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Argonne National Laboratory to Lead AI and Astronomy Research

Argonne is among a group of institutions chosen by the Simons Foundation and the US National Science Foundationto receive funding for the creation of the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI), an institute focused on AI and astronomy.

5 Nov 2024

Quantum Shell Scintillators Revolutionize High-Resolution Imaging

Scintillators are detectors that make high-energy X-rays or particles visible through flashes of light to form an image. Their many applications include particle physics, medical imaging, X-ray security and more.

4 Nov 2024

New Technique Unlocks Atomic-Level Insights into Material Behavior

A research team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has devised a unique method to observe changes in materials at the atomic level. The technique opens new avenues for understanding and developing advanced materials for quantum computing and electronics.

4 Nov 2024

The Secrets of Vega: New Telescope Observations Uncover Star’s Dusty Disk

Astronomers have used NASA’s Hubble and James Webb space telescopes to capture unprecedented details of the extensive debris disk encircling Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

4 Nov 2024

DOE Highlights Some "Spooky" Research on Dark Matter Day

Science isn't scary, but it can be spooky! For Halloween, we're highlighting some "spooky" research that the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science supports.

2 Nov 2024

Experimental Observation of Spin Statistics Violation in Ion-Atom Collisions

The breakdown of spin statistics in ion-atom charge exchange collisions has been directly demonstrated by a recent study that was published in Physical Review Letters on October 22nd, 2024. Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) led this study.

30 Oct 2024

A New Paradigm in Quantum Physics

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers at the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) at the Flatiron Institute have revealed that the quantum problem they solved, which involved a specific two-dimensional quantum system of flipping magnets, exhibits a behavior known as confinement.

30 Oct 2024

Archer Improves the Functionality of Its 12CQ Quantum Project with International Partners

Archer Materials Limited (“Archer”), a semiconductor company advancing the quantum technology and medical diagnostics industries, has achieved some key milestones in its research undertaken in collaboration with two of its international research partners.

30 Oct 2024

Researchers Discover Quantum Material Sandwich for Zero-Resistance Electronics

Scientists are continually searching for ways to increase computers' power while reducing their electricity use. A big step forward would be finding a material that conducts electrons with near-zero resistance at normal operating temperatures.

29 Oct 2024

A 20-Year Study Reveals New Insights into Black Hole Behavior

A University of Michigan-led study has analyzed over 20 years of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory, uncovering new complexities around black holes.

29 Oct 2024