The Chicago Scientists Trying to Save Our LivesResearchers at southwest suburban Argonne National Laboratory are on the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Apr 02 20April 02, 2020Article at chicagomag.com
One Lab's War Against the Plastics PileupAt the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, scientists drive innovations that are ushering in a plastics circular economy. Jul 25 21July 25, 2021Article at aiche.org
The Memory HackersResearchers are probing the most fundamental aspects of human consciousness. What they’ve found will change the way you think about the past — and the future. Jun 18 19June 18, 2019Article at chicagomag.com
Numbers GameThese performance metrics geeks don’t want to just improve how we measure sports. They want to change how we play. Oct 09 18October 09, 2018Article at chicagomag.com
My Two-Week Edible-Insect FeastIf we’re willing to sink our teeth into lab-grown meat and plant-based burgers that magically bleed, maybe old-fashioned bugs aren’t such a stretch. Aug 06 18August 06, 2018Article at wired.com
How Argonne makes the power grid more reliable and resilientArgonne National Laboratory helps secure the nation’s energy future through innovative methods of deeply understanding the complexities of the electric power system. Apr 21 23April 21, 2023Article at anl.gov
Argonne research to help U.S. achieve net-zero carbon emissions goalThe national laboratory is focusing research and expertise toward critical new carbon dioxide removal technologies. Sep 29 22September 29, 2022Article at anl.gov
A revolution in the makingHow Argonne is advancing American manufacturing Oct 13 23October 13, 2023Article at anl.gov
Argonne aids in the fight against one of the world’s most ubiquitous human virusesThe lab’s Advanced Photon Source has been critical in research toward the development of Epstein-Barr Virus antibody therapies and vaccines Apr 20 23April 20, 2023Article at anl.gov
Sliding into place: Study shows how cartilage interacts with the joints in our bodiesThe study expands the fundamental understanding of cartilage mechanics and demonstrates a valuable new research tool. Mar 14 22March 14, 2022Article at anl.gov
Using X-rays and additive manufacturing to print tough materialsIn a breakthrough for industrial manufacturing, scientists using the resources at Argonne were able to consistently produce 17-4 PH steel, one of the world’s toughest materials, using X-rays and the additive manufacturing process. Mar 23 23March 23, 2023Article at anl.gov
Argonne’s Science of Cities program enables the development of more resilient, sustainable and equitable communitiesThe Laboratory is using systems science to reimagine urban planning, providing decision-makers with analyses and tools to develop the cities of the future. Jan 20 22January 20, 2022Article at anl.gov
Breakthrough research makes battery recycling more economicalResearchers at the nation’s first advanced battery recycling research and development center have made a pivotal discovery that removes one of the biggest hurdles standing in the way of making recycling lithium-ion batteries economically viable. Sep 27 21September 27, 2021Article at anl.gov
Always adapting: Scientists use Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source to fight SARS-CoV-2 variantsKnowing variants of concern can spike rates of illness and death around the globe, scientists using the APS are concentrating efforts on mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19. May 18 22May 18, 2022Article at anl.gov
For the first time, Argonne researchers reveal how COVID-19 has transformed communitiesArgonne researchers have launched new map-based tools that show how communities held up as COVID-19 spread. May 12 21May 12, 2021Article at anl.gov
Argonne-Commerce Department partnership seeks to strengthen local economies impacted by COVID-19A new data tool reveals COVID-19 economic impacts — and opportunities for growth. Jan 19 22January 19, 2022Article at anl.gov
Argonne study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to dateThe laboratory’s analyses offer the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Aug 12 21August 12, 2021Article at anl.gov