Argonne National Laboratory & Electronic Visualization Laboratory

Scientific visualization transforms complex data into images that reveal structure, motion, and meaning, allowing us to see phenomena that would
otherwise remain hidden. Where Data Becomes Light celebrates the beauty of science with sweeping animations and vivid imagery, turning numbers and signals into images that illuminate how we understand the world. The experience opens a luminous window into discovery that reveals beauty in motion across cosmology, climate science, biomedical research, materials discovery, physics, chemistry, and artificial intelligence.

This project is a collaboration between Argonne National Laboratory and the Electronic Visualization Laboratory at the University of Illinois Chicago,
building on Chicago’s long-standing leadership in transforming complex scientific data into powerful visual experiences. The result is a journey that
invites viewers to encounter science as a visual experience, revealing the hidden structures and patterns that shape our universe.

Sodalite cages are structural units found in the mineral sodalite and related materials like zeolites. Machine learning models are used to
understand growth processes and atomic-level dynamical transitions in silica. Naturally occurring and synthetic zeolites have numerous applications,
including water purification, catalysis in oil refining, and as components in detergents.

Credit:
Science:
Subramanian Sankaranarayanan, University of Illinois Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory
Aditya Koneru, Argonne National Laboratory
Visualization:
Joseph A. Insley, Argonne National Laboratory