Feature Stories
Supercomputing exposes potential pathways for inhibiting COVID-19
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryTo explore the inner workings of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2, researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a novel technique.
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Peter Lindstrom: Then and Now / 2011 Early Career Award Winner
DOE/US Department of EnergyPeter Lindstrom is the project leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Center for Applied Scientific Computing, where he develops efficient ways to avoid bottlenecks while moving data.
Reshaping the world of research through remote experimentation
DOE/Argonne National LaboratorySeven user facilities, including Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source, have joined forces to form the Remote Access Working Group. This group works to improve remote experimentation at these facilities, using lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The value of wind energy
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryTwo PNNL studies that describe the potential value of offshore wind off the Oregon Coast and distributed wind in Alaska were published in the journal Energies.
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Argonne’s Science of Cities program enables the development of more resilient, sustainable and equitable communities
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryThe Laboratory is using systems science to reimagine urban planning, providing decision-makers with analyses and tools to develop the cities of the future.
Polymer upcycling of common plastic adds toughness, recyclability to structural adhesives
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryResearchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used polymer chemistry to transform a common household plastic into a reusable adhesive with a rare combination of strength and ductility, making it one of the toughest materials ever reported.
Four Sandians recognized by Society of Women Engineers
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesThis fall, four Sandia National Laboratories employees were recognized by the Society of Women Engineers. Laura Biedermann, Annie Dallman, Erica Douglas and Chris LaFleur were recognized for their professional excellence, leadership and support of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.
Argonne-Commerce Department partnership seeks to strengthen local economies impacted by COVID-19
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryA new data tool reveals COVID-19 economic impacts — and opportunities for growth.
Argonne scientists tapped for principal roles advancing next-generation nuclear
DOE/Argonne National LaboratoryThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy has recently selected three Argonne scientists, Robert Hill, Bo Feng and Meimei Li, to principal roles in ushering in the next generation of nuclear reactors that could fill a crucial energy niche.