Ferroelectric Materials Boost Data Storage Potential Team demonstrates nanoscale patterns for advanced memory and electronics
Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:02
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory use specialized tools to study materials at the atomic scale and analyze defects at the materials’ surface. Results of their research help to better understand these materials… Neutrons Dive Deep to Help Protect US Nuclear Submarines Experiments test long-term integrity of welded joints
Mon, 01/26/2026 - 12:02
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- America’s national security relies in part on the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines, which can operate more than 800 ft below the ocean’s surface. At such dark, unforgiving depths, the crew’s… ORNL, AMD, and HPE to Deliver Discovery and Lux AI Supercomputers The next evolution in leadership-class artificial intelligence supercomputing systems
Wed, 11/19/2025 - 12:02
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its newest supercomputers, Discovery and Lux, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), will expand America’s leadership in artificial intelligence for scientific computing,… Scientists Visualize Atomic Structures in Moiré Materials Observing unique properties that could lead to advancements
Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:02
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville have created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures within specially designed… New Aluminum Alloy Strengthens Domestic Auto Supply Chain ORNL develops RidgeAlloy, converting low-value scrap
Mon, 10/20/2025 - 12:02
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A wave of aluminum auto body scrap is set to enter salvage systems over the next decade. This scrap is often too impure to be safely reused in new, critical automotive parts, limiting its value.… ORNL Leads Three INFUSE Projects Solving Fusion Challenges Creating new technologies to accelerate development of fusion energy
Tue, 10/14/2025 - 12:02
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead three research collaborations with fusion industry partners as part of the 2025 cohort of the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy…
Thu, 10/02/2025 - 12:02
Simulations still can’t predict precisely when an earthquake will happen. Still, with the incredible processing power of modern exascale supercomputers, they can now predict how they will happen and how much damage they will likely cause. …
3D Printing Reshapes Construction for Nuclear Energy A compelling vision for lowering the cost and timeline of future reactors
Tue, 09/02/2025 - 12:03
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- In a bold step toward transforming how nuclear infrastructure is built, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with Kairos Power and… 4 Innovative Ways ORNL Quantum Tech Supports Industry From healthcare to entrepreneurship
Tue, 08/26/2025 - 12:02
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) go beyond breakthroughs to bring quantum innovation into the real world. Here are four ways ORNL-developed quantum technologies support… 3D-Printed Steel Capsules Endure Nuclear Reactor Testing Nuclear-grade performance and weldability for safe, durable use in reactor environments
Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:03
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has set a new milestone in nuclear component innovation, successfully testing two 3D-printed stainless steel experimental capsules at the lab’s High Flux Isotope…