ARGONNE, Illinois, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne and The University of Texas at Dallas to strengthen collaboration in battery sciences and critical materials development New memorandum of understanding expands joint research to accelerate U.S. battery innovation and secure critical materials supply chains * The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and The University of Texas at Dalla  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers zero in on a new material for quantum information storage An irregularity in magnesium oxide, a commonly used material in microelectronics, may be suited for qubits * Recently published research led by Argonne National Laboratory points to a previously unidentified trait in magnesium oxide that could lend itself to use in quantum systems. U  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Resident Inspector in Hanford issued the following Activity Report for the Week Ending July 4, 2025: * * * TO: Technical Director FROM: Hanford Site Resident Inspectors SUBJECT: Hanford Activity Report for the Week Ending July 4, 2025 Central Waste Complex (CWC): While relocating containers in a waste storage building, workers discovered a corroded drum with a hole in the bottom surface. The workers responded correctly, and   more