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IMAGE: Pictorial representation of joint experimental and computational study of materials. The study utilized the Advanced Photon Source (upper panel) and Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (lower panel). The team addressed the. view more
Credit: Emmanuel Gygi, University of California, San Diego
Computer simulations hold tremendous promise to accelerate the molecular engineering of green energy technologies, such as new systems for electrical energy storage and solar energy usage, as well as carbon dioxide capture from the environment. However, the predictive power of these simulations depends on having a means to confirm that they do indeed describe the real world.
Such confirmation is no simple task. Many assumptions enter the setup of these simulations. As a result, the simulations must be carefully checked by using an appropriate validation protocol involving experimental measurements.
Dengue Virus Blocking Antibody Identified
January 14, 2021
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it may seem pointless to worry about a disease transmitted by mosquitos. Still, viruses don’t wait in line for their turn, and the dengue virus infects between 50–100 million people per year. Developing effective therapeutics or vaccines is the key to thwarting this disease and alleviating the suffering of those afflicted. Thankfully, a team of scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Michigan has discovered an antibody that blocks the spread within the body of the dengue virus.
Findings from the new study were published recently in
Building a Giant 2D Map of the Universe to Prepare for the Largest 3D Map
Nearly 200 researchers pitched in to gather, process, and stitch together images for half of the sky to prepare for the start of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s observations
January 13, 2021
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This video describes the monumental effort that went into constructing a 2D map of the universe to prepare for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, which will produce the largest-ever 3D map of the universe. The final data release for the preparation of this 2D map, known as Data Release 9 or DR9, was distributed Jan. 13. (Credit: Marilyn Sargent/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
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IMAGE: While studying a thin-film material called strontium stannate (SrSnO3), University of Minnesota researchers noticed the surprising formation of checkerboard patterns at the nano scale similar to structures fabricated in costly,. view more
Credit: Credit: Jalan Group, University of Minnesota
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has discovered a groundbreaking one-step process for creating materials with unique properties, called metamaterials. Their results show the realistic possibility of designing similar self-assembled structures with the potential of creating built-to-order nanostructures for wide application in electronics and optical devices.
The research was published and featured on the cover of
DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne scientists and research facilities have made a difference in the fight against COVID-19 in the year since the first gene sequence for the virus was published.
Sunday, Jan. 10, will mark one year since the first gene sequence for the virus that causes COVID-19 was published, igniting the quest for vaccines and treatments. Ten days later, the first case of the virus was confirmed in the United States. The U.S. Department of Energy s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory pivoted immediately to join the global fight against the pandemic, turning our powerful scientific facilities and world-leading researchers to the tasks of tracking, treating and helping stop the spread of the disease.