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New Physics-Based AI Accelerates Material Research for Future Fusion Reactors

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that accelerates discovery of materials needed for next-generation fusion energy systems.

27 Apr 2026

AI-Oriented Architecture Unlocks Chemical Accuracy for Advanced Materials Research

The most demanding calculations in quantum chemistry can now be solved with graphic processing unit (GPU) supercomputers.

25 Apr 2026

Forge Nano, U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Leader for AI-Era Chips and Defense Batteries, to List on NASDAQ through Merger with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co.

Forge Nano, Inc. ("Forge Nano"), a leading U.S. based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition ("ALD") technology for artificial intelligence ("AI")-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, and Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. ("Archimedes II"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement ("Transaction") that would result in Forge Nano becoming a publicly listed company.

From Forge Nano 24 Apr 2026

For Success in Solid Oxide Cells We Need to Harness Defects

New review outlines a design framework for solid oxide electrochemical cells, linking crystal structure and defect chemistry to performance and durability.

16 Apr 2026

Researchers Discover Metallic Material With the Highest Thermal Conductivity

Anyone who has ever been frustrated by an overheating mobile phone or wondered how devices will withstand the heat generated by artificial intelligence (AI) applications may be excited to learn about a recent discovery that challenges long-standing assumptions about cooling pathways in electronics.

13 Apr 2026

The Case of the Missing Lead: Unlocking Earth’s 4.5-Billion-Year Secret

Geoscientists have long relied on different forms of lead to understand Earth’s geological history and how it was created over billions of years.

11 Apr 2026

Redox Route Creates New Control Over Steel-Spinel Composites

Redox control during spark plasma sintering shapes steel-spinel composites, improving overall microstructure and performance in demanding high-temperature environments.

9 Apr 2026

Scientists Reveal Structural Secrets of Superconductors at Near Room Temperatures

Scientists discovered how tiny changes in superhydride structure enable superconductivity at near room temperatures but extreme pressure - offering clues for designing more practical superconductors.

6 Apr 2026

New Attosecond Measurements Challenge Existing Models of Electron Interaction

Scientists used a free-electron laser to measure delays as short as an attosecond in X-ray photoemission. Photoemission is where an atom or molecule absorbs light and emits an electron.

3 Apr 2026

Advanced Microscopy Visualizes Hidden Atomic Motifs in Semiconductors

Semiconductors are the foundation of modern electronics. Many semiconductors are made primarily of one element with a few other atoms added to the mix.

1 Apr 2026

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