15.6 million for atmospheric research to improve climate modeling
DOE/US Department of Energy
The US Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded $15.6 million for new research studying the properties, formation, and interactions between atmospheric clouds and the aerosols that form them.
7-Jul-2021
sPHENIX assembly shifts into visible high gear
DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brand new, state-of-the-art components for an upgraded 1000-ton particle detector are being installed at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Known as sPHENIX, the detector is a radical makeover of the PHENIX experiment, which first began taking data at the Lab's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) in 2000. sPHENIX will significantly enhance scientists' ability to learn about quark-gluon plasma (QGP), an exotic form of nuclear matter created in RHIC's energetic particle smashups.
2-Jul-2021
Software evaluates qubits, characterizes noise in quantum annealers
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
High-performance computer users in the market for a quantum annealing machine or looking for ways to get the most out of one they already have will benefit from a new, open-source software tool for evaluating these emerging platforms at the individual qubit level.
1-Jul-2021
People of Argonne's history: A look at leaders who made Argonne what it is today
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Since its founding, Argonne has employed and partnered with innovators whose contributions have dramatically pushed the frontiers of our understanding and improved the world.
1-Jul-2021
A promising pathway to new cancer treatments
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Using Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source, researchers have determined the structure of an enzyme that plays a key role in the spread of cancer cells.
1-Jul-2021
DOE awards 22 million node-hours of computing time to support cutting-edge research
DOE/US Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science today announced that 22 million node-hours for 41 scientific projects under the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) Leadership Computing Challenge (ALCC) program.