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31-May-2024

Quantum-themed LabEscape escape room a hit at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

The science-themed escape room LabEscape, created by UIUC’s Paul Kwiat and supported by the Q-NEXT quantum center, gives fans at Chicago’s C2E2 expo a chance to experience the joy of science. They responded: LabEscape was nearly booked by opening day.

30-May-2024

Aurora supercomputer heralds a new era of scientific innovation

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s Aurora supercomputer represents a leap forward in scientific research. Offering unprecedented speed and power, advanced hardware, and AI capabilities, Aurora ushers in a new era of supercomputing to revolutionize the way scientists conduct research and achieve breakthroughs.

30-May-2024

Argonne engineers develop one-of-a-kind instruments and facilities for scientific discovery

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

A group of engineers at Argonne National Laboratory is uniquely equipped to design, model and install experimental systems that enable pioneering scientific research.

29-May-2024

Two Argonne researchers elected to the National Academy of Sciences

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Physicist David DeMille and chemist Mercouri Kanatzidis were elected to the National Academy of Sciences for their outstanding scientific achievements.

28-May-2024

Revolutionizing energy grid maintenance: How artificial intelligence is transforming the future

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

In an effort to address America’s aging energy infrastructure, Argonne scientists are using the power of artificial intelligence to predict potential failures before they occur and strategically optimize repairs, paving the way for a more reliable and efficient electric grid.

16-May-2024

Media Tip: Resurrecting niobium for quantum science

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Niobium has long been considered an underperformer in superconducting qubits. Scientists supported by Q-NEXT, a US DOE quantum center led by Argonne, have now engineered a high-quality niobium-based qubit, taking advantage of niobium’s superior qualities.

15-May-2024

Argonne introduces newest class of named postdoctoral fellows

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne has awarded five named postdoctoral fellowships to researchers in fields including particle physics, materials science, quantum, artificial intelligence, energy storage and environmental science.

15-May-2024

Seven Argonne National Laboratory mentees win gold at DuPage County ACT-SO competition

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Seven African American high school students won gold medals in a science competition hosted by DuPage County ACT-SO, a community organization.

14-May-2024

University students tackle Adventure in CyberForce — Conquer the Hill competition

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

The DOE’s CyberForce Adventure Competition 2024 awarded [NAME] from [UNIVERSITY] as the winner, one of [0] students who competed in this event, as part of the CyberForce program aiming to bridge the growing cybersecurity workforce gap in the United States.

13-May-2024

Argonne’s Aurora supercomputer breaks exascale barrier

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s Aurora system has officially entered the exascale era with its latest submission to the Top500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers.