Heavy-ion collisions involve the collision of positively charged nuclei of heavy elements at nearly the speed of light. These collisions create a special state of matter called the quark-gluon plasma (QGP), accompanied by intense magnetic fields, resembling the early universe. However, the evolution of these magnetic fields over time has been hard to track. In this study, researchers review the recent experimental efforts to study the time-dependent evolution of magnetic fields generated in these collisions.

Researchers have developed a scalable, laser-based method to fabricate high-performance, metal-free tandem thin-film supercapacitors (TFSCs) using polyimide paper converted into 3D graphene structures. Serving simultaneously as electrode, current collector, and interconnector, the graphene papers deliver high energy density, mechanical flexibility, and seamless integration—reaching 200 V from 160 cells in just 3.8 cm³.

The latest awards enable development and implementation of cross-disciplinary projects tackling real-world sustainability challenges in food and agriculture, industry, water, electricity, and biology.

The University of Texas at Arlington has launched a $2.1 million  supercomputing hub, expanding its capacity to support data-intensive research, including work powered by artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and artificial intelligence company Atomic Canyon signed a memorandum of understanding to streamline the licensing process for nuclear power plants with artificial intelligence for license application reviews.