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Classic magic trick may enable quantum computing

DOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Quantum computing could solve problems that are difficult for traditional computer systems. It may seem like magic. One step toward achieving quantum computing even resembles a magician's trick: levitation. A new project at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will attempt this trick by levitating a microscopic particle in a superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) cavity to observe quantum phenomena.

DOE announces $22 million for energy research projects in underserved regions

DOE/US Department of Energy

The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $22 million in funding for nine projects covering a range of energy research topics from grid integration, solar energy, wind energy, and advanced manufacturing.

PPPL's Quest magazine highlights research discoveries

DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Release on the publication of PPPL's annual Quest magazine features achievements of the laboratory over the past year.

Bahran honored with Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Service

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory

Rian Bahran, a Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist on assignment in Washington, D.C, has received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service for his exemplary performance.

Department of Energy announces 2021 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award call for nominations

DOE/US Department of Energy

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a call for nominations for the 2021 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, one of the longest running and most prestigious science and technology awards given by the US Government.

DOE announces $28.9 million for research to develop advanced chemical sciences software

DOE/US Department of Energy

Today, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $28.9 million in funding for nine research projects to advance the development of sophisticated software for the chemical sciences.

PNNL AI expert harnesses open-source data to understand human behavior

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL researchers used natural language processing and deep learning techniques to reveal how and why different types of misinformation and disinformation spread across social platforms. Applied to COVID-19, the team found that misinformation intended to influence politics and incite fear spreads fastest.

Accelerating the speed of science

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Researchers will be able to design their own computer accelerators for faster analysis of large datasets

Department of Energy announces $4 million for isotope R&D

DOE/US Department of Energy

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $4 million in funding for 10 awards across 5 efforts to advance R&D for isotope production. This funding is part of a key federal program that produces critical isotopes otherwise unavailable or in short supply for U.S. science, medicine, and industry.

An ally for alloys

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Machine learning techniques are accelerating the development of stronger alloys for power plants, which will yield efficiency, cost, and decarbonization benefits.