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The U.S. Department of Energy just launched a new Geothermal Center of Excellence in Colorado to accelerate clean, reliable energy that's available 24/7. Nine national laboratories are joining forces to make geothermal power a practical reality across America.
Microsoft just pledged $60 million to help America's national laboratories use AI to double research productivity within a decade. The tech giant created a new program called SPARK to turn computing power into real scientific breakthroughs.
America's Argonne National Laboratory just hit 80 years of changing the world, from lighting the first nuclear-powered bulbs in 1951 to launching the world's fastest supercomputer in 2025. This powerhouse of innovation continues accelerating discoveries that power homes, heal diseases, and solve humanity's biggest challenges.
America's national laboratories are launching an ambitious plan to double scientific productivity within a decade using artificial intelligence. Fermilab is leading multiple projects that could transform everything from particle physics to chip design.
Siemens has partnered with the Department of Energy to help build AI-powered research infrastructure that could accelerate scientific discoveries from lab to real world. The Genesis Mission aims to connect America's national laboratories into one coordinated network supercharged by artificial intelligence.
Argonne National Laboratory just received major federal funding to build AI systems that could make American research twice as productive within a decade. The Genesis Mission will connect supercomputers, robots, and AI across every major science field to speed up breakthroughs in energy, medicine, and materials.