Latest news from Argonne National Laboratory on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/argonne-team-breaks-new-ground-in-ai-driven-protein-design2/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-team-breaks-new-ground-in-ai-driven-protein-design2/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:50:24 EST An Argonne-led team developed an AI-driven multimodal framework that incorporates experimental data and text-based narratives to accelerate the design of new proteins. A finalist for the Gordon Bell Prize, the effort used five top supercomputers, including Argonne's Aurora exascale system. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-to-help-drive-ai-revolution-in-astronomy-with-new-institute-led-by-northwestern-university/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-to-help-drive-ai-revolution-in-astronomy-with-new-institute-led-by-northwestern-university/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:05:47 EST A group of institutions, including Argonne National Laboratory, received a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation and Simons Foundation to establish an AI and astronomy institute called the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI). Argonne National Laboratory /articles/novel-technique-uses-magnetic-fields-to-probe-long-term-aging-in-batteries/?sc=rsin /articles/novel-technique-uses-magnetic-fields-to-probe-long-term-aging-in-batteries/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:35:09 EST Argonne researchers developed and demonstrated an innovative set of methods to evaluate long-term aging in real-world battery cells. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/scientists-prepare-for-the-most-ambitious-sky-survey-yet-anticipating-new-insight-on-dark-matter-and-dark-energy/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-prepare-for-the-most-ambitious-sky-survey-yet-anticipating-new-insight-on-dark-matter-and-dark-energy/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:00:13 EST Argonne scientists are contributing to the success of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time through advanced simulation, analysis and collaborative partnership. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-builds-on-past-success-with-cathode-design-for-lithium-ion-batteries/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-builds-on-past-success-with-cathode-design-for-lithium-ion-batteries/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:55:11 EST Argonne develops a breakthrough material for the cathode in lithium-ion batteries. It enables an across-the-board improvement in battery performance, supporting widespread adoption of electric vehicles and grid batteries. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-large-language-models-for-science-but-were-afraid-to-ask/?sc=rsin /articles/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-large-language-models-for-science-but-were-afraid-to-ask/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:45:32 EST Large language models are changing the way that people create and communicate, but they can also change the way we do science. Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory hope to demystify these tools and share how they're shaping future research. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/by-turning-our-waste-into-wealth-argonne-researchers-are-recirculating-earth-s-precious-resources-and-keeping-pollutants-out-of-the-environment/?sc=rsin /articles/by-turning-our-waste-into-wealth-argonne-researchers-are-recirculating-earth-s-precious-resources-and-keeping-pollutants-out-of-the-environment/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:45 EST Researchers at Argonne are working toward a circular economy by developing technologies to turn waste into valuable commodities. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-partners-with-constellation-to-create-tool-ensuring-equal-access-to-all-clean-energy-initiatives/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-partners-with-constellation-to-create-tool-ensuring-equal-access-to-all-clean-energy-initiatives/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:06 EST Groundbreaking agreement between Argonne and Constellation helps ensure equitable clean-energy decisions. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/three-argonne-scientists-receive-u-s-department-of-energy-awards-to-advance-quantum-computing/?sc=rsin /articles/three-argonne-scientists-receive-u-s-department-of-energy-awards-to-advance-quantum-computing/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:25:12 EST The U.S. Department of Energy announces $65 million to advance quantum computing at more than 20 institutions across the nation. Three Argonne National Laboratory scientists and their teams are among the recipients. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-materials-scientist-mercouri-kanatzidis-wins-award-from-american-chemical-society-for-chemistry-of-materials/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-materials-scientist-mercouri-kanatzidis-wins-award-from-american-chemical-society-for-chemistry-of-materials/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:10:46 EST Argonne materials scientist Mercouri Kanatzidis received the award for chemistry in materials from the American Chemical Society, the nation's leading professional society for chemists. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/tenth-doe-cyberforce-competition-challenges-college-students-to-use-cybersecurity-skills-to-harness-and-defend-their-wind-energy-system/?sc=rsin /articles/tenth-doe-cyberforce-competition-challenges-college-students-to-use-cybersecurity-skills-to-harness-and-defend-their-wind-energy-system/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:00:30 EST The U.S. Department of Energy's CyberForce(r) Program is hosting the 10th edition of its annual competition, aimed at fostering cybersecurity talent. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/material-stimulated-by-light-pulses-could-be-leap-toward-more-energy-efficient-supercomputing/?sc=rsin /articles/material-stimulated-by-light-pulses-could-be-leap-toward-more-energy-efficient-supercomputing/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:40:34 EST In an Argonne-led project, researchers used X-ray microscopy to discover a ferroelectric material that tailors its response to controlled ultrafast external stimuli, such as light pulses. The material might be applicable to energy-efficient microelectronics. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/new-technologies-are-emerging-that-can-convert-co2-into-fuel-but-what-impact-will-they-have-on-water-resources/?sc=rsin /articles/new-technologies-are-emerging-that-can-convert-co2-into-fuel-but-what-impact-will-they-have-on-water-resources/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:20:11 EST Scientists are developing new technologies that can transform CO2 into sustainable aviation fuels, but the technologies use a lot of water. Argonne's new tool can assess and help minimize the impact of these technologies on local freshwater resources. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/new-light-induced-material-shows-powerful-potential-for-quantum-applications/?sc=rsin /articles/new-light-induced-material-shows-powerful-potential-for-quantum-applications/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:00:27 EST Argonne researchers recently discovered a way to control electronic bonding in a semiconducting material using light and magnetic fields, paving the way toward new quantum devices. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/a-quantum-material-could-be-the-future-of-high-energy-x-ray-imaging-and-particle-detection/?sc=rsin /articles/a-quantum-material-could-be-the-future-of-high-energy-x-ray-imaging-and-particle-detection/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:05:53 EST New research conducted at Argonne National Laboratory shows that colloidal quantum shells could revolutionize the production of X-ray imaging scintillators. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-technology-converts-waste-streams-into-biofuel-that-dramatically-reduces-carbon-emissions-from-jets/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-technology-converts-waste-streams-into-biofuel-that-dramatically-reduces-carbon-emissions-from-jets/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:05:49 EST Research highlights Argonne's new technology for creating cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-workshop-highlights-ongoing-experimental-efforts-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-elusive-neutrino-particle/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-workshop-highlights-ongoing-experimental-efforts-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-elusive-neutrino-particle/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:05:30 EST Argonne recently hosted the 25th International Workshop on Neutrinos from Accelerators (NuFact). The workshop brought together leading experts in neutrino physics to share expertise, review progress of experiments and shape future research directions. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-receives-funding-for-artificial-intelligence-in-scientific-research/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-receives-funding-for-artificial-intelligence-in-scientific-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:05:35 EST Argonne National Laboratory receives funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for two AI projects that aim to develop privacy-preserving and energy-efficient AI technologies, pushing the boundaries of scientific research and safeguarding sensitive data. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/pivot-not-panic-chain-reaction-innovations-is-driving-startup-success/?sc=rsin /articles/pivot-not-panic-chain-reaction-innovations-is-driving-startup-success/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:30:56 EST Chain Reaction Innovations, the entrepreneurship program at Argonne National Laboratory, supports startups that have raised more than a half-billion dollars in follow-on funding since the program's inception in 2016. Argonne National Laboratory /articles/argonne-s-recell-center-hosts-industry-collaboration-meeting-highlighting-battery-recycling-partnerships/?sc=rsin /articles/argonne-s-recell-center-hosts-industry-collaboration-meeting-highlighting-battery-recycling-partnerships/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:00:34 EST Argonne's ReCell Center hosted a two-day Industry Collaboration Meeting. It was attended by major energy storage and battery recycling stakeholders in the Chicagoland community. Argonne National Laboratory