Brookhaven National Laboratory

06/01/2026

Students from across Suffolk County showcased science projects at our 2026 Elementary School Science Fair Competition.

The annual competition challenges students in kindergarten through sixth grade to think critically and investigate a question by using the scientific method or engineering process. Students explored hypotheses about the world around them, their hobbies, favorite foods, and more.

On the topic of animals, one Science Fair participant asked, “Can dogs predict the future?” Another wondered, “How do cuttlefish react to pictures?”

Some students delved into the science behind their favorite sports. A lacrosse player used physics ideas to seek out the best way to cradle a lacrosse ball. A baseball fan searched for a solution to protect baseball cards from humidity.

Other projects connected to fundamental science concepts at the core of research at Brookhaven Lab.

05/31/2026

Researchers from Harvard University came to our National Synchrotron Light Source II to characterize 3D-printed fibers that could one day enable programmable artificial muscles.

Researchers develope a 3D printing method for elastomer-based filaments that bend, twist, expand, or contract when heated or cooled.

05/30/2026

Artificial intelligence is helping shape the future Electron-Ion Collider, from accelerator tuning and detector design to real-time data analysis.

05/29/2026

Get ready for a summer of science! The 2026 dates for our open house program have arrived!

From family-friendly STEM activities to guided tours of our one-of-a-kind research facilities, we have something planned for everyone.

05/28/2026

The removal process is expected to take place over six years, with a work plan designed to enable simultaneous progress on the Electron-Ion Collider's construction.

It will encompass the removal and/or repurposing of approximately 6,500 major RHIC components.

Work starts to remove and repurpose accelerator and detector equipment from RHIC to prepare for the Electron-Ion Collider 

05/27/2026

Transitioning quantum devices from the lab to the real world will require scientific and manufacturing infrastructure capable of developing robust and reliable qubits.

Building silicon-compatible devices marks a milestone toward that goal.

Brookhaven Lab researchers built superconducting quantum devices using a new material and a technique adapted from electronics manufacturing processes.

05/26/2026

Join us at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium this Saturday, May 30, to explore the wonders of the universe through hands-on activities, engaging talks, and a planetarium show.

Our Science in the Community event offers free museum admission from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

05/25/2026

Some plant genes have overlapping roles. So, biologists often deactivate a gene to better understand the function of the protein it codes for.

Our researchers recently discovered one protein plays a key role in three biological processes in poplar plants: iron deficiency responses, cell wall biosynthesis, and the synthesis of disease-fighting molecules.

Microscopy experiments at NSLS-II and other facilities at Brookhaven Lab revealed that plants with the PtrbHLH011 gene deactivated had more lignin content in their stems and accumulated more iron in their leaves.

Lignin is a rigid cell wall component that can be used to produce valuable bioproducts with industrial applications, like cement and adhesives. Iron is necessary ingredient for plants to convert sunlight into chemical energy that powers growth.

With a deeper understanding of how plant genes and proteins work, biologists can develop bioenergy crops that can thrive on iron-deficient, marginal land.

05/24/2026

Meet some of the native pollinators at Brookhaven Lab. These flora or fauna come in the form of bees, wasps, butterflies and other flying insects that are native to the Long Island area.

05/23/2026

Congratulations to neutrino hunter and Brookhaven Lab physicist Mary Bishai on being named a Fellow of AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science. 👏

Bishai is being honored for her distinguished contributions to neutrino physics.