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To map the human brain, researchers first look to the octopus
Imagine having a wiring diagram of the brain — of its 100 billion neurons and their quadrillions of connections. What would that reveal to us about human cognition, disease, and even life itself? That sort of huge undertaking is now conceivable, thanks to advances in...
Calculating the cost of e-trucking
E-truck charging stations could power the transportation system of the future. Researchers at UChicago and Argonne calculated how much this might cost. By 2030, more than half of all new vehicle sales are expected to be all electric. But passenger vehicles only...
Strategic Laboratory Leadership Program expands to labs across the country
In 2007, a new leadership training initiative for scientists at Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory launched as a small pilot project. This fall, the training initiative kicked off its latest cohort as a highly sought-after program...