ORNL research supports domestic manufacturing for industry, clean energy
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using advanced manufacturing techniques to revitalize the domestic production of very large metal parts...
West named SME 30 Under 30 honoree for 2024
Justin West, an advanced machining and machine tool researcher at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been selected as a recipient of...
Computing experts converge on East Tennessee to talk computing, AI at SMC24
Days 2 and 3 of SMC24 included several presentations and panel discussions from ORNL and other national laboratory researchers, along with representatives from major computing...
Nanoscale method boosts materials for advanced memory storage
Next-generation technologies, such as leading-edge memory storage solutions and brain-inspired neuromorphic computing systems, could touch nearly every aspect of our lives — from the gadgets...
‘Neutron Nexus’ brings universities, ORNL together to advance science
Although a recently planned two-day “ORNL Days” event in Florida was cut short by one day because of Hurricane Helene, the presentations and networking that...
International clean energy initiative launches global biomass resource assessment
A multi-country, government-led initiative dedicated to advancing the global transition to a sustainable, bio-based economy, unveiled a new Global Biomass Resource Assessment, providing groundbreaking data...
Early Career Achievements: Q&A With Karly Harrod
In a recent conversation, Karly Harrod, the recipient of the Fiscal Year 24 Early Career Competition Laboratory Directed Research and Development, or LDRD, award for...
Simultaneous detection of uranium isotopes, fluorine advances nuclear nonproliferation monitoring
He added, “Even though these tools are developed for national security purposes, they could have applications to varied fields, including next-generation battery manufacturing, fuels for...
‘Writing’ with atoms could transform materials fabrication for quantum devices
“We’re exploring methods to create these defects on demand so we can place them where we want to,” Jesse said. “Since STEMs have atomic-scale imaging...
Case closed: Neutrons settle 40-year debate on enzyme for drug design
Painting the picture with neutronsNeutrons see light elements, such as hydrogen, and X-rays see heavier elements, such as carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. Neutron diffraction at...