ORNL adds five researchers to Corporate Fellow status
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has named five researchers as ORNL Corporate Fellows in recognition of their significant career accomplishments and continued...
Researchers reveal quantum advantage that could advance future sensing devices
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have taken a major step forward in using quantum mechanics to enhance sensing devices, a...
Running hot, flying light
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have developed and 3D printed the lightest crack-free alloy capable of operating without...
Fantastic fossils and where to find them
U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers recently found a fossil that led to the discovery of a brand-new dinosaur species, Lokiceratops rangiformis. This horned dinosaur, an...
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James A. Robinson of the University of...
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan led transformative discussions and visits, strengthening global partnerships and propelling innovation to new heights. On Tuesday, Panchanathan hosted the...
Q&A with Larry York: APPL lab uses robotics, AI to advance plant science
Q: What does APPL enable that we can’t do now? A: The current state-of-the-art in plant science for measuring plants can be as simple as growing...
Science expeditions in snow, hail and air pollution
Starting this winter through next summer, the U.S. National Science Foundation is supporting three field campaigns, or collaborative research activities, to study atmospheric phenomena. The...
Sandia tests heat shields for space
Smoke billowing off NASA’s heat shield material during a recent test at Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility. (Photo by Craig Fritz) Click...
Traveling science fair sparks interest in STEM and aviation for local schools
Students explored a series of interactive exhibits showcasing various aspects of ORNL’s research, from supercomputing to engineering principles. Amid the sounds of helicopters and planes...