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

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

JPMorgan Chase, Argonne and Quantinuum show theoretical quantum speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers demonstrated a quantum algorithmic speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm, laying the groundwork for advancements in telecommunications, financial modeling, materials science and more.

Journal: Science Advances

Two Argonne researchers elected to the National Academy of Sciences

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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

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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.

Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists report a family of tin-based catalysts that efficiently converts CO₂ into ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid. These liquid hydrocarbons are among the most produced chemicals in the U.S and are found in many commercial products.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society

Media Tip: Resurrecting niobium for quantum science

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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.

Media Tip: New study shows renewable energy could work as power source at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

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A recent analysis shows that renewable energy could be a viable option to diesel fuel for science at the South Pole. The analysis deeply explores the feasibility of replacing part of the energy production at the South Pole with renewable sources.

Media Tip: US Department of Energy awards Argonne National Laboratory $4 million for energy-efficient microchip research

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Argonne awarded $4 million to research new materials to develop energy-efficient microchips.

Media Tip: Getting genetic with it

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Analyzing DNA is routine in health care, but some genetic samples come from wilder places. Argonne National Laboratory’s Environmental Sample Preparation and Sequencing Facility has the skills to study nature’s weirdest, rarest genetic material.

Argonne introduces newest class of named postdoctoral fellows

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

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