DOE Newswire Report News
'Charge Density Wave' Linked to Atomic Distortions in Would-be Superconductor
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
What makes some materials carry current with no resistance? Scientists are trying to unravel the complex characteristics.
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM, a new initiative that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from carbon-based fuels and products critical to our way of life.
Chipps appointed to federal Nuclear Science Advisory Committee
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Kelly Chipps, a nuclear astrophysicist at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been appointed to the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee, or NSAC.
April Novak developed a free software program to model advanced nuclear reactors
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Nuclear reactors are a promising avenue for generating clean energy and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Fusion Q&A: The Path Forward
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Fusion is one of the biggest challenges of our time.
Iversen named director of next-gen Arctic ecosystem project
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Colleen Iversen, ecosystem ecologist, group leader and distinguished staff scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named director of the Department of Energy’s Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiments Arctic, or NGEE Arctic, a multi-institutional project studying permafrost thaw and other climate-related processes in Alaska.
First SuperCDMS detector towers journey from SLAC to SNOLAB
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
After years of pioneering work, researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have completed the detector towers that will soon sit at the heart of the SuperCDMS SNOLAB dark matter detection experiment.
Jefferson Lab Director Makes 2023 Hampton Roads Power List
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Stuart Henderson, director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, has again been named to the Hampton Roads Power List by Inside Business.
Climate Risk and Resilience Portal wins leadership award
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
AT&T, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory recently won a 2023 Climate Leadership Award for the Climate Risk and Resilience Portal (ClimRR).
Fermilab scientist recognized for his work improving superconductors used for accelerator magnets
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Particle accelerators, like those housed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, are the bedrock of particle collider experiments used to study high-energy physics.
Data from Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source provides foundation for first U.S. approved RSV vaccine
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious disease that affects millions of people each year around the world, resulting in an estimated 160,000 deaths.
Ultralow temperature terahertz microscope capabilities enable better quantum technology
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
A team of scientists from the Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory have developed a way to collect terahertz imaging data on materials under extreme magnetic and cryogenic conditions.
Kate Keahey breaks new ground in computer science
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Kate Keahey has carved a path for herself as an innovator in the computer science field.
Harnessing Machine Learning to Make Complex Systems More Energy Efficient
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Getting something for nothing doesn’t work in physics. But it turns out that, by thinking like a strategic gamer, and with some help from a demon, improved energy efficiency for complex systems like data centers might be possible.
Brookhaven Lab Physicist John Tranquada Elected NAS Member
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
John Tranquada, a distinguished physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been named a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
New ORNL study first to compare quantum computers
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Researchers used Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Quantum Computing User Program, or QCUP, to perform the first independent comparison test of leading quantum computers.
Stefano Miscetti elected as Mu2e co-spokesperson
By DOE Newswire Report | May 29, 2023
Stefano Miscetti, a scientist from the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics, or INFN, has been elected as co-spokesperson for the upcoming Mu2e experiment (pronounced mew-to-e), which will be situated at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
Dongarra elected to National Academy of Sciences
By DOE Newswire Report | May 28, 2023
Computing pioneer Jack Dongarra has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Prioritizing Equity and Justice in Energy, Climate, and Transit Research
By DOE Newswire Report | May 28, 2023
After the Justice40 (J40) Initiative was established in 2021 by President Biden with the objective that 40% of benefits from certain federal investments go to disadvantaged communities, five scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) played a key role in mapping out how to achieve this goal in federal programs that focus on climate change, clean energy, energy efficiency, and clean transit.
Fermilab celebrates inventors, creators and entrepreneurs
By DOE Newswire Report | May 28, 2023
For the first time in three years, the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory leaders, researchers and staff met in-person on site for the 10th anniversary of Fermilab’s Inventor Recognition Ceremony on Feb. 23, 2023.