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The continuing quest to find a better battery

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Taking a look back at the paths taken by the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research.

One minute with Kate Sienkiewicz, LBNF Near Site Conventional Facilities project manager

DOE/Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

From working at the CIA to designing science facilities at Fermilab, Kate Sienkiewicz enjoys tackling complex problems. Currently, she oversees the team tasked with designing and building conventional facilities at the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility near site for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment — all with the overarching goal of understanding the universe.

100th structure of COVID-19 virus from Advanced Photon Source data released

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

The APS has been a powerful tool in the battle against the novel coronavirus, contributing more information about the structure of the virus to the International Protein Databank than any other light source in the United States.

Under wraps: X-rays reveal 1,900-year-old mummy's secrets

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers used the powerful X-rays of the Advanced Photon Source to see the preserved remains of an ancient Egyptian girl without disturbing the linen wrappings. The results of those tests point to a new way to study mummified specimens.

Journal: Journal of The Royal Society Interface

DUNE publishes first physics results from prototype detector

DOE/Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Results from the ProtoDUNE single-phase detector at CERN pave the way for detectors 20 times larger for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, hosted by Fermilab.

Battery of tests: Scientists figure out how to track what happens inside batteries

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The new method could be the key to designing more efficient batteries for specific uses, like electric cars and airplanes.

Journal: Energy & Environmental Science

High-impact research: How meteorite strikes may change quartz on the Earth's surface

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists using a unique combination of capabilities at the Advanced Photon Source have learned more about how meteorites affect one of the most abundant materials in the Earth's crust.

Utah State University's Seth Manesse wins first individual CyberForce Competition™

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

After a tough, day-long contest, Seth Manesse from Utah State University won the sixth CyberForce Competition.

Argonne team collects Best Paper Award at SC20

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

The research described in the winning paper is focused on using a high-performance, iterative reconstruction system for noninvasive imaging at synchrotron facilities.

Meeting: Supercomputing 2020 (SC20) conference

Collaborative AI effort unraveling SARS-CoV-2 mysteries wins Gordon Bell Special Prize

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Using a combination of AI and supercomputing resources, Argonne researchers are examining the dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to determine how it fuses with the human host cell, advancing the search for drug treatments.

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