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Rangers to open contract talks with Raskin
Rangers plan to extend the terms of influential midfielder as Ibrox defender suffers another injury setback.
From Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die to Tracey Emin: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Sam Rockwell stars in Gore Verbinski’s madcap sci-fi comedy, and the YBA Goat is back with a new exhibition at the Tate Modern
South Bay Lakers recap: G League Lakers race past Legends
The G League Lakers continued to build momentum on Friday with a blowout win over the Legends.
Missouri has embraced sports betting. So why isn’t the state raking in tax revenue?
Missourians bet more than half a billion dollars in the first month of legal sports wagering, but just over $500,000 came back to the state as tax revenue.
Section III high school sports scoreboard, stats leaders for Feb. 20
See results from Section III teams.
Stage 32, Evoke Entertainment Team To Fast-Track Emerging Rom-Com Writers With Contest
Stage 32 is teaming up with Evoke Entertainment to scout the next great romantic-comedy writer with a new screenwriting contest.
Rams making roster moves
Roster now stands at 53 under contract for 2026
CIA retracts intel reports that agency says failed to meet standards for political bias
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has ordered the retraction or “substantive revision” of 19 of the agency’s intelligence products after a review determined they failed to meet standards for analytic tradecraft and political independence, the Central Intelligence Agency said on Friday.
Denver Public Schools board votes to extend current health care contract for staff
Miracle on Ice transcended sports and captivated the nation
The Way I See It Art Smith One of the biggest battles of the cold war with the Soviet Union occurred not on the battlefield but on the ice of a smallish hockey rink in the quiet village of Lake Placid, New York. Forty-six years ago, a group of young men, the youngest ever sent […]
Trump's administration is loaded with people who backed his false 2020 election claims
President Donald Trump has long spread conspiracy theories designed to explain away his 2020 election loss. Now that he's president again, Trump has stocked his administration with those who have promoted his falsehoods and in some cases helped him try to overturn his loss.
Businesses Celebrate Tariff Relief, And Brace for New Uncertainty
The Supreme Court’s ruling against many of President Trump’s tariffs cheered executives who set to work seeking refunds on their duties.
Louisiana reaches $45 million settlement with CVS Health, ending lawsuits
The state had accused CVS Health of “unfair, deceptive and unlawful” business practices for using customer information to conduct a text message campaign last year against proposed legislation for pharmacy benefits managers.
Didn’t get Hilary Duff ‘Lucky Me Tour’ tickets? Here’s where you can still buy them
Entertainment shows, tickets and streaming
'Everyone here is irate': White House scrambles after tariff loss as Trump unloads on Supreme Court
Trump was speaking to governors at the White House when the Supreme Court decision came down. An aide handed him a note, and Trump told the group it was a "disgrace."
Camden County resident diagnosed with active tuberculosis; health officials investigating
The Camden County Department of Health confirmed a resident has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis and is currently receiving treatment while officials conduct contact tracing.
Colorado National Guard helicopter training taking place at Denver Health
People living in central Denver may get a peek at Colorado Army National Guard helicopter training as crews practice landing at Denver Health on Friday afternoon.
FanDuel Sports Network laying off dozens of employees as company closes metro Atlanta offices
After the Atlanta Braves terminated its contract with FanDuel Sports Network, the sports media company is laying off dozens of employees and closing its local offices.
Why Texas' redistricting plan isn't a sure bet
Republicans pursued that goal largely by "cracking" Democratic-leaning voters across multiple districts.
Bracketology: CBS Sports experts predict NCAA Tournament bracket before committee reveals early top 16 seeds
Our experts reveal their early top seeds for the NCAA Tournament on Saturday
MLS players balance club, country with 2026 World Cup looming
Saturday's MLS kickoff marks the start of a journey as players tackle the demands of a club season with the hopes of cracking a World Cup roster in several months' time
Sporting KC signs defender Ethan Bartlow as a free agent
Sporting Kansas City has signed 26-year-old defender Ethan Bartlow via free agency, the club announced today. Bartlow spent preseason on trial with Sporting KC and has signed a one-year MLS contract through the 2026 season with club options through June 2027 and the 2027-2028 season. Bartlow spent the first five
3L Ediz Kalkan Builds Practice-Ready Skills through UC Law SF’s Business Law Concentration - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
3L student Ediz Kalkan combined rigorous coursework, mentorship, and hands-on client experience to emerge ready for corporate practice. 3L student Ediz Kalkan shares how UC Law SF’s Business Law Concentration helped him gain the practical skills, doctrinal knowledge, and professional confidence to pursue a career advising corporate clients. It’s one of 12 concentrations that allow JD students to gain specialized expertise in a focused area of legal practice. 3L Ediz Kalkan built a strong foundation in corporate law through specialized coursework and mentorship from faculty and industry leaders. He gained hands-on client experience advising startups through the Startup Legal Garage and through roles in-house and at a law firm. He emerged prepared to handle sophisticated legal matters and interact confidently with clients. 3L Ediz Kalkan: I always gravitated toward business law courses at UC Law SF, so it made sense to memorialize that interest by completing the concentration — especially since I already planned to take most of the required coursework. I have taken many practical- and doctrinal-focused courses, including practical-oriented courses such as Mergers and Acquisitions, Venture Capital and Start Ups, Startup Business Lawyering, Private Equity and Hedge Funds, Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance and a few others. On the doctrinal side, I have taken Business Associations and am currently enrolled in Bankruptcy and Securities Regulation. These courses and professors equipped me with a strong foundation in universal corporate legal principals, fluency in the jargon, and insight into how corporate law intersects with markets, public and private companies, and government agencies. I also gained invaluable mentorship and lessons from industry leaders — both from the faculty and the dozens of guest speakers invited to the classroom. At UC Law SF, I participated in the Corporate Module of the Startup Legal Garage, where I observed practicing attorneys and helped real clients with real startup-related legal needs. I learned substantive law, business strategy — and most importantly — was socialized to the practice of law and the etiquette and expectations of being a junior attorney. I spent my 1L summer at AXOS Bank, a commercial bank in San Diego, where I gained experience with securities regulation, enterprise banking, and in-house work at a public company. From January of my 2L year to now, I have worked as a law clerk at Bartko Pavia LLP, gaining experience in a traditional law firm setting. I have had the privilege of working with startups all the way to public companies, as well as international clients. The experience has strengthened my confidence in tackling complex legal issues and interacting with clients. Through these experiences, I’ve learned that effectively advising clients takes more than subject-matter expertise. This work, and my time in the UC Law SF business concentration, have inspired me to pursue an MBA after law school to become a more well-rounded professional. My career plans remain focused on corporate practice and enhancing my value as a business advisor. I would happily recommend UC Law SF and this concentration because of its robust course catalog, highly successful professors and adjuncts, and extensive resources. Not to mention, UC Law SF is uniquely situated just minutes away from many of the world’s most innovative companies, all of which have legal needs — creating meaningful opportunities for students. My peers and I have been incredibly fortunate to have access to this network of industry leaders and legal professionals. Ultimately, business lawyers can take many paths, but all require the strong foundation that the business law concentration and the incredible people at UC Law SF provide. The Evidence of Success series highlights UC Law SF students as they share how the college’s opportunities equip them with the experience, skills, and confidence to excel in the legal profession.
Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracketology for February 20, 2026
The Bracket Preview show returns Saturday (CBS, 12:30 ET), just in time to provide clarity to a cloudy picture.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
The Supreme Court fast-tracked a case over whether President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs.
German business lobby warns of unfair trade practices by China
German business bosses warned on Friday of what they called destabilising and unfair global business practices by China, ahead of a visit to Beijing by Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he is expected to focus on cooperation opportunities.
Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview
Some Democrats see increasing opportunity in November's elections despite not having won a statewide race in Texas in more than 30 years.
Climate Physicists Face the Ghosts in Their Machines: Clouds
The planet is getting hotter, but one factor in particular makes it hard to tell just how hot it will get. Physicists and computer scientists are racing to solve the problem of clouds.
The most surprising Winter Olympics sports in history
Here are some of the most unusual Winter Olympic sports in history, from ski ballet and military patrol to dog sled racing and skijoring.
Woody Sports a Bald Spot in New Trailer for 'Toy Story 5'
A new trailer is out for “Toy Story 5” which shows the iconic characters, including Woody, Buzz and Rex all back together, with Woody even sporting a bald spot. The movie hits theaters in June.
Quantum computer breakthrough tracks qubit fluctuations in real time
Qubits, the heart of quantum computers, can change performance in fractions of a second — but until now, scientists couldn’t see it happening. Researchers at NBI have built a real-time monitoring system that tracks these rapid fluctuations about 100 times faster than previous methods. Using fast FPGA-based control hardware, they can instantly identify when a qubit shifts from “good” to “bad.” The discovery opens a new path toward stabilizing and scaling future quantum processors.
Florida lawmakers aim to boost high school sports, extracurriculars
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
GE HealthCare, BARDA expand work on AI ultrasound tools
GE HealthCare is expanding a federal contract to develop AI-powered ultrasound tools designed to help even inexperienced medics diagnose injuries during mass casualty events — adding $35 million to the effort to speed emergency care in disasters.
A third patient has died after Idaho cut a Medicaid mental health service
Idaho Medicaid contractor Magellan cut the service after provider pay cuts stemming from Gov. Brad Little's executive order.
The Future of hospitality and entertainment is on the ascent. Buckle up!
The recent International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo marked the five-year anniversary of the Covid-19 shutdown – which had a significant impact… Learn More
New cybersecurity rules for US defense industry create barrier for some small suppliers
New U.S. cybersecurity rules for the defense sector are leading some small suppliers to rethink military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.
What makes ice slippery? Scientists may have finally figured it out
The reason we slip and slide on ice—a phenomenon central to figure skating, curling and other Winter Olympic events—is a centuries-old physics mystery that may have finally been cracked
Epstein Impact Hits Everywhere But US Politics
America has been spared the reckoning seen elsewhere despite known ties to the disgraced financier.
Can I bet at Kentucky Derby 2026 outside of Churchill Downs?
Dispute between Churchill Downs Inc. and a federal horse racing authority could lead to the Kentucky Derby simulcast being pulled, impacting betting.
French Business Activity Held Back by Manufacturing Dip
The contraction in French business activity eased this month but surprise weakness in the manufacturing sector weighed.
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Feb. 19, 2026
‘Very dangerous’: a Mind mental health expert on Google’s AI Overviews
Information content manager Rosie Weatherley says harmful inaccuracies are presented as uncontroversial facts
Board of Denver Public Schools votes to extend current health care contract for staff
The ANC’s sudden embrace of South African business
Once instinctively hostile to corporate interests, the party is now working with the private sector to shore up the economy
Albanese on ex-prince Andrew, Hanson and Islamic state families
The prime minister tells political editor Tom McIlroy the ex-prince has had an extraordinary fall from grace. He also hits back at Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslim Australians and discusses what could happen to the Islamic State families trying to return to Australia
St. Joseph Health nurses rally for safer work conditions ahead of contract negotiations
Union members gather outside Bryan hospital to voice concerns about patient safety and workplace conditions
Q&A: How the 'science of reading' is reshaping literacy education
Stanford Professor Rebecca Silverman discusses a transformative movement backed by research that is changing literacy instruction in schools nationwide. After decades of debate over the most effective ...
No. 16 North Carolina, Syracuse clash after humbling losses
North Carolina and Syracuse both look to rebound from their most lopsided losses of the season Saturday when the 16th-ranked Tar Heels visit the Orange.
Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas is urging supporters to look at experience in a heated U.S. Senate primary with state Rep. James Talarico as he rides on wider attention thanks to late-night host Stephen Colbert
Federal agencies under Trump have been using white nationalist messages : The NPR Politics Podcast
Federal government agencies have repeatedly invoked white nationalist language and images in the year since President Trump returned to the White House for his second term. We discuss the intended target of those messages and what effects they have. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Google germinates Gemini 3.1 Pro in ongoing AI model race
: AI model said to show improved reasoning capabilities
Demolition tears into Portland suburb mall to make way for sports center, major renovation
Contractors have fenced off the Tigard shopping mall’s southern parking lot in recent weeks and are tearing into the property’s fortress-like walls where Sears used to operate.
Ski Mountaineering’s Olympic debut: Beautiful races, beautiful place and a sport that belongs
Ski Mountaineering made its Olympic debut on Thursday. For fans and competitors alike, it was a day to remember.
Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 In-Depth Review: The Priciest Yet?
Here's everything you need to know about the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2, from new featuers to accuracy, and plenty more!
Hegseth invited pastor who calls for Christian theocracy to lead Pentagon prayer service
A controversial pastor who supports repealing women’s right to vote and believes homosexuality should be a crime led a worship service at the Pentagon this week, saying he was invited by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Snowball Earth might have had a dynamic climate and open seas
Sediments from Scotland hint that ocean-atmosphere interactions continued more than 600 million years ago despite widespread ice.
State Infrastructure Can Strengthen Suicide Prevention in Health Systems
State governments that establish suicide prevention infrastructure foster the advancement of sustainable, evidence-based practices within their states’ hospitals and health systems. Recent examples of effective infrastructure include the authorization of comprehensive prevention policies and programs, dedicated funding streams, coordinated leadership, and robust data systems with suicide statistics.
The NBA wants to embrace content creators without degrading its golden goose of live sports rights
The NBA has embraced content creators, but all the money fueling professional sports leagues are in live rights, and YouTube could be a replacement.
Allegheny County launches $4 million initiative to boost business districts
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announced a new initiative Thursday that will provide $4 million in funding to strengthen local business districts...
Trump’s White House ballroom moves one step closer to approval after fast-track vote
The Commission of Fine Arts fast-tracked approval for President Trump’s East Wing renovation plans Thursday, bringing the president’s quest for his new ballroom one step closer to reality.
A Meta smartwatch is reportedly coming this year
It is said to offer health tracking and AI features. Rumors of a Meta smartwatch first surfaced in 2021, with leaked images appearing in 2022 before...
Capital Programs Office releases Business Supports RFP to strengthen small and local construction and design firms
Capital Programs Office releases Business Supports RFP to strengthen small and local construction and design firms
Planning progresses on new $12 million emergency department at Essentia Health-Fosston
Work will start on a new emergency department at Essentia Health-Fosston this spring following the selection of Kraus-Anderson as the general contractor.
After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it
HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.
Donor moved indoor ASU football practice facility forward
ASU football got some help with its indoor practice facility in the form of a big-spending donor, coach Kenny Dillingham told Arizona Sports.
‘We’re no longer attracting top talent’: the brain drain killing American science
As Trump slashes science funding, young researchers flee abroad. Without solid innovation, the US could cease to have the largest biomedical ecosystem in the world
SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT ($FUN) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT ($FUN) posted quarterly earnings results for Q4 2025 on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported earnings of -$0.91 per share, missing estimates of -$0.14 by $0.77. The company also reported revenue of $650,090,000, beating estimates of $609,083,378 by $41,006,622.You can see Quiver Quantitative's $FUN stock page to track data on insider trading, hedge fund activity, congressional trading, and more. Rec
Commentary: The missing quality that defines the flaws in our business and government leadership
We used to expect our business and government leaders to have strength of character. Today that's been replaced by a moral vacuum
The challenges of selling on Amazon: long-term storage fees
A year since launching an e-comm company, I haven't cracked the Amazon code, and the learning curve has gotten expensive.
The surge in immigration enforcement is impacting health care across the nation, doctors warn
As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown in cities across the US, health care providers warn the impact of federal agents in health care settings – and the looming threat of immigration enforcement they’ve instilled nationwide – is presenting a barrier to care that could have a lasting impact on the health of communities.
Kevin Steele cashes out of CFO race, will seek re-election to HD 55
The Dade City Republican endorses incumbent Blaise Ingoglia in the statewide race.
Pitt softball’s Ahmari Braden started her own cosmetics business — and it may be a hit
Ahmari Braden does a little bit of everything for Pitt softball. Last season, she led the team in batting average at a career-best .315, committed only...
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Feb. 18, 2026
Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner 2026 offseason profile
A look at running back James Conner's season, his contract and what to expect in the offseason.
‘Like a drunk uncle:’ Panel debates Trump’s push to prove he’s not racist
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller is a reporter at POLITICO covering the intersection of entertainment, media, sports, technology and politics.Part of POLITICO’s California team since 2026, he examines how Hollywood and Southern California function as engines of political power. Daniel also covers the rainmakers, dealmakers and cultural figures who shape policy debates, elections and public life far beyond the state’s borders.Daniel previously spent 13 years at the Los Angeles Times, most recently as an enterprise reporter in the newspaper’s Metro department, where he worked on investigations and features. He wrote about allegations of sexual misconduct at L.A.’s Magic Castle, chronicled the cratering ventures of a celebrity vegan chef and detailed themystery of a missing million-dollar pocket watch once owned by J.P. Morgan. In 2019, he wrote, reported and hosted "Larger Than Life," an award-winning podcast about the life of an enigmatic L.A. street racer.He previously covered the business of entertainment for The Times, examining the fraught political ties between the Walt Disney Co. and the city of Anaheim, probing the world of second-tier talent agents operating on Hollywood’s fringes and uncovering allegations involving several #MeToo figures.Daniel was named Journalist of the Year at the 2015 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and, a year later, received the L.A. Press Club’s Entertainment Journalist of the Year award. He was also a finalist for the 2016 Loeb Awards for "Selling Stardom," a series on unscrupulous Hollywood operators. His narrative reporting has been honored by organizations including the Society for Features Journalism, the National Association of Black Journalists and the Motor Press Guild.Daniel began his career reporting in Southern California, writing for the Ventura County Star, the Los Angeles Business Journal and the Hollywood Reporter. He attended Beverly Hills High School and UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles.
😱 Unbelievable scenes: miraculous Copa do Brasil first round comeback
The Copa do Brasil began this week and may have already produced its most exciting match of the 2026 edition this Wednesday (18).Porto Sport Club, from Bahia, dramatically eliminated Serra Branca, fro...
Trump’s Black supporters tout minority gains during White House ceremony
Wednesday’s Black History Month event marked a continued defense of a president who has made racial grievance a hallmark of his political ascent.
Potential clues? Palantir shares several risks of doing business in Colorado
When Palantir announced it moved its headquarters from Denver to Miami, it gave little reason for its decision. All it sent out was a short post on X. It came as a shock that the major company known for its federal contracts with U.S. military and immigration forces had been preparing a new place to […]
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Annapolis, health officials say
A raccoon that was found on Tuesday in Annapolis has tested positive for rabies, according to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health.
Mamdani to bring back homeless sweeps in amended policy
The change was characterized as a broken campaign promise by homeless advocates.
Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins
Both parties’ Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.
Black allies praise Trump weeks after video depicting Obamas as apes
"I love him," Forlesia Cook said of Trump at the Black History Month event. "I don't want to hear nothing you got to say about that racist stuff."
U2's New Music Honors Renee Good and Draws Inspiration From World Events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in nearly a decade, opening with a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota mom fatally shot by a federal agent during this winter's massive immigration crackdown. The Irish rock band released the six-song EP “U2 - Days of Ash” on ...
Healthcare Professionals, Scientists and Children Sue the EPA for Backtracking on Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Widely anticipated legal challenges question the agency’s reversal of the 2009 endangerment finding. The decision is “reckless, illogical and ignores the vast majority of public comments,” plaintiffs say.
Coalition Files Lawsuit to Challenge Censorship, Erasure of American History and Science at National Parks
Groups Unite to Protect “America’s Largest Classroom” From Unlawful Removal of History and Science from Park Displays BOSTON – A coalition of organizations committed to protecting America’s national parks, preserving and sharing history, promoting scientific literacy and access, and providing high-quality interpretive materials united today to challenge a new U.S. Department of the Interior policy that continue reading
Zuckerberg's courthouse entourage showed up in Meta Ray-Bans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles about social media's impact on youth. The judge cracked down on smart glasses in court.
3 49ers crack PFF Top 100, including a surprise candidate
The 49ers had a couple of players recognized amongst the NFL’s Top 100.
Bring out the shy people: The case for politics without politicians
In a new book, political theorist Hélène Landemore argues that electoral politics is irredeemably broken but that democracy can be repaired by empowering ordinary people to govern.
Book Event: The History of Racism in Children's Music and Entertainment - Institute for Policy Studies
A Black History Month talk and book signing for adults that examines children’s music and entertainment that can help parents, educators, and caregivers better shape children’s environments.
Kevin Durant asked directly about burner account at Rockets practice
What did Kevin Durant say about allegations he used burner phone to post critical comments against Devin Booker, others? Video from Rockets practice.
Trump says his administration should pay him billions of dollars : The NPR Politics Podcast
President Trump has filed legal claims against the U.S. government and says he should be paid billions of dollars in damages. We discuss the significance of these claims and how Trump uses lawsuits as political tools. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
What’s Causing Antarctica’s Strange “Gravity Hole”? Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery
A mysterious dip in Earth’s gravity beneath Antarctica traces back to slow-moving rocks deep underground.
iOS 26.4 adds support for a new category of CarPlay apps
Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported that Apple was preparing to update CarPlay with support for voice-based interactions in AI apps...
Bracketology Bubble Watch: Auburn, Texas A&M need to stop the bleeding
Several potential NCAA Tournament bubble teams are in action Wednesday across college basketball
Abby Schnable: Though outside the spotlight, some of Pitt's other sports teams shine bright
If your entire view of Pitt athletics centers on Saturdays in the fall and weeknights in the winter, it probably feels like everything is on fire. The...
New Tracks: My first attempt at model railroading storytelling
OK, here we go with my part of the challenge I gave you last month. Keep in mind this is my first attempt at being a model railroad storyteller and
2026 College Basketball Odds: Who Will Win Power Conferences?
Check out the odds for the regular-season conference title races, as the college hoops year winds down.
Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards
Five scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the Department of Energy. The ECRP program, now in its 16th year, was established to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by supporting exceptional researchers at the outset of their careers, when many scientists do their most formative work. Recipients use the funding to pursue projects that have the potential to solve scientific challenges and advance the country’s STEM capabilities. To be eligible for the program, a researcher must be an untenured, tenure-track assistant or associate professor at a U.S. academic institution, or a full-time employee at a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility, who is within 10 years of having earned their doctorate. Awards to an institution of higher education will be approximately $875,000 over five years, and awards to a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility will be approximately $2,750,000 over five years. This year’s Berkeley Lab awardees and their projects are listed below: Timon Heim: Better detectors for more powerful particle colliders Timon Heim is a staff scientist in the Physics Division. His ECRP project will develop a new type of detector that can track the particles generated by collisions in particle colliders with high spatial and temporal resolution. Current detectors in use at high-energy colliders, like the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, can track the trajectory and measure momentum of particles, but they can’t track a particle’s time of arrival with sufficient precision to discern from which of the many particle interactions they originate. Heim’s proposed technology — called a 4D tracking detector, because it captures data about particles’ positions in space and time — aims to solve this challenge, allowing researchers to glean more precise data from collision experiments to uncover new insights into fundamental forces and potentially discover new particles. The enhanced capabilities of 4D detectors will be a necessity for experiments at future colliders, such as the Muon Collider or Future Circular Collider. The project will develop custom microelectronics that process the signal of a pixelated silicon sensor that can register charged particles passing through it in an extreme radiation environment that these colliders produce during operation. The goal is to measure individual particles’ position with 50-micro-meter spatial and 50 pico-second (one trillionth of a second) temporal precision, for an incoming flux of around 1 billion particles per second per square centimeter. Harrison Lisabeth: Studying underground processes to unleash abundant energy Harrison Lisabeth is a research scientist in the Energy Geoscience Division focused on combining real-world experiments and AI to guide development of geothermal energy systems. His project will explore how deep underground rock formations – where geothermal wells are dug – are stressed by chemical reactions of the minerals and mechanical strain from movements in the Earth. A better understanding of subsurface stresses is essential to engineer safe and reliable geothermal wells that access the heat of deep rocks to produce electricity. It is estimated that the U.S. could generate ten times the amount of energy needed to power the grid using geothermal sources. Lisabeth plans to simulate how minerals grow, dissolve, and influence the behavior of surrounding rock in geothermal reservoirs by tracking chemical changes in rock samples under pressure in the lab. The project will also develop machine learning models to predict geologic strain based on field measurements and refine existing models that describe how common rock types deform under stress. Combining these approaches, Lisabeth hopes to develop a framework to predict stress to improve stability and longevity of geothermal wells. Daniel Carney: Pushing the quantum boundaries of particle measurement Daniel Carney is a staff scientist in the Physics Division who uses quantum information science to study particle physics and gravity. At very small scales, “quantum noise” — random fluctuations from the act of measurement — can drown out faint signals from rare processes. Carney’s ECRP project, “Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement,” aims to build a new mechanical quantum sensor that can measure extremely small particle interactions below the limits of that quantum noise. The approach uses lasers to hold a tiny bead containing radioactive atoms; when one decays, the system measures the bead’s motion and the energy of any particles emitted. The experiment’s initial goal is to search for heavy sterile neutrinos, hypothetical particles predicted by some extensions of the Standard Model. The system could also help measure the mass of the neutrino, study the way particles interact through the electromagnetic and weak forces, and hunt for low-mass dark matter — all unsolved mysteries in particle physics. Callum Wilkinson: Using machine learning to demystify neutrinos Callum Wilkinson is a staff scientist in the Physics Division and part of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. DUNE will create an intense beam of neutrinos that interact in detectors in Illinois and, after an 800-mile journey through the earth, in massive detectors in South Dakota. By precisely measuring neutrinos and how they change, researchers will get a better understanding of their fundamental properties and whether they are responsible for why there is so much more matter than antimatter in our universe. Wilkinson’s ECRP project will apply two machine learning techniques to improve the analysis of DUNE’s data and enhance the experiment’s precision. One approach will look for hidden patterns in how neutrinos interact and produce low-energy particles, while the other will help correct for distortions in what the detectors record. The methods will be tested on one of DUNE’s prototype detectors and could be used in other neutrino experiments, improving their measurements and helping scientists build better models. Aditi Krishnapriyan: Machine learning methods that scale as datasets grow Aditi Krishnapriyan is a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and assistant professor at UC Berkeley. Her project, awarded through UC Berkeley, will develop machine learning methods that scale with dataset size for modeling complex, multi-scale phenomena. The resulting tools can be applied in a wide range of research, including the study of new electrolytes for batteries or the examination of molecular interactions. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.