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Recent News About Brookhaven National Laboratory
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DOE announces new field campaign studying Phoenix monsoons
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an upcoming field campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, set to commence from April 2026 to September 2027. This initiative, named Desert-Urban SysTem IntegratEd AtmospherIc Monsoon (DUSTIEAIM), will involve the deployment of climate instrumentation by DOE’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) mobile facility.
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CERN observes highest-energy quantum entanglement using top quarks
Geneva, 18 September 2024. Quantum entanglement, a phenomenon where the state of one particle is tied to that of another regardless of distance, has been observed at unprecedented energy levels at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This observation was made by the ATLAS collaboration and published in Nature.
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Scientists propose new method for scalable quantum computer production
UPTON, N.Y. — Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated that a type of qubit with an architecture more suitable for mass production can perform comparably to those currently dominating the field. Through a series of mathematical analyses, they have provided a roadmap for simpler qubit fabrication, enabling robust and reliable manufacturing of these quantum computer building blocks.
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Juan Jiminez named finalist for Blavatnik Regional Awards
Juan Jimenez Named Blavatnik Regional Awards Finalist
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Annual meeting returns onsite highlighting scientific advancements
After five years of virtual-only gatherings, the annual National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) and Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) Users’ Meeting returned as a combined on-site/remote event. Most of the 531 registrants, representing 32 countries and 140 institutions, participated in person. Held from May 13-17 at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, the meeting focused on the continued growth and impact of NSLS-II and CFN, which are DOE Office of Science user facilities at Brookhaven.
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Brookhaven Lab hosts "Fascinating Physics" event on September 15
Brookhaven National Laboratory will host "Fascinating Physics" on September 15, 2024. The event features a series of activities and talks aimed at making complex scientific concepts accessible to the public.
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Experts discuss power system resilience amid rising severe weather events
In the aftermath of a severe rainstorm that flooded towns on Long Island and claimed at least two lives in Connecticut, a consortium of scientists, engineers, and utility representatives convened to discuss the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and their impact on critical infrastructure. The meeting took place at New York’s Kennedy International Airport from August 21-22, 2024.
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First neutrinos detected at Fermilab short-baseline near detector
Scientists at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have detected the first neutrino interactions using the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND). The SBND collaboration, which has been developing the detector for nearly a decade, successfully activated all subsystems after several months of preparation.
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Hispanic Heritage Group to host cultural celebration at Brookhaven National Laboratory
The Hispanic Heritage Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory will host a celebration of Hispanic culture featuring music and dance performances on Friday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. in Berkner Hall (Bldg. 488) on the Lab site. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.
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Researchers discover method improving carbon dioxide reduction catalysis
UPTON, N.Y. — One of the most promising strategies being investigated to mitigate emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) — a byproduct of electricity and heat production, transportation, and other industries — is the process of electrochemical reduction. In this approach, electrical energy is used to convert recaptured CO2 into usable products and fuels, such as methanol and ethanol. However, finding a catalyst that is efficient and fast enough for practical use has been challenging.
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Goldhaber Fellow Steve Farrell aims for cleaner catalysis solutions
Steve Farrell, a research associate at the Inner-Shell Spectroscopy (ISS) beamline at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), has been selected as one of 2024’s Distinguished Goldhaber Fellows. These prestigious three-year fellowships are awarded to exceptional candidates who have demonstrated their expertise and talent as well as their drive to pursue independent research. At the end of their appointment, fellows are encouraged to apply for scientific staff positions at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Farrell plans to use this time to pursue projects focused on...
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DOE announces new awards for five pathway summer schools
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative, Brookhaven Lab and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will collaborate on an immersive summer school aimed at providing college freshmen and recent high school graduates with skills in "big data" and artificial intelligence/machine learning. The program will utilize a hybrid model, reflecting modern scientific practices, while leveraging the unique strengths of each lab. Big data applications will include those developed for the future Electron-Ion...
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Brookhaven Lab announces 2024 Joanna Fowler Award winners
The Chemistry Division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) have announced Paris Watson of Johns Hopkins University, Michele Myong of Brookhaven Lab, and Edelmy Marin Bernardez of Stony Brook University as the recipients of the 2024 Joanna Fowler Award in the Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. Each recipient will receive an award of $3,500, funded by BWIS and Brookhaven Lab’s Chemistry Division, Energy & Photon Sciences Directorate, and Human Resources.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory preserves historical archives through digitization initiative
In December 2019, after a rewarding 30 years at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory — including 22 in the Lab’s Media and Communications Office — Jane Koropsak retired.
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LUX-ZEPLIN sets new constraints on dark matter candidates
New results from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment, the world's most sensitive dark matter detector, have further constrained possibilities for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), a leading dark matter candidate. The experiment, led by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), operates nearly one mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota.
