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Particle accelerators as engines of innovation

Argonne’s innovations have defined major advances in accelerator science for decades

ATLAS celebrates 40 years of

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The Argonne Tandem Linac Accelerator System is continuing to transform nuclear physics

Argonne's innovations in accelerator science

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Real‑time AI engine poised to revolutionize large‑scale imaging data at national labs

Argonne plays a key role in developing SYNAPS‑I, a multilab artificial intelligence platform that has demonstrated the ability to deliver real‑time insight from massive scientific data.

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AI unlocks new possibilities for materials design

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Argonne brings science to pop culture fans

A robotic laboratory automation system labeled “PlateCrane” transfers a microplate between instruments, while three researchers observe in a bright, modern biosciences laboratory.

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Argonne researchers to develop learning-based robots as step toward a scientific assistant

Visualization of soft material flow under stress: smooth flow with evenly distributed repulsive particles on the left, and shear banding with clumped attractive particles on the right.

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Tiny forces, big effects: How particle interactions control the flow of soft materials

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OutLoud Lecture

Beyond the Reactor: How Argonne Is Shaping Modern Nuclear Energy

Register to attend the next OutLoud Public Lecture in person by Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Register to attend virtually by Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

June 18, 2026|6:00 PM | Building 240

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Community Event

AI Roadshow — Soil, Sky and AI: The Science of Rain and Weather

Argonne researchers will share amazing tools for atmospheric research and share how AI is helping make better predictions for researchers, farmers and even your weather station. This community event is part of Argonne’s AI Roadshow.

June 2, 2026|6:00 PM

New Lenox Public Library (Meeting Room AB), 120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451

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80 Years of Argonne History in 80 Seconds

As Argonne National Laboratory commemorates 80 years of innovation in 2026, take 80 seconds to uncover how the lab's breakthroughs have shaped U.S. prosperity, security, and global leadership in science and technology.

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