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15-Sep-2022
Researchers at SLAC use purified liquid xenon to search for mysterious dark matter particles
DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
An enormous vat of pure liquid xenon will help scientists at SLAC and around the globe learn more about the universe.
15-Sep-2022
Quantum chemistry finds a new path on quantum devices
DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University have devised a new quantum algorithm to compute the lowest energies of molecules at specific configurations during chemical reactions, including when their chemical bonds are broken.
- Journal
- Physical Review Research
15-Sep-2022
What they did this summer: Perspectives from five Open Quantum Initiative undergraduate fellows
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
This summer, five undergraduates conducted Q-NEXT research as part of the Open Quantum Initiative Undergraduate Fellowship program. In this Q&A, they share their research experiences and aspirations.
14-Sep-2022
New US reports illuminate clean energy supply chain challenges and opportunities
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne researchers recently contributed to new Department of Energy reports aimed at securing America’s clean energy supply chain and minimizing potential disruptions.
14-Sep-2022
A new way to predict droughts
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Researchers have created a new metric that uses temperature instead of precipitation deficits to predict and identify droughts, especially flash droughts.
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
13-Sep-2022
Researchers look for concrete answers to decades-old art mystery
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
X-rays from Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source could help illuminate the contents of artist Wolf Vostell’s Concrete Book. The answer may change the way this artist’s work is studied and presented.
12-Sep-2022
Peering deep into a flame
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, Yale University and Penn State University refined and used an X-ray technique to measure temperatures in an extremely hot, soot-laden flame produced by combustion.
9-Sep-2022
SUPER program expands undergraduate research support
DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
The Summer Undergraduate Program for Exceptional Researchers (SUPER), run by the U.S. ATLAS collaboration, wrapped up a successful season with a new focus to broaden the program’s impact. The new initiative paired students from underrepresented minorities and minority serving institutions (MSIs) across the nation with mentors and projects at U.S. ATLAS member institutions.
7-Sep-2022
Upgraded laser facility paves the way for next-generation particle accelerators
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab researchers have completed a major expansion of one of the world’s most powerful laser systems, creating new opportunities in accelerator research. The expansion created a second beamline for the petawatt laser at the Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator (BELLA) Center, enabling the development of next-generation particle accelerators for applications in science, medicine, security, and industry.