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DIII-D National Fusion Facility Completes Upgrade

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024

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San Diego, CA, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DIII-D National Fusion Facility has completed a series of important enhancements, providing researchers with several first-of-a-kind tools for controlling and understanding the function of fusion plasmas.

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San Diego, CA, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DIII-D National Fusion Facility has completed a series of important enhancements, providing researchers with several first-of-a-kind tools for controlling and understanding the function of fusion plasmas.
The facility has been offline since July 2023 as a multi-institutional team of engineers and technicians worked to install new capabilities.
Together, the new technologies installed during the eight-month upgrade will play a key role in developing the scientific basis for fusion as a reliable and nearly limitless energy source.
When experiments restart in May, researchers will use these tools to optimize the performance of fusion plasmas and help bring practical fusion energy closer to reality.

New Argonne-supported code mines microscopy images in scientific articles

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Giovedì, Aprile 11, 2024

In general, the success of deep learning has depended on using large datasets of labeled images for training purposes.

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In general, the success of deep learning has depended on using large datasets of labeled images for training purposes.
A potential gold mine of labeled images resides within the scientific literature, with over a million articles published each year.
has already demonstrated its effectiveness by constructing a self-labeled electron microscopy dataset of more than 280,000 nanostructure images.
The software thus promises to revolutionize the use of published scientific images across various disciplines.

Aqua Comms Announces Trans-Atlantic Subsea Spectrum Agreement with Energy Sciences Network

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Martedì, Febbraio 6, 2024

Aqua Comms, a leading provider of global subsea connectivity services, today announced a long-term lease agreement for Trans-Atlantic subsea spectrum with Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) for 25% of a fibre pair between New York, Dublin and London.

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Aqua Comms, a leading provider of global subsea connectivity services, today announced a long-term lease agreement for Trans-Atlantic subsea spectrum with Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) for 25% of a fibre pair between New York, Dublin and London.
This agreement marks the first Trans-Atlantic spectrum acquisition by ESnet, the high-performance network built to support scientific research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science and managed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Additionally, Ciena Services is providing submarine-specific automation for installation, spectrum activation, and testing for time savings and improved optimization, as well as SLTE technical support to ensure optimal network reliability.
“When 400G wavelengths are not sufficient for growing demands, operators are turning to subsea spectrum to fulfill their scalable, continent-to-continent requirements,” commented Thomas Soerensen, Vice President, Global Submarine Solutions, Ciena.“With Ciena’s best-in-class GeoMesh Extreme solution, Aqua Comms’ network has the high bandwidth, intelligence, and cost efficiency to meet the unique connectivity needs of big science.”
To learn more about Aqua Comms visit: www.aquacomms.com

General Atomics Scientist Honored for Career Achievements in Fusion Energy

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Martedì, Dicembre 19, 2023

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San Diego, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusion Power Associates (FPA) has awarded one of its 2023 Distinguished Career Awards to General Atomics (GA) fusion scientist Dr. Tony Taylor for his contributions in advancing international fusion energy research.

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San Diego, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusion Power Associates (FPA) has awarded one of its 2023 Distinguished Career Awards to General Atomics (GA) fusion scientist Dr. Tony Taylor for his contributions in advancing international fusion energy research.
The FPA Distinguished Career Awards are given annually to individuals who have made distinguished, lifelong career contributions to fusion development.
He came to the company in the early 1980s as a senior scientist on the Doublet III program, attracted by the innovation and strong team culture in fusion.
Over his more than 40 years in fusion energy research, he served as GA’s Director of Experimental Science, Deputy Director and later Director of DIII-D, and Vice President of Magnetic Fusion Energy.

DOE and Montana Technologies Announce Breakthrough in HVAC and Water Harvesting Technology

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Mercoledì, Novembre 15, 2023

AirJoule™ is a novel clean technology to assist HVAC original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in providing efficient and sustainable air conditioning as well as pure water from the air.

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AirJoule™ is a novel clean technology to assist HVAC original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in providing efficient and sustainable air conditioning as well as pure water from the air.
AirJoule™ technology offers the lowest energy consumption per liter of water removed from the air when compared with any competing technology that has been developed to date.
Through a joint development agreement with BASF, Montana Technologies has demonstrated scale-up and production of MOFs in volumes at a commercially viable cost.
Montana Technologies announced on June 5, 2023, that it will combine with Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp and list on the NASDAQ.

Argonne Deploys New Groq System to ALCF AI Testbed, Providing AI Accelerator Access to Researchers Globally

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Martedì, Ottobre 17, 2023

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The ALCF is a DOE Office of Science user facility that provides high-performance computing (HPC) resources and AI technologies for open science.

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The ALCF is a DOE Office of Science user facility that provides high-performance computing (HPC) resources and AI technologies for open science.
Incorporating Groq inference-based solutions into the ALCF AI Testbed further strengthens our portfolio of AI accelerator offerings to our research community."
The ALCF AI Testbed's GroqRack compute cluster is open globally to researchers in academia, industry, or national labs.
Additionally, Argonne will host Groq as one of their AI vendors during an SC23 tutorial, introducing researchers to novel AI accelerators for scientific computing.

ORISE Announces Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Applications Are Now Open for 2024-25 Cohort

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Martedì, Agosto 15, 2023

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If yes, then you are invited to apply to become an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow in Washington, DC, where you can make an impact on STEM education efforts at the national level.

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If yes, then you are invited to apply to become an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow in Washington, DC, where you can make an impact on STEM education efforts at the national level.
Applications are open now for the 2024-2025 cohort of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program.
The AEF Program provides unique opportunities for accomplished K-12 STEM educators to serve 11 months in a federal agency or U.S. Congressional office.
The Einstein Fellowship program is administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science and coordinated by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).

Stephen K. Streiffer Named Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Giovedì, Luglio 27, 2023

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UT-Battelle, LLC, has appointed Stephen K. Streiffer to be the next director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

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UT-Battelle, LLC, has appointed Stephen K. Streiffer to be the next director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
He currently serves as interim director at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and will join ORNL in October.
He previously spent 24 years in research and leadership positions at Argonne National Laboratory, concluding his tenure as the lab’s deputy director for science and technology.
“I look forward to getting to work at Oak Ridge,” Streiffer said.

GE Aerospace runs one of the world's largest supercomputer simulations to test revolutionary new open fan engine architecture

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Sabato, Giugno 17, 2023

By coupling GE Aerospace's computational fluid dynamics software with Frontier, GE was able to simulate air movement of a full-scale open fan design with incredible detail.

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By coupling GE Aerospace's computational fluid dynamics software with Frontier, GE was able to simulate air movement of a full-scale open fan design with incredible detail.
GE Aerospace's use of supercomputing power and software tools are helping engineers understand open fan aerodynamic and acoustic physics in new ways.
As a result, GE can improve test hardware designs and better optimize engine performance and airframe integration.
*RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) is a trademark of CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines.

OCOchem Wins $2.5M U.S. Department of Energy Award to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies

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Giovedì, Giugno 1, 2023

RICHLAND, Wash., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean fuel and chemical innovator OCOchem and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will continue a successful collaboration to make it safer and more affordable to transport clean hydrogen, thanks to a new $2.5 million DOE funding award.

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The award is one of 22 projects in 14 states totaling $42 million in DOE funds to advance critical technologies for producing, storing, transporting and deploying clean hydrogen, a non-polluting energy source.
Clean hydrogen is gaining momentum as a viable solution for decarbonizing various sectors, including transportation, industry, and power generation.
By collaborating, OCOchem and PNNL aspire to make clean hydrogen technologies more economically viable, scalable, and accessible for widespread adoption.
"The world needs a better way to make, store and use clean hydrogen as a clean fuel and clean feedstock to decarbonize industries and transportation," said OCOchem CEO and co-founder Todd Brix.