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16-Sep-2024
Planning the future of America’s vast electric grid
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
The electric grid is becoming more dynamic, including two-way connections with electric vehicles and grid storage.
13-Sep-2024
Giving batteries a longer life with the Advanced Photon Source
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryPeer-Reviewed Publication
Argonne contributes to landmark research that could lead to better cathodes for longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.
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- Science
12-Sep-2024
Argonne training program immerses attendees in extreme-scale computing
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryThe 12th annual Argonne Training Program on Extreme-Scale Computing (ATPESC) offers intensive two-week training for next-generation scientists, computer experts, data analysts and others aiming to infuse their computing research with new vibrancy.
12-Sep-2024
Unraveling the mystery surrounding the creation of heavy elements in stars
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Scientists uncover new experimental data that will help them better understand how heavy elements are created in stars and the processes that shape the chemical makeup of the universe.
10-Sep-2024
First neutrinos detected at Fermilab short-baseline detector
DOE/Fermi National Accelerator LaboratoryAfter years of preparation, the first neutrinos have been observed by the Short-Baseline Near Detector collaboration. The data SBND collects will expand our knowledge of how neutrinos interact with matter and will be used to search for evidence of new physics.
10-Sep-2024
Giulia Galli wins Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryGrant and Award Announcement
Giulia Galli has been awarded the prestigious Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry. She is being recognized for her groundbreaking work in developing computational methods to predict and design material properties.
9-Sep-2024
Argonne entrepreneurship program opens fellowship applications
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryGrant and Award Announcement
Argonne’s entrepreneurship program embeds early-stage startup founders for two years at the lab. They are mentored by a lab scientist. In addition, the program also provides support at the local, regional and national levels including entrepreneurship training and a networking ecosystem to eliminate the hurdles traditionally faced by early-stage cleantech startups.
5-Sep-2024
When it’s hotter than hot, scientists know how nuclear fuel behaves, thanks to new research from Argonne
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Experiment findings will help nuclear industry model, design and construct clean nuclear energy systems, and continue an impressive safety legacy.
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- Nature Materials
4-Sep-2024
Leaders of ‘EV Ready’ Illinois cities recognized in ceremony at Argonne
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryGrant and Award Announcement
City leaders were recognized in a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory as part of the EV Readiness program.