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An ingredient in toothpaste may make electric cars go farther

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Argonne scientists have developed a fluoride-containing electrolyte for lithium metal batteries that could boost the electric vehicle industry. The usefulness of this electrolyte extends to other types of advanced battery systems beyond lithium ion.

Journal: Nature Communications

Tips for future Argonne interns, from past Argonne interns

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Several members of Argonne’s Student STEM Ambassadors program, having interned at Argonne before, gave future and current interns key suggestions on how to have successful, fulfilling internships.

Argonne installs final components of Aurora supercomputer

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Business Announcement

The installation of Aurora’s 10,624th and final blade marks a major milestone for Argonne National Laboratory’s highly anticipated exascale supercomputer.

Study reveals workings of promising Copper deficiency drug

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Research at Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source has revealed a key mechanism behind a promising drug for copper deficiency disorders.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Scientists use Argonne supercomputer to detail HIV protein mechanism crucial for drug development

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago used the Theta supercomputer at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility to run simulations on and determine the molecular mechanisms behind the ways that new HIV antivirals could work.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

To boost supply chains, scientists are looking at ways to recover valuable materials from water

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Argonne have published an article exploring the different ways of harvesting materials from water.

Journal: Advanced Materials

Historic Advanced Photon Source magnet sees the light of day for the first time in 29 years

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

In 1994, one of the last magnets produced for the Advanced Photon Source was signed by many who worked on the facility’s construction. That magnet was recently removed to make way for the APS Upgrade, and many of those who signed it are still with the lab.

IBM’s Jason Orcutt moves the world toward an interconnected quantum future

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Jason Orcutt of IBM provides an industry perspective on quantum simulation research at the Q-NEXT quantum research center and works to connect quantum information systems around the globe.

Ashley Wayman keeps the beamlines running smoothly before, during and after the APS Upgrade

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

A floor coordinator at Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source, Ashley Wayman manages four sectors around the electron storage ring, acting as a liaison between beamline staff and the rest of the facility.

Visionary report unveils ambitious roadmap to harness the power of AI in scientific discovery

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Business Announcement

A new report lays out a comprehensive vision for the U.S. Department of Energy to drive breakthroughs in science, energy and national security by expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence and building on its high performance computing systems.

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