Designing better battery electrolytes
Designing a battery is a three-part process. You need a positive electrode, you need a negative electrode, and — importantly — you need an electrolyte that works with both electrodes. …
Hot salt, clean energy: How artificial intelligence can enhance advanced nuclear reactors
Scientists are searching for new materials to advance the next generation of nuclear power plants. In a recent study, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory …
Artificial intelligence tools help scientists decode genomic disorders and communicate genomic risks
As researchers continue to unravel the many mysteries of genomics, they require more and more sophisticated technologies to diagnose, monitor and treat genetic conditions. Artificial intelligence tools, which mimic human …
Machine learning approach detects brain tumor boundaries
Glioblastoma is an aggressive and hard-to-treat type of brain cancer. It’s the most common type of brain cancer in adults. But because it affects fewer than 10 in 100,000 people …
NSF accelerates use-inspired solutions for persons with disabilities
The U.S. National Science Foundation is building upon basic research to accelerate solutions that enhance opportunities for persons with disabilities. With an investment of $11.8 million, NSF’s Convergence Accelerator selected …
Machine-learning model instantly predicts polymer properties
Hundreds of millions of tons of polymer materials are produced globally for use in a vast and ever-growing application space with new material demands such as green chemistry polymers, consumer …
Department of Energy Announces $4.3 Million for Research on Artificial Intelligence in High Energy Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $4.3 million in funding for 16 projects in artificial intelligence (AI) research for high energy physics (HEP). These awards support the DOE …
A possible game changer for next generation microelectronics
Magnets generate invisible fields that attract certain materials. A common example is fridge magnets. Far more important to our everyday lives, magnets also can store data in computers. Exploiting the …
Shock to the system: Using electricity to find materials that can learn
Scientists looking to create a new generation of supercomputers are looking for inspiration from the most complex and energy-efficient computer ever built: the human brain. In some of their initial …
Skin-like electronics could monitor your health continuously
Flexible, wearable electronics are making their way into everyday use, and their full potential is still to be realized. Soon, this technology could be used for precision medical sensors attached …