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A laser-powered upgrade to cancer treatment

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Biologists and particle accelerator physicists have teamed up to develop more effective and more accessible cancer treatments using laser-powered plasma ion beams.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Preserving the past

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

Christina Chavez, Sandia National Laboratories' first full-time archaeologist, works with teams throughout Sandia to ensure the U.S. Department of Energy remains in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Energy codes pilot study takes flight in New York

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Applying new approaches in energy codes may support improved building efficiency and decarbonization in the Big Apple and beyond.

Fixing spinal cord injuries with ‘dancing molecules’

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Research conducted at the Advanced Photon Source contributed to a groundbreaking new molecular therapy to treat paralysis. These new "dancing molecules" signaled cells to repair damaged spinal cord tissue, curing paralyzed mice.

Meet Richard Buttery, Director of the DIII-D National Fusion Facility

DOE/US Department of Energy

Meet Richard Buttery, director of DIII-D, the largest magnetic fusion device in the United States. As a Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, DIII-D plays a leading role in the advancement of #fusionenergy research. This is one in a series of profiles on the directors of the SC-stewarded user facilities.

Argonne pioneers new processes to create materials for batteries, biofuels

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne researchers have used a separations technique called capacitive deionization for battery recycling and to separate out fuels for sustainable aviation.

Estimating the economic impact of electric vehicle charging stations

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

JOBS EVSE is an online tool that allows users to quickly estimate the economic impacts associated with the development, construction and operation of electric vehicle charging stations.

Mini Semester expands diversity and opportunity of STEM internships for undergraduate students

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne hosted the Computing Across the Sciences Mini Semester in December 2021 to create new opportunities for students who are otherwise underrepresented in STEM fields by connecting them to internships.

Sliding into place: Study shows how cartilage interacts with the joints in our bodies

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

The study expands the fundamental understanding of cartilage mechanics and demonstrates a valuable new research tool.

Journal: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

Argonne Director Kearns receives two Purdue Distinguished Alumnus Awards

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Purdue University honored Argonne Director Paul Kearns with the John E. Christian Distinguished Alumnus Award.