October 2026
Experimental Proof of a New Magnetic Phase: Altermagnetism Confirmed
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…