Newswise — UPTON, N.Y. — The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has recognized Mary Raafat Mikhail Bishai, a physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven…
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Three Argonne scientists elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Brian Toby, Carlos Wagner and Seth Darling of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have been elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science…
Making an Impact with Compact Superconducting Radiofrequency Accelerators
The Basic to Breakthrough series chronicles how investments from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science at our National Laboratories have led to new technologies that are changing our…
These insects fly with their legs. Physics explains how
Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She is a two-time winner of the D.C. Science Writers’ Association Newsbrief award and a…
A Strong Case for Weak Interactions
BYLINE: Michelle Alvarez For Immediate Release_ March 23, 2026Contact: Michelle [email protected] A Strong Case for Weak Interactions Jefferson Lab physicist Ciprian Gal wins prestigious DOE award to search for cracks…
Four Decades of Nuclear Physics Innovation
Newswise — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “It is difficult to know at what moment love begins; it is less difficult to know that it has begun.” If the celebrated poet were…
Fermilab Drives Progress for National AI Genesis Mission
BYLINE: Mark Hune Newswise — The United States is entering a new era of scientific discovery defined by world-class computing power, rapid advances in artificial intelligence and seamless integration of…
Experiment Reaches Critical Temperature to Unlock Search for Dark Matter
Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (03/18/2026) — University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers working on the Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS) experiment are part of a team who…
Solving a Mystery in Dark Matter Detectors Could Improve Quantum Computers
BYLINE: Lauren Biron Newswise — Although dark matter makes up most of the mass in our universe, it has never been directly observed. To hunt for lighter dark matter and…
Jefferson Lab Tapped to Lead Technology Development for Exploring Nuclear Waste Treatment Options
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected DOE’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility to lead two research projects…
