Argonne National Laboratory
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Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where talented scientists and engineers work together to answer the biggest questions facing humanity, from how to obtain affordable clean energy to protecting ourselves and our environment. Ever since we were born out of the University of Chicago’s work on the Manhattan Project in the 1940s, our goal has been to make an impact — from the atomic to the human to the global scale.
The laboratory works in concert with universities, industry, and other national laboratories on questions and experiments too large for any one institution to do by itself. Through collaborations here and around the world, we strive to discover new ways to develop energy innovations through science, create novel materials molecule-by-molecule, and gain a deeper understanding of our planet, our climate, and the cosmos.
Surrounded by the highest concentration of top-tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago-area location to lead discovery and to power innovation in a wide range of core scientific capabilities, from high-energy physics and materials science to biology and advanced computer science. Source
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Search ArticlesChasen Wolford’s invisible engineering helped transform the Advanced Photon Source
| His elegant solutions are also under review for patents. Chasen Wolford, assistant mechanical engineer at the APS. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) The Advanced Photon Source (APS) is a marvel of engineering. It generates the brightest X-ray light of any synchrotron facility in the world. It then delivers that light to 72 experiment stations, each one equipped with advanced instrumentation that allows scientists to examine materials and systems in extraordinary detail.
More than megawatts: How Argonne is connecting the future of energy
| Argonne advances nuclear, hydropower, batteries and grid research to build a stronger, smarter and more resilient energy system. The future of energy goes beyond megawatts — connecting technologies, communities and infrastructure to build a stronger, smarter and more resilient system for daily life. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) In the middle of the night, while America sleeps, the energy system never stops. An alarm clock blinks. A street light flickers. Hospital monitors beep.
How Quality Engineer Ryan Hoving boosts performance at the lab
| Safe, timely experiments are key to faster discovery. Ryan Hoving, quality engineer. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) Quality Engineer Ryan Hoving upholds standards at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. His work enables scientific experiments and facility operations to proceed safely and on schedule. This accelerates research outcomes in critical fields like energy and security technologies. Hoving grew up in Lemont, Illinois, not far from Argonne.
Argonne team’s ChemGraph unlocks AI for chemistry and materials science
| Built with support from Aurora and the ALCF Inference Service, ChemGraph brings AI agents and high performance computing together to automate complex chemistry workflows. The team leveraged ALCF’s Aurora exascale supercomputer to run the computationally intensive quantum chemistry simulations integrated into ChemGraph.
Argonne’s Office of Community Engagement convenes regional leaders to explore the future of quantum economics
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory convened leaders from business, government, academia and nonprofit organizations in May for the inaugural Quantum Prairie Economic Symposium, bringing together nearly 100 participants to examine how advances in quantum science could drive regional economic growth, workforce development and technological innovation.
Argonne’s Adam Szymanski applies modeling and simulation tools to strengthen the nation and get its resources ready to move
| These tools enable planners to evaluate scenarios and make informed decisions to keep the nation safe and optimize resources. Adam Szymanski, modeling and analytics group lead. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) Adam Szymanski believes there is something powerful about building a model that captures the complexity of physical systems. “These models make it possible to explore scenarios that would be impractical to test in the real world,” he said.
Eighty years — and counting — of scientific discovery at Argonne
Argonne celebrates its 80th anniversary on July 1. In December 1951, Argonne's Experimental Breeder Reactor-I lit up a string of four lightbulbs with the world's first usable electricity from nuclear energy. One of the bulbs was presented to Harry Truman, then President of the United States. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) In 1946, the United States was on the cusp of a new energy age.
Argonne Open House 2026: Science comes to life for visitors
| More than 8,000 guests spent the day meeting researchers, visiting major research facilities and taking part in activities in AI, particle physics, materials, energy and more. Visitors of all ages take part in hands-on science activities during Argonne’s 2026 Open House.
AI Roadshow — Lake-Effect Science: Weather, Artificial Intelligence and the Search for a Safer Future
Join Argonne National Laboratory at the Chicago Maritime Museum for Lake-Effect Science: Weather, Artificial Intelligence and the Search for a Safer Future. Chicago’s maritime history has been shaped by large storms. Unexpected weather-related events like the sinking of the Lady Elgin make up the story of Chicago’s past. But new scientific methods, observations, and artificial intelligence tools can help us shape a safer future.
Remembering Peter B. Littlewood, former Argonne director and renowned physicist
Peter B. Littlewood, who served as director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory from 2014 to 2016, died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 71. Peter B. Littlewood.