Inside the Lab: Can AI Solve the Critical Materials Challenge?

R&D World·1d ago

US nuclear fusion breakthrough: Solid materials found to elevate low-energy reaction rates

Scientists at UC Davis and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered that surrounding materials ...

Interesting Engineering on MSN·Jul 26

Interpretable AI in materials discovery: Uncovering how models make predictions

A method to interpret artificial intelligence (AI) models used in materials discovery by analyzing their learned features has been developed by researchers from Japan. The method extracts key...

Phys.org·Jun 13

Megalibraries could reshape AI-driven materials discovery faster than self-driving labs

Scientists may soon stop hunting for new materials—and start designing them to order. For the first time, Northwestern University scientists have demonstrated that megalibraries—tools that ...

Phys.org·May 24

US advances fusion with AI tools, regulatory reforms, and key projects

AI speeds alloy design: Ames Lab’s DuctGPT tool uses AI and physics modeling to identify fusion reactor materials in hours instead of months. Regulatory shift underway: The NRC is set to finalize ...

MSN·May 10

US scientists advance nuclear chemistry with breakthroughs in fusion and materials

Fusion material leap: Ames Lab's AI tool DuctGPT can design alloys for fusion reactors in hours, improving strength and ductility for extreme conditions. Element 120 pathway: Berkeley scientists used...

MSN·May 9

Fusion to quantum: 9 projects lined up for US’ new Discovery supercomputer

America’s next major exascale supercomputer already has its first scientific challenges lined up. The Discovery supercomputer is not expected to go online until 2028, but the US Department of Energy...

MSN·Jun 22

Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply Through Physics-Informed AI

Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are advancing the discovery of materials for rare-earth-free permanent magnets by combining fundamental physics with artificial intelligence. The work ...

AZOM·Jun 5

NRC reforms and fusion plant approval mark turning point for U.S. nuclear

Regulatory shift ahead: The NRC is advancing technology-neutral, risk-informed rules to speed advanced reactor approvals and reduce unnecessary costs. Fusion milestone reached: Commonwealth Fusion ...

MSN·May 10

US tool cuts nuclear fusion material discovery from months to hours

Interesting Engineering·May 10

New AI tool to identify materials for plasma-facing components

American Nuclear Society·May 7

AI material discovery startup CuspAI reportedly raising $400M round

CuspAI Ltd., a startup working to speed up material discovery, is reportedly in the process of raising a $400 million funding round.

SiliconANGLE·Jun 17

An AI-driven roadmap for future permanent magnet design

Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are advancing the discovery of materials for rare-earth-free permanent magnets by combining fundamental physics with artificial intelligence. The work ...

Tech Xplore·Jun 4

US advances fusion with AI alloy tool and first grid permit

AI speeds alloy design: Ames Lab's DuctGPT uses AI and physics modeling to identify fusion-ready alloys in hours instead of months, aiding reactor material development. First grid-linked permit: ...

MSN·May 10

Next-gen nuclear fusion alloy discovery reduced from months to hours with new US tool

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory are currently expanding a new artificial intelligence tool to improve predictions regarding how materials behave during the operation of fusion energy systems.

MSN·May 10

New AI tool to identify materials for plasma-facing components - American Nuclear Society -- ANS

American Nuclear Society -- ANS·May 7