Experiments will give scientists a closer look at how exploding stars create world’s heaviest elements.

Argonne’s David Awschalom and Oleg Poluektov study the materials and chemical processes needed to develop the next generation of quantum-smart devices and quantum computing technology.

Using X-ray techniques, scientists will study tiny specks of asteroid 162173 Ryugu, collected by a Japanese space mission. Learning more about how this asteroid formed will further our understanding of the solar system, including Earth’s formation.