News from May 2023


Teasing Strange Matter From The Ordinary

In a unique analysis of experimental data, nuclear physicists have made the first-ever observations of how lambda particles, so-called “strange matter,” are produced by a specific process called semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS).


PNNL Scientist Inspires Next Generation at the National Science Bowl

Physicist Emily Mace will share her science journey and an interactive presentation about her current research with middle school and high school students from across the country at the National Science Bowl (NSB), April 27 through May 1 in Washington, DC.


Particle trio exceeds expectations at LHC

The ATLAS experiment has confirmed that a trio of particles – a top-antitop quark pair and a W boson –occurs more frequently than expected in the wake of proton-proton collisions inside the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).


Argonne aids in the fight against one of the world’s most ubiquitous human viruses

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses in the world. It is the major cause of infectious mononucleosis and is associated with approximately 200,000 new cases of cancer every year.


A reminder to “look after our planet” as PPPL celebrates Earth Day

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s Earth Day celebration included rides on an electric bus from Princeton University’s Tiger Transit, recognizing PPPL’s sustainable achievements, honoring PPPL’s greenest employees with Green Machine Awards, and a talk on environmental justice.


Simulating a more detailed universe with Frontier

A trio of new and improved cosmological simulation codes was unveiled in a series of presentations at the annual April Meeting of the American Physical Society in Minneapolis.


DOE Announces Winners of 33rd Annual National Science Bowl®

Today, students from Lexington High School in Lexington, Massachusetts, and BASIS Independent Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington, won the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) 33rd Annual National Science Bowl®, a competition testing students’ knowledge of chemistry, Earth science, biology, mathematics, and other disciplines.


New foundry to accelerate quantum information research at Argonne National Laboratory

Quantum information technologies have the potential to transform our everyday lives.


Notice of Staff Attendance at North American Electric Reliability Corporation Meetings discussed on May 4 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Lab engineer shares in DOE project award for work on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineer and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are among those sharing a Department of Energy (DOE) award for their roles in building the world’s newest observatory.


International workshops on muon collider physics and detectors

Fermilab hosted a workshop dedicated to muon collider physics and detectors on Dec. 14-16, 2022, in which approximately 80 scientists from around the world participated in-person and many more participated remotely due to occupancy limitations.


Team finds major storage capacity in water-based batteries

Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered a 1,000% difference in the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based battery electrodes.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on May 4

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on May 4

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


April: U.S. Department of Energy publishes 17 press releases or notices

There were 17 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Energy in April.


Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines on May 4

The US Energy Department published a two page rule on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers on May 4

The US Energy Department published a nine page rule on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment discussed on May 4 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #2 on May 4

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on May 4

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.