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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 18-Jun-2026 06:16 ET (18-Jun-2026 10:16 GMT/UTC)

Argonne engineers develop one-of-a-kind instruments and facilities for scientific discovery

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

A group of engineers at Argonne National Laboratory is uniquely equipped to design, model and install experimental systems that enable pioneering scientific research.

Two Argonne researchers elected to the National Academy of Sciences

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Physicist David DeMille and chemist Mercouri Kanatzidis were elected to the National Academy of Sciences for their outstanding scientific achievements.

Revolutionizing energy grid maintenance: How artificial intelligence is transforming the future

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

In an effort to address America’s aging energy infrastructure, Argonne scientists are using the power of artificial intelligence to predict potential failures before they occur and strategically optimize repairs, paving the way for a more reliable and efficient electric grid.

Princeton Plasma Innovation Center heralds a new era at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

DOE/US Department of Energy

The Princeton Plasma Innovation Center (PPIC) will be the first new building at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in decades. It will provide much needed modern state-of-the-art adaptable laboratory and collaboration space. It is the “centerpiece” to a reinvigorated campus and heralds a new era for PPPL. DOE was honored to celebrate the groundbreaking of this new building with PPPL, Princeton Site Office, Congressional and Princeton University officials on May 9^th.

A waterfall lost and a river found

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Matt and Brandon traveled to Ecuador's rainforests to map the Coca River with drones. The river is experiencing massive erosion and sedimentation problems after the San Rafael waterfall collapsed in 2020. Their work could help the country save a hydroelectric power plant that provides 30% of the country's electricity as well as roads and pipelines the area's people depend on for commerce and transportation.

Media Tip: Resurrecting niobium for quantum science

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Niobium has long been considered an underperformer in superconducting qubits. Scientists supported by Q-NEXT, a US DOE quantum center led by Argonne, have now engineered a high-quality niobium-based qubit, taking advantage of niobium’s superior qualities.

Argonne introduces newest class of named postdoctoral fellows

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne has awarded five named postdoctoral fellowships to researchers in fields including particle physics, materials science, quantum, artificial intelligence, energy storage and environmental science.

Spooky states and figure eights: Stepping into the quantum computing ‘ring’

DOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

An interdisciplinary team of scientists from Jefferson Lab, Old Dominion University and the DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a conceptual device for quantum computing that could rival – or even outperform – other systems being developed. The “core” of this computer would be based on a compact, spin-transparent storage ring, which can maintain the entangled states of ions as they travel along a figure-eight path.

Seven Argonne National Laboratory mentees win gold at DuPage County ACT-SO competition

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Seven African American high school students won gold medals in a science competition hosted by DuPage County ACT-SO, a community organization.

University students tackle Adventure in CyberForce — Conquer the Hill competition

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

The DOE’s CyberForce Adventure Competition 2024 awarded [NAME] from [UNIVERSITY] as the winner, one of [0] students who competed in this event, as part of the CyberForce program aiming to bridge the growing cybersecurity workforce gap in the United States.

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