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18-Jun-2024

Shine on: Upgraded advanced photon source sees first x-ray light for science

After a decade of planning and a year of removal, installation and commissioning, the upgraded Advanced Photon Source has delivered its first photons to a scientific beamline. This paves the way for the start of a new era of scientific discovery at the upgraded facility.

13-Jun-2024

Argonne training series gives students hands-on experience using AI for science

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Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, Argonne’s annual “Intro to AI-Driven Science on Supercomputers” training series is helping to grow a new generation of AI-ready researchers.

13-Jun-2024

Argonne and a Moroccan university sign agreement to advance green energy tech and computing

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Argonne and University Mohammed VI Polytechnic signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a collaboration that will support energy storage, renewable energy, high-performance computing and clean water innovation.

12-Jun-2024

NASA’s Roman Mission gets cosmic ‘sneak peek’ from Argonne supercomputer

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Researchers from DOE and NASA joined forces to use Argonne’s Theta supercomputer to produce 4 million simulated images that are being used to prepare for future observations from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

10-Jun-2024

Students rev their engines for biggest heat of the year at Argonne’s Middle School Electric Car Competition

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Fourteen teams from 11 schools, including seven schools new to the competition, gathered at Argonne to race. They also learned about teamwork, competition, engineering and problem-solving.

7-Jun-2024

Argonne convenes leaders from community organizations, civic agencies and industry to co-design an equitable clean energy transition

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Argonne recently hosted its second Argonne in Chicago Partner Forum in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. Over 80 community leaders, researchers and representatives from industry and civic agencies convened to discuss opportunities for partnership in pursuit of a clean energy future for all.

6-Jun-2024

Argonne-led study highlights public transit’s critical role across Chicago

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A joint study by Argonne and MIT highlights the essential role of public transportation in Chicago and warns of serious impacts if the system was removed, including increased traffic congestion, increased pollution, economic decline and activity cancellations.

5-Jun-2024

Green Era Campus and Argonne align to forge community partner–focused agreement

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Argonne National Laboratory’s Office of Community Engagement has established a Memorandum of Understanding with Chicago’s Green Era Campus to pursue research in sustainability in agriculture, renewable energy generation, and food equity and access.

4-Jun-2024

Argonne assembles electric vehicle experts to create better experiences at charging stations

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A task force at Argonne National Laboratory is defining new standards for the user experience at electric vehicle charging stations.

3-Jun-2024

Stanford scientists bring crystal clarity to diamond’s quantum signals

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In work supported by the Q-NEXT quantum center, a Stanford University group digs into diamond to find the source of its apparently temperamental nature when it comes to emitting quantum signals, widening a path for building quantum networks and sensors.