brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 12/10/2026We recently hosted Acceleron Fusion to explore Brookhaven's interdisciplinary science capabilities and facilities that can help advance their mission of muon-catalyzed fusion. 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 12/10/2026These 14 organic molecules from the Murchison meteorite were imaged at #CFNatBrookhaven. They are among thousands of other carbon-based molecules uncovered from the meteorite, suggesting the chemical foundation for life is woven into the universe. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=123… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 11/10/2026How do you efficiently store 12,000-pound magnets? Brookhaven Lab intern and @rittigers.bsky.social student Robert Desjardins helped solve this pivotal question as we transition the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider into the #ElectronIonCollider: www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Happy #NationalNanoDay! Today, 10/9, we celebrate discoveries made at the nanometer scale, or 10⁻⁹ meters. At #CFNatBrookhaven, researchers explore materials at this ultra-small scale to advance fields like quantum science, energy technologies, and microelectronics. 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Thank you to INFN for visiting Brookhaven Lab and getting a firsthand view of the people, facilities, and technical work driving the #ElectronIonCollider forward. The EIC will be a global facility, and our collaborators are essential to realizing its potential for discovery. 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Cryostat has left the chat. #RHIC #ElectronIonCollider 020
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Perched atop a seven-story building at Brookhaven Lab, the Quantum Lighthouse transmits and receives particles of light that carry quantum information — through open air. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Researchers at Brookhaven and @stonybrooku.bsky.social have successfully transmitted quantum information through open air, 13 miles between the institutions. This is a major step toward building quantum networks that extend beyond fiber-optic cables. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=123… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026During our Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure's first five years, the facility has established itself as a world-class center for life science imaging: www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Congrats to the first students who completed the Nuclear Technology and Radiochemistry Technical Pathway! This program, which included 3 weeks at Brookhaven, is helping prepare the next generation of the nuclear technology workforce. #BrookhavenSciEd www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=222… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Today, on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, members of the Lab community gathered to honor the memories of those who lost their lives as we rededicated the Lab's memorial. 001
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Watch as scientists and technicians install a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope at #CFNatBrookhaven. This microscope enables researchers to connect a material's atomic structure, chemistry, and electronic properties: www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Meet U.S. Air Force test pilot and former #RHIC operator Jordan Ziegler. Flying combat sorties may bear little resemblance to the science of particle colliders, but his experience at RHIC provided skills and a taste of teamwork to aid his career. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Perched atop a seven-story building at Brookhaven Lab, the Quantum Lighthouse transmits and receives particles of light that carry quantum information — through open air. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The #HiLumiLHC is gaining momentum here at Brookhaven Lab. Our accelerator magnets are currently undergoing a full-scale test at @cern.bsky.social, and we've shipped 10% of the detector components we're developing for the ATLAS experiment. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 30/08/2026During our Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure's first five years, the facility has established itself as a world-class center for life science imaging: www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Researchers at Brookhaven and @stonybrooku.bsky.social have successfully transmitted quantum information through open air, 13 miles between the institutions. This is a major step toward building quantum networks that extend beyond fiber-optic cables. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=123… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Meet wildlife detection dogs Newt and April! 🐾 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Congrats to the first students who completed the Nuclear Technology and Radiochemistry Technical Pathway! This program, which included 3 weeks at Brookhaven, is helping prepare the next generation of the nuclear technology workforce. #BrookhavenSciEd www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=222… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The @vrubinobs.bsky.social Legacy Survey of Space and Time is now underway, and it will produce the greatest cosmic movie ever made. 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Meet U.S. Air Force test pilot and former #RHIC operator Jordan Ziegler. Flying combat sorties may bear little resemblance to the science of particle colliders, but his experience at RHIC provided skills and a taste of teamwork to aid his career. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Watch as scientists and technicians install a state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscope at #CFNatBrookhaven. This microscope enables researchers to connect a material's atomic structure, chemistry, and electronic properties: www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 09/08/2026#RHIC's sPHENIX collaboration recently held their 20th meeting. Hosted by RIKEN in Japan, the meeting was a great opportunity to celebrate our global partners as our nuclear physics program transitions from the end of RHIC operations toward the #ElectronIonCollider. 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 07/08/2026This is how we moved an 11,000-pound "thermos" for superconducting magnets out of a particle collider. Relocating this cryostat was an early milestone in transforming #RHIC into the #ElectronIonCollider. One down, many more to go! 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The #HiLumiLHC is gaining momentum here at Brookhaven Lab. Our accelerator magnets are currently undergoing a full-scale test at @cern.bsky.social, and we've shipped 10% of the detector components we're developing for the ATLAS experiment. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=223… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 03/08/2026We wrapped up this summer's open house tour series with a day of fascinating physics at our particle accelerator complex! Thank you to everyone who visited us yesterday and throughout the summer to explore Brookhaven Lab. ☀️⚛️ #ExploreBrookhaven 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 01/08/2026The @vrubinobs.bsky.social Legacy Survey of Space and Time is now underway, and it will produce the greatest cosmic movie ever made. 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Meet wildlife detection dogs Newt and April! 🐾 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026America's #NationalLabs produce technologies that enrich the world. Researchers use the T7 protein expression system invented at Brookhaven Lab to produce life-saving medicines. #Freedom250 #DOE 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Researchers have demonstrated the first applications of the IBM Nighthawk quantum processor. quantumcomputingreport.com/ibm-nigh… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Our open house tours conclude for the summer on Aug. 2 with Fascinating Physics! ⚛️ #ExploreBrookhaven Visit our particle accelerator complex, explore interactive physics demonstrations, and hear from our scientists. Learn more: www.bnl.gov/sundays/2026 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Yesterday at Dazzling Discoveries, we welcomed the community to tour #NSLSII, explore the science of clouds, and try hands-on activities with sensors, detectors, and more. Thanks to everyone who joined us and brought so much enthusiasm for science! #ExploreBrookhaven 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Our "Dazzling Discoveries" open house event is today! Come tour our X-ray light source and cloud chamber facilities, try hands-on demonstrations of research equipment, and see presentations from our scientists. bit.ly/4yo7fq0 #ExploreBrookhaven 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Canadian wildfires have given Brookhaven Lab a dramatically hazy sky. We encourage everyone in the area to limit outdoor activity. Instead of heading outside to look at the orange sky, please enjoy this remarkable view of the smoke-covered sun that we captured on site today. 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Congratulations to the 60 summer interns who completed our Python and coding basics workshop! This two-day program gave students hands-on experience with coding and helped them build foundational programming skills. #BrookhavenSciEd 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 15/07/2026This is how we moved an 11,000-pound "thermos" for superconducting magnets out of a particle collider. Relocating this cryostat was an early milestone in transforming #RHIC into the #ElectronIonCollider. One down, many more to go! 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Our open house tour series continues on July 19 with Dazzling Discoveries! Tour the National Synchrotron Light Source II, see our cloud chamber, and try hands-on demonstrations to explore sensors, detectors, electronics, and more. #ExploreBrookhaven www.bnl.gov/sundays/2026 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Researchers have demonstrated the first applications of the IBM Nighthawk quantum processor. quantumcomputingreport.com/ibm-nigh… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Happy 250th birthday, America! Today, we're celebrating two and a half centuries of discovery, innovation, and freedom that have led our nation forward. We wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day! 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Brookhaven Lab intern Jasmin Lin uses #AI to train robots. She's working with researchers in our Scientific Embodied Agents Lab to develop AI models that help robots see, understand instructions, and act: www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=222… #EmbodiedAI #GenesisMission #BrookhavenSciEd 030
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 30/06/2026We're at the Great American State Fair to demonstrate how the #ElectronIonCollider is driving American innovation. Visitors can find us today and tomorrow at the Department of Energy booth to try VIRTUE, a virtual reality experience that simulates EIC particle collisions. 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The #ElectronIonCollider is the world’s first collider designed with #AI and machine learning integrated into both its accelerator and detector systems. www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=222… 010
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Family Fun Day is today! Join us from 10-3 for our first open house tour of the summer. We're welcoming budding scientists for a FREE day of hands-on #STEM activities, a visit to our firehouse, science demonstrations, and more. #ExploreBrookhaven www.bnl.gov/sundays/2026 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Scientists used cryo-electron microscopy at our Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure to reveal part of a transporter protein that helps bacteria maintain zinc levels just right for survival. This protein may be a useful target for to fight antibiotic-resistant infections. 110
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Brookhaven Lab physicist Mary Bishai studies particle "flavors." She started with the whimsically-named “beauty” quark, which is heavier than the quarks in ordinary matter. Then she turned to neutrinos, the tiny cousins of electrons that have the ability to change flavors. 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Students can explore the science of the sky this summer. ☁️ Students entering grades 10-12 are invited to register for our atmospheric science workshop where they'll use sensors to study the atmosphere and learn coding techniques. bit.ly/4uI8HAi #BrookhavenSciEd #STEM 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Our Maglev Competition challenges students to think like engineers and address real-world transportation problems. Students must design and build small-scale magnetic levitation vehicles that balance speed, stability, cost, and passenger capacity. #BrookhavenSciEd #STEM 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Local K-6 students showcased science projects at our 2026 Elementary School Science Fair Competition. Students explored hypotheses about the world around them, their hobbies, favorite foods, and more. #STEM #BrookhavenSciEd www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=122… 000
brookhavenlab.bsky.social @brookhavenlab.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Tiny tech for tomorrow's innovators 🎓 Students entering grades 7-9 can register for our Tiny Tech: Introduction to Microelectronics workshop to work with digital circuit boards and learn to write code this August! bit.ly/4uI8HAi #BrookhavenSciEd #STEM 000
