How Supercomputing and Advanced X-Rays Helped the Government Fight COVID-19
A story posted by Nextgov mentions the lab’s participation in the High Performance Computing Consortium, using Summit for COVID-19 research. Dec. 31
Tirias Research Predicts A Healthy But Cautious Outlook For Tech In 2021
A Forbes contributor’s story highlighted ORNL’s supercomputing capabilities in the high performance computing section. Dec. 31
Cobalt Free Cathodes for Lithium Ion Batteries
Steel Guru reported on ORNL research to develop a new family of cathodes with the potential to replace the costly cobalt-based cathodes typically found in today’s lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles. Dec. 31
Farewell 2020: Bleak, Yes. But a Lot of Good Happened Too
HPC Wire included the work of ORNL researchers in a post about positive research developments in 2020. Dec. 30
2020 in review: Top 10 ORNL news stories of the year
R&D World shared ORNL's top new stories of the year that recapped how the lab applied expertise and provided remote access to its world-leading supercomputing and neutron facilities for researchers around the world to conduct critical scientific studies on SARS-CoV-2. Dec. 30
Exploring the machines of tomorrow
Diplomatic Courier explored the future of supercomputers, which lies in the development of the world’s first exascale supercomputer. The story details the strengths of ORNL's Summit supercomputer. Dec. 29
Manufacturing Bits: Dec. 29
A briefs package from Semiconductor Engineering mentioned that the Frontier exascale supercomputer is expected to perform tasks at 1.5 exaflops or one quintillion floating-point operations per second. Dec. 29
ORNL team performs first neutron diffraction experiments on a running engine
Green Car Congress shared new of ORNL research using neutron diffraction to provide noninvasive measurement of lattice strains inside components of a firing engine. Dec. 28
Small business partners honored in ORNL awards event
The Oak Ridger posted a story about ORNL’s small business award winners. Dec. 28
New class of cobalt-free cathodes could enhance energy density of next-gen lithium-ion batteries
A story posted by R&D World highlighted the lab’s discovery of a new family of cobalt-free cathodes. Dec. 28
Revisiting 2020's Most Popular Blog Posts
ORNL’s research using Summit to study the bradykinin storm in COVID-19 patients topped IEEE Spectrum’s list for 2020. Dec. 28
New engine capability accelerates advanced vehicle research
R&D World posted a story about ORNL’s use of neutrons to advance real-time, atomic-level research on engine performance. Dec. 24
New sustainable cathodes promise better Li-ion EV batteries
Smart 2.0 reported that researchers at ORNL have used a derivative of lithium nickelate to make nickel, iron and aluminum cathodes for lithium ion battery cells to replace the cobalt-based cathodes typically found in today's lithium-ion batteries. The story also was covered by New Energy and Fuel, Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage and Nanotechnology Now. Dec. 23
Scientists Tap the Power of HPC in a Bet to Understand Cancer Growth
HPC Wire shared news of a multi-institutional team of scientists is using Summit, America’s fastest supercomputer for open science, to get a better understanding of how certain proteins signal body cells to reproduce uncontrollably, triggering cancer. Dec. 23
Even Minimal Flying Taxi Adoption Could Make Major Time and Fuel Impacts
Thomas Insights shared a new study from researchers at ORNL says that if air taxis become a viable mode of transportation, it could have an incredible impact on fuel consumption and traffic congestion… even if a small number of people make the switch. Dec. 22
3D Printing Industry Review of 2020
3D Printing Industry mentioned two ORNL stories in this year in review series: In January, French industrial 3D printer provider AddUp entered into a $2.7 million agreement with ORNL to develop metal additive manufacturing materials processes for tooling. In May, ORNL researchers commenced work on the development of a 3D printed nuclear reactor core. Dec. 22
“Wet” vs “Dry”: the Pros and Cons of Two Storage Methods for Nuclear Waste
World Energy shared news of a recent study by ORNL that has shown that various types of interim storage sites are needed to save the US Treasury $15bn by 2040, $30bn by 2050, and $54bn by 2060, as more decommissioning activity is scheduled to take place in the country over the next few decades. Dec. 22
Chattanooga federal courthouse funded as part of massive federal spending deal
The Times Free Press’s story mentioned the bill providing critical funding for the lab’s supercomputing and additive manufacturing research. Dec. 22
Two Years into the Government’s National Quantum Initiative
Nextgov’s story about government-funded quantum-related research mentioned ORNL among the national labs that established quantum information research centers. Dec. 21
NREL scores nearly $10M from DOE to boost biosecurity for bioengineered organisms
Biofuels Digest reported on a joint project with ORNL where researchers will study the biotic and abiotic processes that drive how microbes establish, spread, and impact ecosystems. Scientists think that improving our understanding of these factors will lead to innovative bioengineering approaches. Dec. 21
ORNL researchers develop new class of cobalt-free cathodes with enhanced energy density for next-gen Li-ion batteries
Green Car Congress reported that ORNL researchers have developed a new family of cobalt-free cathodes with the potential to replace the cobalt-based cathodes typically found in today’s lithium-ion batteries. New Atlas also covered the research. Dec. 19
Six Oak Ridge National Lab scientists named ‘Distinguished Inventors’
WATE reported that Claus Daniel, Sergei Kalinin, Vilmos Kertesz, Huimin Luo, Thomas Potok and Xiao-Guang Sun have been named Battelle Distinguished Inventors. Dec. 18
A Day in the Life of Nuclear Engineer Hailey Green
In a post for the Society of Women Engineers' blog, All Together) Hailey Green, a technical staff member at ORNL who works in isotope production, wrote about her background and career. Dec. 16
Borrowing from the brain
Catherine Schuman is profiled in the December 2020 issue of Deixis. Schuman is a research scientist at ORNL who works at the forefront of neuromorphic computing, building artificial intelligence algorithms for processors that mimic the brain’s form and function.
Neuromorphic computing: The long path from roots to real life
A story posted in Venture Beat highlighted outcomes of the annual International Conference on Neuromorphic Systems, or ICONS, which is led by ORNL. Dec. 15
8 Facts About The Sun’s Most Ghostly Particle: The Neutrino
A story posted by Forbes mentioned assembly of the PROSPECT detector at ORNL, which is designed to measure reactor neutrinos. Dec. 14
TVA nuclear power plant to use ORNL 3D printed safety-related parts
3D Printing Industry reported on parts developed by ORNL that could be tested in currently operating nuclear reactors as early as spring 2021. 3Dprint.com also carried the story. Dec. 14
Marsha Blackburn Fights For Tennessee Troops, Strengthens National Defense
Clarksville Online posted remarks by Senator Blackburn, which included mention of increasing funding for machine and advanced manufacturing research at ORNL as an expansion opportunity in Tennessee. Dec. 13
Rep. Fleischmann's Big Idea: How the US can stay ahead of China on nuclear energy
In a story posted on Fox News, the Tennessee 3rd district representative said, “America is experiencing a nuclear renaissance.” The story mentions ORNL as “a nexus of nuclear energy research for the Department of Energy.” Dec. 11
Kairos Power to deploy test reactor at ETTP
World Nuclear News shared news of Kairos' new moves. ORNL Director Thomas Zacharia was quoted in the story. Dec. 11
A Standout Superalloy
In a story from Technology, ORNL is mentioned as a collaborator in a project about anew class of superalloys that overcome cracking problems and hold tremendous promise for advancing the use of AM to produce complex one-off components for use in high-stress, high-performance environments. Dec. 10
Wayward titanium atom makes crystal a poor thermal conductor
Materials Today quoted Michael Manley, senior researcher at ORNL: "It took real detective work to solve this mystery about the structure and dynamics of the titanium atoms. At first it seemed that the atoms were just positionally disordered, but the shallowness of the potential well meant that they couldn't stay in their positions for very long." Dec. 9
Making Plastic More Recyclable Through Chemical and Biological Processes
Waste Advantage Magazine reported on a collaboration among national laboratories to develop new plastics that are recyclable-by-design and customize microbes and processes to break down current plastics into chemical building blocks that can be used to make higher-value products. Dec. 9
ORNL develops 3D-printed composite machine base
Composites World shared news of a project from ORNL using carbon fiber and large-format 3D printing to create a solution for machine tool outsourcing. Dec. 9
Should I Worry About… asymptomatic COVID-19?
A CGTN article mentions Daniel Jacobson's work to understand how COVID-19 affects human body systems. Dec. 8
Co-Optima reveals scientific details behind new biofuel candidates for light-duty vehicles
Bioenergy International shared news of an article by Co-Optima team members from ORNL that shares scientific details to help the research community identify viable candidates for biofuels that can maximize performance. Dec. 8
SolarWindow Produces Flexible Glass Using Roll-to-Roll Processing
Green Lodging News reported on the development of the SolarWindow laser beam patterning technology, performed in collaboration with the ORNL-led Roll-to-Roll Advanced Materials Manufacturing Consortium. Dec. 7
Breeding neuromorphic networks for fun and profit: The new reproductive science
ZDNet posted a story that included portions from a recorded presentation about spiking neural networks by ORNL’s Katie Schuman. Dec. 7
TVA and Framatome to load 3D-printed fuel assembly bracket at Browns Ferry
Nuclear Engineering National reported on new components that were recently manufactured at ORNL in a joint project with TVA and the utility’s fuel supplier, France’s Framatome, as part of the lab’s Transformational Challenge Reactor program. Dec. 7
COVID could spell the end of animal testing as drug makers turn to human organs on microchips
The Toronto Star mentioned Dan Jacobson's recent work on Summit supercomputer to crunch data on more than 40,000 human genes and analyzed 2.5 billion genetic combinations to try to determine COVID-19 therapeutics. Dec. 5
Advanced Fuel Assemblies To Be Evaluated At Oak Ridge National Laboratory
NucNet reported on lead test assemblies of accident tolerant fuel solutions have been delivered to ORNL for examination after commercial operation. Wilmington Biz also reported on the project. Dec. 3
Trump Fills Out National Science Board With Final Picks
AIP reported President Trump’s final two appointments to the National Science Board. ORNL's Sudarsanam Suresh Babu was appointed to the board in April. Dec. 3
MIT researchers propose state-backed training to upskill the 3D printing workforce
3D Printing Industry mentioned ORNL and America Makes in being pivotal to driving 3D printing’s adoption. Dec. 3
Maximizing a vaccine campaign by analyzing social interactions
A story posted by GCN about an algorithm that identifies select people for vaccination mentioned the use of ORNL’s Summit for the study. Dec. 2
Visualizing Multidimensional Radiation Data Using Video Game Software
Datanami reported on a new toolkit that leverages gaming development software such as Unreal Engine to couple three-dimensional radiation transport results with CAD geometries, based on ORNL data sets. Dec. 2
Single molecules keep to the straight and narrow
Physics World shared new research from the University of Graz in Austria, together with colleagues in Germany and the US — including ORNL — that has succeeded in controlling the motion of single organic molecules by using the sharp tip of a scanning tunnelling microscope. Dec. 1
Under 30 In Energy: Building The Batteries Of The Future
Forbes listed Momentum Technologies founder Preston Bryant for battery recycling and mentioned the technology was developed at ORNL. Dec. 1
NASA’s Plutonium Tours U.S. Before Heading To Mars
Forbes’ story about production and movement of Pu-238 for NASA’s deep space missions mentions ORNL’s significant role. Nov. 30
Scientist who developed quantum computing code wins ORNL’s top science award
The Oak Ridger highlighted ORNL’s Awards Night 2020 top winners. Nov. 30
Chattanooga picked as one of only two U.S. cities to test smart city technologies
A story by the Times Free Press mentioned ORNL has part of the collaboration behind moving Chattanooga to a smart city. Nov. 30
Antonio Neri To President-elect Biden: HPE Is ‘Committed To Working’ With New Administration
In CRN, a letter from Neri shared how HPE high-performance computing teams are working with Argonne National Laboratory and ORNL to “better understand the new COVID-19 strain and develop drug treatments." Nov. 30
Injecting machine learning and Bayesian optimization into HPC
Next Platform explained the Bayesian Optimization Accelerator that runs on one or more of Big Blue’s “Witherspoon” Power AC922 hybrid CPU-GPU supercomputer nodes – the same ones that are used in Summit at ORNL. Nov. 30
Renowned spider expert leaves her influence in places - and with people - around the world
A story by the Knoxville News Sentinel profiling retired University of Tennessee professor Susan Riechert included mention of her son, ORNL advanced manufacturing researcher and group leader Brian Post. Nov. 29
'A privilege': Lamar Alexander reflects on public life as he gets ready to leave Senate
In a WBIR interview, outgoing U.S. senator Lamar Alexander counted his support of ORNL among his list of accomplishments. Nov. 27
Gina Tourassi and Jeffrey Vetter Among Six ORNL Scientists Elected AAAS Fellows
HPC Wire shared news of six ORNL scientists who were elected as fellows to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Nov. 25
Researchers from ORNL join consortium to improve plastic’s recyclability
R&D World reported on ORNL scientists who will support the development of new plastics that are recyclable-by-design and customize microbes and processes to break down current plastics into chemical building blocks that can be used to make higher-value products. Biofuels Digest also covered the news. Nov. 24
Oak Ridge National Laboratory announces its top awards
A story posted to WVLT reported on ORNL’s Awards Night 2020 top winners. Nov. 24
OpenACC Announces Jack Wells as Incoming President
HPC Wire reported that OpenACC-Standard.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the research and developer community advance science by expanding their accelerated and parallel computing skills, has named ORNL's Jack Wells as incoming president. Nov. 23
Oak Ridge National Laboratory announces its top awards
A story posted by AP noted the top winners of ORNL’s Awards Night 2020 event. Nov. 23
Can 3D printing build a better, cheaper reactor faster?
The Oak Ridger reported on a recent Zoom meeting of Friends of ORNL, where Kurt Terrani, director of the Transformational Challenge Reactor Demonstration Program, described the progress the program has made so far toward building a possible 14th reactor at ORNL by 2023. Nov. 23
Repurposing Hepatitis C drugs could help those with COVID, Oak Ridge scientists say
WVLT posted a story about ORNL’s research on the potential of repurposing hepatitis C drugs, which could help people with COVID-19. Nov. 20
Smart Homes: Smart Grid
This Constructech story cited a recent report by Oak Ridge National Laboratory that shows Reynolds Landing uses 44% less energy than comparable all-electric communities and 34% less power demand during winter peak hours, leading to lower utility bills for families while in higher-functioning houses. Nov. 20
Gordon Bell Special Prize Goes to Massive SARS-CoV-2 Simulations
HPCWire reported ORNL’s role among the Gordon Bell Special Prize for High Performance Computing-Based COVID-19 Research winners. Nov. 19
Alex Lewis: Forging a Path from Food Waste to Clean Fuel
Nasdaq interviewed Alex Lewis, co-founder and CEO of Electro-Active Technologies, a company working to power cities with waste. He and co-founder Dr. Abhijeet Borole, developed the company technology at ORNL. Nov. 19
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Kropaczek Named Fellow of American Nuclear Society
Energy Central shared the news that David Kropaczek, director of the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors at ORNL, has been named a fellow of the American Nuclear Society. Nov. 19
Scientists create diamonds at room temperature in minutes
CNN reported on an Australia team that has sped up the process into just a matter of minutes -- and at room temperature. Researchers from the University of Sydney and ORNL were also involved in the research. Nov. 19
Ray of hope? Study claims Hepatitis C drugs can be effective against Covid-19
The Hindustan Times reported on a study conducted by ORNL has found that several drugs used to treat Hepatitis C can be effective against an enzyme, which has the ability to help Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease or Covid-19, spread in human cells. Nov. 19
"Wombat" puts Arm's SVE instruction set to the test
Next Platform talked to ORNL's Ross Miller, a systems programmer at the lab who is in charge of the experimental “Wombat” system, about Wombat’s new Fujitsu A64FX processors, the first to use the Arm Scalable Vector Extension technology. Nov. 18
ORNL, Partners Receive More Than $4 Million To Advance AI Control Of Complex Systems
AiThority shared the news that ORNL and three partnering institutions have received $4.2 million over three years to apply artificial intelligence to the advancement of complex systems in which human decision making could be enhanced via technology. Nov. 18
Where America Rates in the Latest Leading Supercomputer Rankings
NextGov reported on the top ten list of the planet’s leading supercomputers, which was unveiled Monday at the International Conference on High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, or SC20. ORNL's Summit is No. 2 on the list. Nov. 17
Data Sets Are Foundational to Research. Why Don’t We Cite Them?
An opinion piece in Eos opinion mentioned the Oak Ridge National Laboratory DAAC, which has developed processes for routinely collecting data set citation metrics by searching bibliographic databases and manuscripts. Nov. 16
COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium pivots to treatment research
In VentureBeat, an article explains the HPC Consortium will, in part, reroute the nation’s computing power toward projects focused on delivering benefits for patients afflicted by the virus. ORNL is part of the consortium and named in the story. Nov. 16
Oak Ridge National Lab brings 9,000 gallons of stream water indoors to study toxic mercury
WATE-TV posted a story about the lab’s upgrades to the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory to better facilitate methylmercury studies and advance potential solutions. Nov. 13
Senate Releases FY21 Science Spending Proposals
AIP’s FYI bulletin mentions the senate’s proposed funding for upgrade projects at the Spallation Neutron Source including the Proton Power Upgrade and Second Target Station. Nov. 12
Neutrons give an atomic-scale view of SARS-CoV-2 replication mechanism
A story posted by Physics World details neutron scattering experiments performed at ORNL have allowed researchers to map out the atomic positions in a novel coronavirus protein for the first time. Nov. 12
US Takes an Important Step Toward Quantum Internet
In Inside Science, an article explains a recent experiment that has created a one-way quantum network and how it supports other labs’ quantum research including ORNL’s. Nov. 12
The riddles of corona
Dutch-based TV documentary series, De Kennis van Nu (or Today’s Knowledge), included Dan Jacobson talking about his team’s COVID-19 research conducted on Summit that led to a bradykinin hypothesis. He appears at 20:20 and at 29:02. Nov. 11
The COVID-19 Insights Partnership
Defense Media Network reported on the collaboration that leverages federal expertise, health data and ORNL computing power in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Nov. 11
Take A Virtual Field Trip Through Tours of ORNL Facilities
Printed Electronics Now shared ORNL's new virtual tours. The virtual tours have allowed units such as ORNL’s Community Engagement Office to continue outreach work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nov. 11
5 Quick Facts About SIPs
Timber Home Living cited an ORNL study on SIPs, which outperform stick framing on whole-wall energy performance by 40 to 60 percent. Nov. 11
TRISO demonstration fuel project completed by BWXT Nuclear
Power Engineering provided an update on TRISO fuel. In March, BWXT announced a contract with ORNL to demonstrate capability to manufacture the nuclear fuel to support the continued development of the Transformational Challenge Reactor. Nov. 10
Portland General Electric CEO urges robust electric industry, government partnership to manage wildfires
In a story about wildfires, Daily Energy Insider quoted Maria Pope, president and CEO of Portland General Electric, who discussed an ORNL study on how to reduce power line arcing. Nov. 10
NellOne Therapeutics utilizes ORNL’s COVID-19 Rapid Access Licensing Program
Teknovation reported on NellOne Therapeutics Inc. work at ORNL to assess the viability of incorporating a drug delivery system developed at the lab to address COVID-19. Nov. 8
Researchers Develop a Copper-Based Composite Material to Increase Power Density in Vehicles
EE Power shared the news of ORNL researchers working to develop high-performing conductive material for use in vehicle motor systems. Nov. 8
General Atomics wins $3.3M contract to assist in nuclear fusion project in France
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that General Atomics won a $3.3 million contract to develop assemblies for ITER that will transmit microwave heating, awarded by the US ITER team based at ORNL. Nov. 6
Nanoparticles alert to composite failure
Materials Today reported on ORNL and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University research to add nanoparticles to carbon fiber polymer matrix composites to foretell internal failures. Nov. 4
Quantum Science: ORNL Researchers Talk about Exploring ‘Subatomic Weirdness’
Inside HPC shared the latest episode of ORNL's Sounds of Science podcast about quantum science and its applications. Nov. 3
UTHSC enters 'strong but lean' budget year, continuing COVID-19 research
A Commercial Appeal story described the challenges faced by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. UTHSC is pairing with ORNL to look at existing compounds that could aid in the research of COVID-19. Nov. 3
Precision method builds rather than cuts graphene nanoribbons
Materials Today shared the news of ORNL research on a project to synthesize graphene nanoribbons that could advance quantum devices. Nov. 2
BERG Creates Collaborative Healthcare Model To Transform The Future Of Drug Development
AIthority reported on a new ecosystem comprised of BERG’s partners, such as Bristol Myers-Squibb, AdventHealth and ORNL, to identify new ways of working and breaking down existing siloes to maximize time and efficiency in identifying and bringing new treatment options to market. Oct. 31
Bradykinin Hypothesis Offers Two Explanations for Covid-19 'Long Haulers'
Medium continued their reporting on Dan Jacobson's work, this time focused on covid-19 long haulers. Jacobsen also recently spoke to the Omega Tau podcast about his work on Covid-19 using supercomputing. Oct. 28
Computing COVID: Computational Biology Research with Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Dan Jacobson
ORNL’s research on the novel coronavirus gets featured on heath, bioscience and medicine podcast, Finding Genius. Oct. 28
Graphene ribbons synthesized via ‘atomically precise’ method
E&T shared the news that an international team of researchers has synthesized graphene nanoribbons using an extremely precise method which could remove a barrier to custom-designed carbon nanostructures necessary for quantum information applications. Oct. 27
ORNL researchers develop novel method of 3D printing electrodes for biosensing devices
3D Printing Industry reported on ORNL work using two-photon polymerization to print electrodes directly on CMOS chips. Oct. 27
Ancient mummies, current COVID and future fusion
An episode of science-based show RAZOR highlighted ORNL's research using the Summit supercomputer to explore the bradykinin hypothesis as it could apply to COVID-19 patients. Oct. 25
Momentum Technologies licenses cobalt extraction process
Electrive shared the news of the Texas-based materials science company Momentum Technologies that has licensed an Oak Ridge National Laboratory process for recovering cobalt and other metals from used lithium-ion batteries. Oct. 24
US Department of Energy scientists find that sugars are a key factor in feedstock for biofuels
Renewable Energy Magazine reported on research by two U.S. scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and ORNL have found that the amount of sugars produced from lingo-cellulosic biomass are equally important as rapid growth and height of trees. Biofuels Digest also reported on this research. Oct. 23
A chemical tune up for better perovskites
PV Magazine highlighted ORNL's deep dive into methylammonium lead iodide, the perovskite most commonly investigated in PV applications. Using various spectroscopic techniques, the group investigated the role of phonons and the dynamics of the organic molecule in the material. Oct. 23
UT Quantum Lock team preparing for 2020 Collegiate Inventors Competition
UT Daily Beacon shared the news of graduate student Erica Grant's invitation to the virtual 2020 Collegiate Inventors Competition, where Grant is a finalist for her development of Quantum Lock. Grant works at ORNL with Travis Humble, her research adviser and director of Quantum Computing Institute. Oct. 23
Energy’s Oak Ridge Lab adapting cybersecurity for this new boundaryless environment
Federal News Network reported on changes to ORNL's security operations center in wake of the pandemic. Oct. 21
Progress for Oak Ridge MPEX fusion project
Nuclear Engineering International shared a news release about U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar visit to Oak Ridge to mark progress toward a next-generation fusion materials project. Oct. 21
Momentum Technologies licenses ORNL MSX process to recover metals from spent Li-ion batteries
Green Car Congress shared the news that Momentum Technologies Inc., a Texas-based materials science company that is focused on extracting critical metals from electronic waste, has licensed an ORNL process for recovering cobalt and other metals from spent lithium-ion batteries. Oct. 20
ORNL supporting development of new advanced nuclear reactors
The Oak Ridger reported that U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced ORNL's support of the development of new advanced nuclear reactors after the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $160 million to two projects as part of the Advanced Reactors Demonstration Program. Oct. 19
Fact check: Electric vehicles emit fewer emissions and are better for the environment
A USA Today article quoted ORNL researcher Zhenhong Lin about electric vehicle batteries. Oct. 17
How the Energy Department is Working to Engage Americans on Exascale Supercomputing
A story about Exascale Awareness Week by NextGov highlighted ORNL’s role as a leader in exascale supercomputing. It also mentioned the Exascale Computing Project. Oct. 16
US Official: Nuclear Energy Can Attract More Supporters
A story posted by AP mentioned ORNL has a possible location for a test nuclear reactor, which could be operational by 2026. Oct. 14
Meet the 2020 VIP Women
ORNL’s Moody Altamimi was included on VIP Knoxville Magazine’s list (p. 38) highlighting her work fostering scientific community relationships across East Tennessee. October issue
Crop researchers harness artificial intelligence to breed crops for the changing climate
A story in PNAS’ Inner Workings included mention of ORNL’s plant genetics research. Oct. 14
ORNL engineer dies of COVID-19
Oak Ridge Today honored the life of William Collier. Oct. 14
BECCS could cost-effectively mitigate CO2 – ORNL study
Bioenergy International reported on an ORNL study of a combination of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage that could cost-effectively sequester hundreds of millions of tons annually of carbon dioxide in the United States. Oct. 12
Meet the researcher taking the fight to coronavirus, with the help of a world-beating supercomputer
A story by TechRadarPro profiles ORNL using Summit to conduct research in the fight against COVID-19. Oct. 10
DOE confirms Aurora is delayed, Frontier will be the first exascale supercomputer
A story in Data Center Dynamics reported that when ORNL’s Frontier supercomputer launches in 2021, it will be the nation’s first exascale machine, ahead of Argonne’s Aurora. Oct. 8
Changing climates can take cooling tips from warm regions
Science News for Students detailed how the use of varying roofing materials, studied at ORNL and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, affects energy use. Oct. 7
Meet the Knox.biz 40 Under 40 class of 2020
ORNL’s Clarice Phelps and Christa Brelsford were named among the News Sentinel’s Knox.biz 40 Under 40 class of 2020. Oct. 6
Healthcare Leaders Pioneer A New Collaboration Model To Transform The Future Of Drug Development
Forbes reported on a panel discussion that included ORNL’s Jeremy Smith whose team uses supercomputing for COVID-19 drug analysis. Oct. 6
HAL, Summit and the Songs of Black Holes
An HPC Wire article mentioned a research team's use of ORNL's Summit supercomputer to understand gravitational waves through artificial intelligence. Oct. 6
Soteria BIG licenses ORNL Li-ion battery safety technology
Green Car Congress shared the news that Soteria Battery Innovation Group has licensed a technology developed by ORNL designed to eliminate thermal runaway in lithium ion batteries due to mechanical damage. Oct. 4
Oak Ridge researchers seek answers to mystery of varying degrees of symptoms of COVID-19
The Chattanooga Times Free Press posted a story about ORNL's research using Summit to analyze inflammatory response to COVID-19. Oct. 3
The Bradykinin Hypothesis: What It Is And What It Can Tell Us
Forbes posted a story highlighting ORNL’s study using supercomputer Summit that resulted in a bradykinin hypothesis to explain biological inflammation in COVID-19 patients. Oct. 2
DOE Urged to Prepare for Oak Ridge Research Reactor Overhaul
AIP reported that an advisory panel has recommended that the Department of Energy immediately begin preparing to replace the pressure vessel of the High Flux Isotope Reactor and convert the facility to use low-enriched uranium fuel. Oct. 1
My Experience Reporting on the COVID-19 Bradykinin Hypothesis
Medium writer Thomas Smith shared about his reporting: “On September 1st, I published an article in Elemental here on Medium about a new theory for how Covid-19 impacts the human body. The theory — known as the “Bradykinin Hypothesis” — was derived using the Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab.” Oct. 1
New copper composite to support wider EV adoption
Mining.com posted a story about an ORNL-created composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires and can be deployed in any component that uses copper, including more efficient bus bars and smaller connectors for electric vehicle traction inverters, as well as for applications such as wireless and wired charging systems. Sept. 28
ORNL Successfully Installs 2.5-mile Power Line for the OLCF’s Frontier Supercomputer
HPC Wire reported on the installation of a 2.5-mile-long power line from one of the laboratory’s nearby electrical substations all the way to the computer room. Sept. 28
ORNL, DOE Unveil New Capabilities for Advanced Manufacturing Recycling and Autonomous Vehicles
Additive Manufacturing shared the news of officials dedicating the launch of two clean energy research initiatives that focus on the recycling and recovery of advanced manufacturing materials and on connected and autonomous vehicle technologies. Sept. 28
Service & Sacrifice: Praising the “bosses”
WBIR-TV ran a story about ORNL receiving the Pro Patria Award that recognizes employers who support their military veterans, guard members and reservists. Sept. 24
Chattanooga becomes living laboratory for cleaner, safer roads with Department of Energy grant
The Times Free Press reported on an ORNL collaboration to model traffic in Chattanooga in an effort to reduce energy consumption. Sept. 23
Using Artificial Intelligence to Connect Vehicles and Traffic Infrastructure
Chattanooga-based The Pulse posted a story about the city’s collaborative effort, which includes ORNL, to create a new model for traffic intersections that reduces energy consumption. Sept. 23
'Freak events': Karachi floods hint at shifting monsoon
A story posted by Reuters included insight from ORNL on heavier rainfall as it may relate to La Nina weather phenomena. Sept. 22
The N95 shortage America can’t seem to fix
The Washington Post’s story included mention of Peter Tsai, N95 mask material inventor, and his collaboration with ORNL to help ramp up production. Sept. 21
Multifunctional microbe simplifies processing of plant-derived fuels, chemicals
Biofuels Digest shared the news that ORNL has achieved a big step forward in the development of a cost-effective biochemical conversion process to turn plants into renewable fuels and chemicals. Sept. 20
This theory might explain “Covid toes” and other mysteries of the disease
Vox posted a story that included ORNL's research using Summit to study biological impacts of COVID-19. Sept. 19
Lighting a Spark
Compass reported on new startup commercialization labs at the UT Research Park, home to several joint projects with ORNL including the Joint Institute for Advanced Materials, which will give hard-tech start-ups a place to grow. Sept. 17
Prometheus Fuels licenses ORNL ethanol-to-jet-fuel process
Green Car Congress reported that Prometheus Fuels has licensed an ethanol-to-jet-fuel conversion process developed by researchers at ORNL. Sept. 16
Next Platform TV for September, 15, 2020
During a video interview, ORNL’s Dan Jacobson discussed the Summit supercomputer and architecture for large-scale, multidisciplinary COVID-19 research for Next Platform TV. Sept. 15
A supercomputer found a promising theory about why COVID-19 cases go downhill fast. It even explains the bizarre range of symptoms.
Business Insider reported on ORNL researchers who used a supercomputer to analyze lung fluid from coronavirus patients. Sept. 13
COVID-19 Storms: Bradykinin In, Cytokine Out?
MedPage Today covered ORNL’s study using Summit to analyze lung fluid samples from COVID-19 patients. Sept. 11
The fight for our lives: How supercomputing is being used to battle Covid-19
Data Center Today asks: Nations and industry have put rivalries aside to marshal the greatest force of computing power ever formed. Is it enough to beat the pandemic? Sept. 11
Cummins and ORNL Carbon Fiber Technology Facility Collaborate to Produce 1M Face Masks a Day
Composites Manufacturing shared a story about the CFTF’s research team, which designed and manufactured a custom electrostatic charging device for Cummins and assisted in the installation of the device on the company’s production line in nearby Cookeville, Tenn. Sept. 10
We are finally unravelling the mystery of what causes severe covid-19
New Scientist reported on an ORNL study led by Dan Jacobson at ORNL in which gene expression data in samples of lung fluid from people with covid-19 were compared with samples from a control group. Sept. 8
Novel approach to tracking ions could improve energy storage
Materials Today reported on a recent study that tracks ions in MXene materials that could lead to faster-charging, longer-lasting energy storage. Sept. 8
Putting the charge back into face-mask filters
A brief story in Nature News profiles Peter Tsai, inventor of materials used in the N95 mask, which mentions his collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Sept. 7
ORNL researchers continue researching COVID-19, unveil new theory of its effects on the body
WBIR-TV covered a recent study using Summit to analyze and understand the molecular mechanisms of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Sept. 4
Carbon-loving membrane materials absorbs emissions
Materials World highlights an ORNL method for gas membranes that could overcome bottlenecks in selectivity and permeability to adsorb carbon emissions in industrial settings. Sept. 3
Cummins, ORNL join in face mask filter venture
A story posted by the Chattanooga Times Free Press details the lab's collaboration with Cummins to develop materials for face mask production for medical use. Sept. 3
The Dominance of Chaos
A feature story by Mashable included comments from ORNL’s Kate Evans about chaos theory as it applies to weather prediction. Sept. 2
The Mystery of the Neutron Lifetime
The Department of Energy published a feature story about the study of neutron decay under the Office of Science, which mentioned ORNL nuclear physicists and their work. Sept. 2
A Supercomputer Analyzed Covid-19 — and an Interesting New Theory Has Emerged
A story posted on Elemental details ORNL’s use of Summit to study genes within lung fluid of COVID-19 patients as it relates to inflammatory response. Sept. 1
Plastics Will Be Toast, Thanks To Moonlighting Microbes
CleanTechnica reported on a new study that mentioned the lab’s role in using analytical tools for characterizing microbial systems to identify certain relevant proteins. Sept. 1
New fabrication method for fluorine-containing carbon-capture membranes
Chemical Engineering reports on recent work by a team of researchers from ORNL and UT that has brought cost-effective, fluorinated carbon molecular-sieve membranes within closer reach. Sept. 1
Fighting COVID-19 with supercomputers
ORNL's Bronson Messer was interviewed for a Federal News Network podcast. Aug. 31
DOE Establishes Five Flagship Quantum Research Centers
AIP Science Policy News roundup included news of the new Quantum Science Center to be led by ORNL to explore the use of topological materials in quantum computers, test algorithms for quantum computers and sensors, and develop sensors for discovery science applications. Aug. 31
Summit simulations support development of novel ‘detonation’ engine
HPC Wire reported that researchers at ORNL helped to rewrite simulation code for optimization on Summit. Aug. 31
Scientists discover oxygen-deprived bacteria that produce ethylene – a common component of plastics
A story posted by Bio Markets Insights highlighted ORNL’s role using a novel mass spectrometry approach to identify the most relevant proteins in this bacteria study. Aug. 27
White House Announces $1 Billion Plan to Create AI, Quantum Institutes
In the Wall Street Journal’s CIO Journal, a story about the White House’s announcement mentioned ORNL as one of the new quantum institute hosts. Aug. 26
Tennessee's Oak Ridge National Lab part of White House initiative for quantum sciences
FOX-17 WZTV Nashville reported on the news that ORNL will be home to the new Quantum Science Center. Aug. 26
Oak Ridge National Laboratory receives $115 million to develop new quantum technologies
WBIR reported on the lab's role hosting a new quantum science research center. Aug. 26
Is a Bradykinin Storm Brewing in COVID-19?
A story posted in The Scientist magazine highlights a study of gene expression data from the lung fluid of COVID-19 patients that could shed light on inflammatory response. Aug. 26
5 things you didn’t know about hydropower
POWER magazine featured a report prepared for DOE by ORNL that says about 2,500 dams in the U.S. provide power generation. Aug. 24
Novel 3D-printed device demonstrates enhanced capture of carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon Capture Journal reported on ORNL researchers who have designed and additively manufactured a first-of-its-kind aluminum device that enhances the capture of carbon dioxide emitted from fossil fuel plants and other industrial processes. Aug. 23
ORNL produces 3D-printed cooling smart wall
A story in Cooling Post details ORNL's demonstration of a first of its kind 3D-printed concrete smart wall cooling system. Aug. 23
CAER, ORNL research partnership to turn coal into high-value carbon fiber
Appalachian News-Express reported on a project that seeks to develop the fundamental and translational science and engineering necessary to create energy-efficient and cost-effective processes for manufacturing carbon fibers with tunable properties. Aug. 22
World’s second most powerful supercomputer now offers virtual tours
Tech Radar reports on ORNL's virtual tour that takes a walk around the Summit supercomputer. Readers can learn about its sophisticated warm-water energy plant, examine computer cabinets, take a look at interconnections, and even check out some of the components used. Aug. 20
Oak Ridge researchers debut 3D printed 'Empower' smart wall
3D Printing Industry highlighted the EMPOWER smart wall's capabilities, which is designed for indoor use and combines concrete additive manufacturing and integrated electronics to serve as a room’s cooling system. Aug. 19
Suzy Tichenor on the need for industrial HPC users to get on the GPU bandwagon
Inside HPC reports that technology could become the final arbiter of how much lithium mining is needed for the all-electric vehicle market of the future. … ORNL has been working on a reusable material that would extract lithium from concentrated brine at geothermal plants. Aug. 18
CASL wraps up 10 years of solving nuclear problems — and hands toolbox to industry
HPC Wire republished an ORNL story about the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors — a national collaboration of top scientists and engineers from government, academia and industry who comprised DOE’s first Energy Innovation Hub. Aug. 17
This cobalt-free battery is good for the planet — and it actually works
Wired reported on the benefits of cobalt-free lithium-ion batteries for the environment, human rights, and maybe even the performance of the battery itself. The story mentioned recently licensed ORNL-developed cobalt-free cathode. Aug. 17
ORNL develops Peregrine AI software for real-time monitoring of metal 3D printing
3D Printing Industry shared news of ORNL-developed artificial intelligence software capable of monitoring the metal 3D printing process in real-time. Aug. 17
Drone controlled from anywhere over multi-modal network
Electronics Weekly posted a story about a system allowing drones to be controlled from anywhere in the world using only an internet connection that has been developed at ORNL. Aug. 17
Next Platform TV for August 13, 2020
During a video interview, ORNL’s Jim Rogers discussed the power and cooling infrastructures of OLCF facilities and ORNL’s Scott Klasky talked about the ADIOS-2 framework toward exascale for Next Platform TV. Aug. 13
Don’t crush that ant—it could plant a wildflower
Science posted a story about ant and wildflower ecology that mentioned ORNL’s role to isolate and sequence DNA from certain microbes associated with ant-dependent plants. Aug. 11
ORNL offers virtual tour of Summit’s supercomputer center
Each room and hallways, totaling 15,000 square feet, on the tour are annotated with pop-ups providing information on features within the facility, Inside HPC reports. Aug. 10
Interview: Kathy McCarthy of ORNL, US Director of the ITER Fusion Project
Knoxville’s NPR affiliate, WUOT, interviewed Kathy McCarthy, ITER’s U.S. program director based at ORNL, about the ITER project. Aug. 7
GE to use supercomputer to study offshore wind
A mention of research using Summit to help improve efficiencies in offshore wind energy production appeared as a news brief posted by Politico. Aug. 6
Researchers Use Supercomputers To Discover New Pathway For Covid-19 Inflammation
A story posted in Forbes details the findings of computational genetic analyses using Summit that could lead to more targeted therapeutics for COVID-19 patients. Aug. 5
Peatlands could become a climate feedback loop we definitely don’t want to trigger
Grist reported on a recent ORNL study based on results from the SPRUCE experiment about carbon storage in northern Minnesota peatlands. Aug. 3
Has the Summit Supercomputer Cracked COVID's Code?
IEEE Spectrum posted a story detailing new insights into deadly bradykinin storms that suggest potential therapies for COVID-19. Aug. 2
Digital Exclusive: Moundsville Man plays role Mars Launch
WTRF-TV (Wheeling, WV) profiled ORNL’s Glenn Romanowski about his role in developing the power source for the Mars rover. July 31
The Nuclear Battery Aboard Perseverance, the Next-Gen Mars Rover
POWER Magazine posted a story about the nuclear battery on board NASA’s Mars rover, which included Pu-238 produced at ORNL and explained the process. July 30
NASA’s Mars Rover Will Be Powered by US-Made Plutonium
A story in WIRED featured ORNL’s role in Mars 2020 and the history and future of Pu-238 production for NASA’s deep space missions. July 29
NASA’s life-hunting Mars rover is officially on its way to the Red Planet
A story posted by The Verge mentions the ramp-up of Pu-238 production in the U.S. and that the first ORNL-made isotope will help power NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Mars. July 29
Oak Ridge engineers power-up NASA’s Mars Rover
WVLT-TV aired a story about ORNL’s role in the NASA Perseverance Rover of the Mars 2020 mission. July 29
Mission to Mars: ORNL helping fuel Perseverance rover mission
WATE-TV posted a story about ORNL’s role in producing Pu-238 to power NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover. July 29
How a group of scientists in East Tennessee is fueling NASA's upcoming Mars Mission
A story by WBIR-TV highlighted ORNL’s role in the NASA Perseverance rover mission. July 29
Why NASA's Mars rover Perseverance will use nuclear power to keep itself warm
A story posted by Space.com, Scientific American and Live Science included mention of ORNL-produced Pu-238 as the fuel that will power the Perseverance Rover on Mars. July 29
How is the Mars Perseverance rover getting to the Red Planet?
Fox News posted a Q&A with DOE’s Paul Dabbar who mentioned ORNL’s role in supporting NASA’s deep space missions by supplying Pu-238. The story was carried by the New York Post. July 29
How the Energy Department Is Powering NASA’s Soon-to-Launch Mars Rover
Nextgov’s story about the Perseverance rover explained ORNL’s role of Pu-238 as a fuel source used by NASA. July 29
Mining medical isotopes from nuclear waste
A story posted by Chemical & Engineering News mentions ORNL’s involvement via DOE’s Tri-Lab Effort to produce actinium. July 27
Inventor of N95 mask came out of retirement to fight the coronavirus
The New York Post posted a story about Peter Tsai, inventor of the N95 mask, which mentions his collaboration with ORNL to scale up mask production. Fox News also carried the story. July 23
Former DOE research director, CROET founder dies at 91
A story in Oak Ridge Today reported on the passing of Joe Lenhard, a former U.S. DOE research director and founder of the Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee. Lenhard served as the federal contracting officer for major federal facilities including ORNL. July 19
Oak Ridge Lab chemist creates CO2 strainer that could help power plants
WVLT reported on carbon capture gas membrane technology research led by ORNL’s Ilja Popovs. July 17
Hackers to compete for prizes during Knoxville City Hackathon Saturday and Sunday
WBIR posted a brief announcement about the Knoxville City Hackathon, of which ORNL is a sponsor. July 17
Man who helped create one of the most widely used masks says some may spread the virus
Chicago’s WGN profiled N95 mask inventor Peter Tsai, which mentioned his research association with ORNL. July 16
Federal funding for electric-car technology announced in GM visit
The Detroit News posted a story about Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette’s announcement of electric vehicles research funding that mentioned Ford Motor Company’s collaboration with ORNL to develop battery enclosures. July 16
A Forgotten Legacy: How Nuclear Reactors Built for War Transformed Peacetime Science
An Inside Science report details how isotopes produced in the original Manhattan Project reactors seeded decades of research and Nobel prizes. ORNL's Graphite Reactor is referenced extensively. July 15
Democrats Propose $23.5 Billion for DOE as Economic Recovery Measure
A story posted by the American Institute of Physics detailed an economic recovery measure for DOE that would include extra spending to advance research facility projects such as exascale computing, quantum information science and U.S. ITER. July 15
Next Platform TV for July 14, 2020
During a video interview, ORNL’s Katie Schuman provided an update on neuromorphic architecture and software trends for Next Platform TV. July 15
Tennessee scientists have partnered on cutting-edge discoveries in a race against COVID-19
A story posted by Knoxville News Sentinel highlights an important step ORNL scientists have taken in the race to understand SARS-CoV, the virus that causes COVID-19. Using sophisticated techniques, the scientists mapped out the structure of a critical protein of the coronavirus. July 14
The inventor of N95 masks had retired. But he now works 20 hours a day, mostly for free, to fight covid-19.
A story by The Washington Post profiling Peter Tsai, N95 mask inventor, discusses his collaboration with ORNL to convert the CFTF to produce mask material. ORNL’s Merlin Theodore and Lonnie Love are quoted. July 7
UT Southwestern scientists investigate pneumonia drug as possible COVID-19 treatment
The Dallas Morning News’s story about UT Southwestern’s COVID-19 research included a comment from ORNL’s Jeremy Smith. July 1
Nuclear ‘Power Balls’ May Make Meltdowns a Thing of the Past
A story in Wired about triso particles as fuel for next-generation reactors mentions X-energy’s pilot pebble-bed reactor facility at ORNL. June 30
Researchers pioneer revolutionary keg-sized nuclear reactor with a 3D printed core
A video by Mashable uses a pop culture take to describe ORNL’s Transformational Challenge Reactor program. June 22
Japanese supercomputer displaces ORNL’s Summit as world’s most powerful
A story by Oak Ridge Today reports that Japanese supercomputer Fugaku has taken the top spot on the TOP500 list, displacing Summit as the world’s most powerful supercomputer. June 22
Japan Just Knocked The U.S. Off The Top Of A Ranking Of The World’s Most Powerful Supercomputers
Forbes reports that the Top500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers ranks a Japanese machine at number one, displacing Summit, a US supercomputer at ORNL. June 23
Japanese supercomputer, crowned world's fastest, is fighting coronavirus
The BBC reports that a Japanese supercomputer claimed the top spot on the biannual Top500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers.June 23
Molten Salt Reactors Are Nuclear's Future. How Do We Get There?
Popular Mechanics reports on the role of molten salt reactors in the future of nuclear power. The article includes a description of high-temperature materials research conducted at the Spallation Neutron Source. June 29
44 Ways To Trim Your Living Expenses During the Coronavirus Quarantine
MSN’s roundup story cites an ORNL study about the impact of aggressive driving and related behaviors on fuel efficiency during travel. (Slide #22) June 30
How Oak Ridge National Lab DevSecOps team mobilized amid pandemic
Cyberscoop reports that when the coronavirus pandemic “required federal offices to start closing, ORNL had to quickly adjust like so many others. The lab’s IT department “was forced to quickly implement solutions in order to maintain continuity of operations while also supporting a newly mobile workforce.” June 19
The humble Knoxville scientist who became a worldwide hero during the pandemic (for subscribers)
The Knoxville News Sentinel included mentions from ORNL researchers in the story about the development of N95 mask technology. June 19
$20M grant will help make Oak Ridge Institute one of the top research facilities worldwide
The Knoxville News Sentinel reported on DOE’s announcement to fund the Oak Ridge Institute, which included a live video conference featuring Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, Governor Bill Lee, UT President Randy Boyd, Senator Lamar Alexander and ORNL director Thomas Zacharia, among others. WATE and Chattanooga Times Free Press also covered the event. June 17
EXCLUSIVE: Energy Department Uses Supercomputers to Tackle COVID-19
Jeremy Smith appeared on Cheddar, a business news streaming source, to discuss a new partnership with BERG Health to use artificial intelligence that helps researchers more quickly tackle COVID-19. June 17
How a new AI-supercomputer pairing signals the future of drug research
Business Insider detailed a new partnership between BERG Health and ORNL using Summit to further COVID-19 drug discovery research through artificial technology techniques. June 17
With COVID-19 test tubes in shortage, Coca-Cola bottlers offer a solution
A story in FierceBiotech detailed the lab’s collaboration with Coca-Cola Consolidated to create test kit tubes using their injection molding machinery for COVID-19 testing. June 11
The Smartest Suburb in the Southeast
Business Alabama profiled the Smart Neighborhood project that uses innovative grid optimization technologies developed and managed by ORNL. June 10
Digital twin projects look to slash nuclear O&M costs
A story posted in Nuclear Energy Insider calls out the GEMINA project, a new ORNL effort in collaboration with General Electric Research and UT, that will explore digital twin technology that could lower operations and maintenance costs in next-generation advanced nuclear reactors. June 9
ORNL & Coca-Cola team up to produce COVID-19 test kits
WATE posted a story about the lab’s research with Coca-Cola Consolidated bottling company to produce test collection tubes for COVID-19 from pre-form soda bottles. June 9
The search for microbial dark matter
A technology feature in Nature magazine includes ORNL’s dark microbes research. June 8
The Supercomputer And A (Very Real) Virus (requires registration)
In highlighting IBM Rochester’s work in supporting Summit, Rochester Magazine describes Jeremy Smith’s work to screen compounds that could be effective in fighting COVID-19.
Plans announced for new research lab in Knox County
A story by WATE announced that NellOne Therapeutics, a company that formed from ORNL technology, is expanding its lab in Knox County. June 4
Scientists tap the world’s most powerful computers in the race to understand and stop the coronavirus
An article written by UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Jeremy Smith for The Conversation about his work on Summit to find drugs that can be used against COVID-19 has been republished by Fast Company, GCN, and the Arizona Daily Star, among others. June 3
Nuclear Power System Delivered to Florida for NASA’s Perseverance Rover
DOE reported a milestone in Perseverance’s journey to Mars: the nuclear power system, which includes plutonium created by ORNL, has arrived at Kennedy Space Center. June 3
RMS satellite scheduled to launch in September (subscriber only)
Oak Ridge Today reported an update on the CubeSat project, built and developed by Robertsville Middle School students with help from teachers and mentors including those from ORNL. June 3
The Secret City: Touring a rural Tennessee community that went from making atomic bombs to rocket fuel
Roadtrippers Magazine featured ORNL’s history in a travel story about Oak Ridge. June 2
Alloy 617: Building block for advanced nuclear reactors of future?
Power Engineering describes the role of Oak Ridge, Argonne, and Idaho National Laboratories in developing alloy 617, a combination of nickel, chromium, cobalt and molybdenum. June 3
COVID-19 Testing Goes Better With Coke Bottling Tubes
Marketing Daily highlighted the lab’s work with Coca-Cola Consolidated to make collection tubes, also linking to ORNL’s video feature. June 1
Coca-Cola bottlers produce millions of COVID-19 test tubes
Food Engineering reported on the lab’s work with Coca-Cola Consolidated to fabricate collection tubes for COVID-19 testing. June 1