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David Graham, Biosecurity Programs lead, Biosciences Division Dave Graham is a distinguished R&D staff scientist and the leader of Biosecurity programs at ORNL. He has more than 115 research publications […]
With multiple grants and research infrastructure provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have shown that a newly developed material, niobium phosphide, can conduct electricity better than copper in
Q: What’s ahead for the future of plant science using APPL? A: We’ve done a lot of work with poplar, mosses, and the model Arabidopsis plant, and have gained insights into
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory tested a quantum computing approach to an old challenge: solving classical fluid dynamics problems. The study relied on support from
What are the benefits of using drones for radiation detection? Doing radiation detection from the air helps keep people from harm. If you’re detecting radiation by walking on the ground
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Cincinnati achieved a breakthrough in understanding the vulnerability of microbes to the butanol they produce during
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted the Regional Energy Training Center, RETC, Symposium, from February 24 to 28, bringing together experts from across the globe to discuss
Miaofang Chi and Rigoberto “Gobet” Advincula, both researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, have been elected as Class of 2025 Fellows of the Materials Research Society,
Credit: Donald Cameron Leaves of the white oak (Quercus alba) U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers at Indiana University and Penn State have collaborated with scientists from the U.S. Forest Service
With notable expertise in pioneering advanced reactor concepts and a history of partnering with the Department of Defense to translate scientific discoveries into solutions for national security challenges, ORNL is
Reprinted with permission from U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate, Plant Disease Detection at the Speed of Commerce, published on March 20, 2025. In collaboration with the U.S. Department
Researchers supported by grants and instrumentation provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation have created the first 2D polymer material that mechanically interlocks, much like chainmail, and used an advanced
During the four-day training, participants learned the fundamentals of NDA testing using gamma-ray spectrometry, a method for identifying and quantifying radiation emitted by gamma rays, as well as key measurement
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method that can track chemical changes in molten salt in real time — helping to pave the way for the deployment
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new application to increase efficiency in memory systems for high performance computing. Rather than allow data to
