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A team from the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has confirmed a new type of magnetism called altermagnetism, expanding the understanding of…
Emergency Declared at South Carolina Nuclear Facility Following Fire Incident
An emergency was declared at a nuclear facility in South Carolina due to a fire that caused minor injuries to an employee. Local officials are…
Record Shortest High-Energy X-Ray Pulses Achieved by U.S. Researchers
Researchers at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have achieved a record for the shortest high-energy X-ray pulses using an X-ray free-electron laser. This advancement in…
Aurora Supercomputer Enables Major Advances in Cosmological Simulations
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have conducted two of the largest cosmological simulations, modeling the evolution of dark matter across…
Continued Decrease in U.S. Strategic Oil Reserves
The U.S. strategic oil reserves have hit a historic low, according to the Department of Energy. This situation reflects ongoing challenges in energy management and…
Advancements in Quantum Information Processing Using Magnetic Spins
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have made progress in using magnetic spins for quantum…
Faster Method Identifies Promising Diamond Defects for Quantum Computing and Sensing Applications
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have developed a faster method to identify diamond-based materials for quantum computing. This advancement…
Signing of Agreement for Nuclear Energy Development and Space Propulsion
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have entered into an agreement focused on advancing nuclear energy and space propulsion technologies. This collaboration highlights the…
NASA and Energy Department Launch New Era of Nuclear-Powered Space Exploration
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy are advancing the development of next-generation nuclear technologies for space exploration, marking the beginning of a new era…
A novel path to fusion ignition: Heat first, then add fuel
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have developed a new method to achieve fusion ignition using significantly less energy. This…
US Energy Department Official Arrested for Allegedly Supporting Yemen's Houthis
A 51-year-old US Department of Energy official, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, was arrested for allegedly providing support to Yemen's Houthis. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about…
US Strategic Oil Reserve Hits Lowest Level in 44 Years Amid Ongoing US-Israeli Conflict with Iran
The US strategic oil reserve has fallen to its lowest level in 44 years due to ongoing releases of crude amid the US-Israeli conflict with…
US Approves $414M Uranium Investment in Niger, Impacting Global Supply Chains
The US has approved a $414 million investment in a uranium project in Niger, which could reshape relations between the US and Niger as well…
Researchers Develop Method to Observe Electron Interactions in Semiconductors
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory developed a method to observe electron interactions with defects in semiconductor devices. This advancement…
U.S. Strategic Oil Reserves Decrease Again
The U.S. strategic oil reserves have dropped to 285 million barrels, according to the Department of Energy. This decline is significant as it reflects ongoing…
Astronomers Discover Most Distant Galaxy Proto-Supercluster, Advancing Cosmic Understanding
An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant progenitor to a galaxy supercluster, supporting theories of galaxy cluster evolution. The study utilized data…
PACMAN AI Framework Enhances Safety in Fusion Energy Systems
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and Princeton University developed a PACMAN AI framework that enables rapid decision-making in fusion…
New Quantum Lighthouse Enhances Optical Communication Network in the U.S.
A new optical link called the 'Quantum Lighthouse' has been established at Brookhaven National Laboratory, connecting multiple universities and enhancing quantum information transmission. This development…
The United States and Saudi Arabia Sign Historic Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have entered a significant agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation, allowing American companies to engage with Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy initiatives.…
Hook: We will ensure there is no oil shortage before sanctioning Iran
Brian Hook of the U.S. State Department announced that the U.S. will ensure no oil shortage occurs before re-imposing sanctions on Iran's oil exports on…