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Argonne team collects Best Paper Award at SC20

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

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The latent space learned by the AI model provides a means to understand the conformational changes in the spike protein complex with the ACE2 receptor. (Image produced by Anda Trifan, Argonne/University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC); John Stone, UIUC; Lorenzo Casalino and Rommie Amaro, University of California San Diego; Alex Brace and Arvind Ramanathan, Argonne.)

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

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.

Cell Biology, Protein Science, Computational Biology

Joseph Libera and Anthony Stark prepare for in-situ Raman spectroscopy. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Flame on! How AI may tame a complex materials technique and transform manufacturing

Creating nanomaterials with flame spray pyrolysis is complex, but scientists at Argonne have discovered how applying artificial intelligence can lead to an easier process and better performance.

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n this project, we will explore a molecular photoreactor that captures CO2 and converts it to fuels and useful chemicals. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Like a leaf – new ways to capture carbon from the air

Argonne and SLAC will develop artificial photosynthesis methods to enable direct air capture of CO₂ while expanding sources of energy through the conversion of CO₂ to fuels and other useful chemicals.

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As part of his internship, Rice University student Max Bowman delivers a presentation on his work with the QuaC quantum simulator. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Virtual reality: ALCF’s remote interns tackle real-world computing projects

The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility’s internship program went virtual this year, providing students with an opportunity to work on real-world research projects that address issues at the forefront of scientific computing.

High Performance Computing, Machine Learning, Quantum Computing

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Plastic waste problem ‘amplified’ by the pandemic: a Sun-Times/ABC7 special report

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Argonne National Laboratory Deploys Cerebras CS-1, the World’s Fastest Artificial Intelligence Computer

U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory Leverages Unprecedented Performance from Cerebras CS-1 to Solve Deep Learning Computational and Science Problems

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Analytical Chemist Yifen Tsai prepares a sample for analysis on the high-resolution ICP-Mass Spectrometer.

Correcting nonlinearity and mass-bias in measurements by ICP quadrupole mass spectrometry

Argonne scientists have demonstrated a technique that can improve the relative standard deviation in the measurement of inorganic isotopes by ICP-QMS by an order of magnitude or more.

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MOFs for Methane Manipulation

Researchers using the Advanced Photon Source have found a way to “activate” methane so that it can be converted into products like liquid fuels, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and much more.

Analytical Chemistry, X-Ray Science and Technology

(Left) Electrons transiting the 80 mm long metamaterial structure generate high power microwaves. (Right) Photo of the beam line at the ANL Wakefield Test Accelerator

Metamaterials for next-generation accelerators

An experiment at the Argonne Wakefield Accelerator demonstrates the potential of a novel metamaterial structure to yield higher accelerating gradients than current particle accelerator technology provides.

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