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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 28-Apr-2026 07:17 ET (28-Apr-2026 11:17 GMT/UTC)
Q&A with the 2023 Open Quantum Initiative fellows
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryEight OQI undergraduate fellows recently completed quantum research experiences that contributed to R&D at the Q-NEXT quantum center. In this Q&A, they share what they did last summer.
Steering electrons out of the drift with deep learning
DOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator FacilityA team of scientists from Jefferson Lab and the University of Virginia have turned to machine learning in the quest to streamline beam tuning on the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility – and reduce accelerator downtime. The two-year project grew out of Jefferson Lab’s Laboratory Directed Research and Development program and was recently awarded $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
A community approach to fixing biology’s big data problems
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryWith today’s fast and automated analysis tools, the field of biology is bursting at the seams with datasets about gene sequences and expression in the microbiomes around us – and inside us. We’re rallying the scientific community to make this wealth of data reusable across teams, so that we can advance science rather than duplicate effort.
Argonne introduces new hydropower activity for STEM fests
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryThe new hydropower STEM activity has proved to be fun and relevant for students, and it will be a key part of Argonne’s STEM fest outreach throughout the year.
Bioprocessing separations consortium hosts virtual workshop on bioenergy careers
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryDOE consortium building pathways to sustainable and commercial bioenergy alternatives hosted a summer workshop for undergraduate students looking for careers and further education in the up-and-coming field of bioenergy.
How to prepare your home for extreme cold
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryFrom air-sealing windows and checking for leaky ducts to insulating the attic, PNNL researchers offer tips on how to keep a home warm in winter weather
Super construction at super scale: How ORNL built a new home for Frontier
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryMaking room for the world’s first exascale supercomputer took some supersized renovations.
Battery energy storage systems are here: is your community ready?
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryBattery energy storage systems are being proposed in municipalities across the U.S. PNNL researchers can help community planners guide safe siting and operations.
The journey to frontier: the story of how the exascale era began
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryFrontier still holds the title of world’s fastest supercomputer after new TOP500 lists came out in November 2022, June 2023, and this week, and OLCF engineers expect further tuning to coax even faster speeds from its processors. But the team that broke the exascale barrier knows that distinction can’t last forever.