Our scientists are tapping into the quantum properties of light to reduce the X-ray dose needed for imaging. #NSLSII

The regional Science Bowl at Brookhaven Lab gives talented #STEM students across Long Island and NYC the opportunity to showcase their knowledge, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. #BrookhavenSciEd

Dirul Nassar leads the infrastructure team that oversees civil construction for the future #ElectronIonCollider.

We were delighted to host representatives from Empire State Development and across New York's innovation ecosystem. We discussed how the Lab's quantum research can help drive economic growth, build a more secure energy future, and position New York as a global leader in quantum information science.

This study exemplifies #AI's power to help researchers solve highly complex scientific problems.

Over 25 years, the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider generated roughly 300 trillion particle collisions, collected about 450 petabytes of data, involved more than 3,500 scientists, and so much more. #RHIC

When Mary Bishai came to Brookhaven Lab in 2004 to study neutrinos, she joined a history of "ghostbuster physicists."

“Flow” helped physicists discover the quark-gluon plasma (QGP) at #RHIC. Now, a different type of flow seen in data from @atlasexperiment.bsky.social#RHICprovides fresh insight into another aspect of the QGP’s viscosity.

This is some of the first experimental data showing of how cloud droplet properties near the tops of clouds differ from those in the cloud interior. These differences are crucial to understanding how clouds evolve and form precipitation.

The quantum vacuum — once thought of as empty space — provides important ingredients to transform virtual “nothingness” into the matter that makes up our world. #RHIC @nature.com#RHIC

Just after 9 a.m. on Feb 6, the last particle beams circulated through the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and crashed together at nearly the speed of light. #RHIC The final collisions cap a quarter century of experiments that produced groundbreaking discoveries about the building blocks of matter.

We were pleased to host @microsoft.com for a full-day workshop that explored strategic areas for collaboration across #AI, #quantum, and #energy. The robust discussion featured remarks from both of our organizations' leaders, and we identified several opportunities to support the #GenesisMission.

Take a look at some of the final collisions captured by the sPHENIX and STAR detectors at #RHIC. These images show the result of two beams of oxygen nuclei smashing into one another at nearly the speed of light.

X-ray tomography is a powerful tool that enables scientists to peer inside of objects in 3D, without performing anything invasive. Now, scientists at #NSLSII used #AI to improve this technique and apply it to more samples, like computer chips. https://bit.ly/45j8QQZ

Quantum "ghost imaging" could reduce the dose of X-rays needed to capture high-resolution images. #NSLSII

Our new high-res lidar is essentially a microscope for clouds. 🔬 ☁️ ☁️

We've built a successful convection cloud chamber — one of only two in the nation. Researchers can use this customizable one-cubic-meter metal box to create and study clouds under controlled conditions.

We're looking for our next director to inspire the Laboratory with an exciting vision for the future. Are you a unifying leader who can guide Brookhaven through scientific program transitions, improve operational performance, and strengthen partnerships? Apply today: https://bit.ly/3ZfewrP

Congratulations to the winners of the Global Physics Photowalk! View the winning photographs and explore the rest of the submissions, which feature stunning particle physics photos from around the world: https://bit.ly/4tzu9bh

Educators: Do you want to take your class on field trip to Brookhaven Lab? Our Exploration Labs for grades 5-12 offer hands-on activities grounded in real research. #BrookhavenSciEd From DNA extraction to electrochemistry for batteries, these labs cover many #STEM topics. https://bit.ly/3LqqrzR

This is the first research paper to emerge from the U.S. Department of Energy and OpenAI 1,000-scientist #AI Jam Session.

Meet Dirul Nassar, deputy division director and group leader for infrastructure engineering for the #ElectronIonCollider.

Scientists have developed a new type of lidar that can observe cloud structures at the scale of a single centimeter. @pnas.org

What can #neutrinos reveal about the evolution of our universe? Brookhaven physicist Mary Bishai is finding the answer.

Particles pushed outward from heavy-ion collisions offer new insight into the fluid nature and viscosity of a unique state of matter called the quark-gluon plasma. #RHIC @atlasexperiment.bsky.social

Congratulations to Great Neck South Middle School and Ward Melville High School for winning our regional Science Bowl competitions! We wish our Long Island teams the best of luck at the National Science Bowl this spring. #BrookhavenSciEd

Google is among 24 organizations collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy, Brookhaven Lab, and other national labs on the #GenesisMission. "We've seen what’s possible when industry-leading technology can build upon the work of the National Laboratories." - Google DeepMind

Scientists get a glimpse of how matter emerges from the virtual “nothingness" of the quantum vacuum. #RHIC @nature.com#RHIC

Scientists at #NSLSII combined the physics of X-rays with the power of #AI to produce 3D reconstructions of nanoscale objects like never before.

Brookhaven physicist Gene Van Buren joins @scifri.bsky.social to discuss the end of #RHIC operations, what we've learned from the collider, and what the future holds. 🎧

"Frustrated magnets" have unique and fascinating properties that could translate to novel applications in energy and information technology.

New measurements from @atlasexperiment.bsky.social reveal how the extreme conditions in particle collisions generate pressure gradients that drive the distribution of particles. This state of matter mimics what the universe was like just after the Big Bang.

Take a look at particle tracks inside the sPHENIX detector at #RHIC. While particle collisions produce a deluge of data, most of the volume of this house-sized detector is empty. Our scientists just developed an #AI algorithm to compress this "sparse" data so detectors can record many more events.

#RHIC operations have come to an end, and #ElectronIonCollider preparations are ramping up. The U.S. Department of Energy approved Critical Decision 3B for the EIC, authorizing the second phase of long-lead procurements. This decision enables us to prepare for the construction phase.

Just after 9 a.m. today, the last particle beams circulated through the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and crashed together at nearly the speed of light. #RHIC The final collisions cap a quarter century of experiments that produced groundbreaking discoveries about the building blocks of matter.

Today we are thrilled to welcome the U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil to Brookhaven. In addition to officially ending the 25th and final run at #RHIC, Gil is joining us for a tour of the Lab and discussions on our widespread #AI capabilities.

The era of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider has reached its end. The particle collider switched off for good at a ceremony held at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, N.Y., on February 6. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/particle-collider-shuts-down-brookhaven

LIVE now: Witness the final particle collisions at #RHIC!

Witness the final particle collisions at #RHIC ... LIVE! Today at 9 a.m. ET, beams of ions will crash into one another at nearly the speed of light for the final time, capping off 25 years of groundbreaking discoveries and technological advances. Watch the stream and set a reminder 👇

Dirul Nassar leads the infrastructure team that oversees civil construction for the future #ElectronIonCollider.

Scientists at #RHIC have spotted more signs of a possible critical point in the nuclear phase diagram. Like turbulence marking the boundary between weather systems, fluctuations in the number of protons emerging from particle collisions could mark a critical point between phases of nuclear matter.

New results from #RHIC suggest how "virtual" particles become real. @nature.com#RHIC

Witness the final particle collisions at #RHIC ... LIVE! On Friday, Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. ET, beams of ions will crash into one another at nearly the speed of light for the final time, capping off 25 years of groundbreaking discoveries and technological advances. Watch the stream and set a reminder ⬇️

The resolution of this lidar is 100 to 1,000 times higher than that of traditional atmospheric science lidars.

High school seniors: do you want to spend your summer conducting research alongside our scientists? We’re now accepting applications for our six-week High School Research Program. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3pA8Wg0 #BrookhavenSciEd

Meet sPHENIX 👋 #RHIC’s newest detector is capturing snapshots of particle collisions more than three times faster than its predecessor, PHENIX. This enables physicists to explore the building blocks of the universe in more detail than ever before.

This study exemplifies #AI's power to help researchers solve highly complex scientific problems.

We're seeking an experienced and thoughtful leader with scientific credibility and operational acumen to serve as the next director of our laboratory. Learn more about this distinctive opportunity and apply: https://bit.ly/3ZfewrP

This new and powerful 3D imaging technique has the potential to accelerate discoveries across many fields, from developing faster, more efficient microchips to synthesizing new materials. #NSLSII

Our scientists have developed a custom #AI algorithm to streamline massive datasets from particle detectors. The algorithm uses a neural network to compress "sparse” data, so detectors can record more collisions. #RHIC #ElectronIonCollider