November 9, 2026
9 MIN READ
ORNL partnered with Tennessee State University and other institutions to launch the first Fusion Innovation Bootcamp, introducing 17 students to fusion energy through hands-on learning, mentorship and a startup pitch competition. The two-week program helps students from diverse academic backgrounds explore STEM careers and prepares the next generation of fusion professionals.
November 9, 2026
4 MIN READ
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and their collaborators used lasers and neutrons to observe a long-lived quantum state in a magnetic material, opening a new way to study materials systems driven far from their equilibrium.
November 5, 2026
8 MIN READ
IBM, the Quantum Science Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and AMD unveiled a new co-design platform for quantum error correction, integrating quantum and high-performance computing. This co-design platform will allow researchers to evaluate the tight integration of classical and quantum computing to fuel momentum in quantum error correction research.
November 5, 2026
4 MIN READ
Two teams at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) earned DOE Secretary’s Achievement Awards for work advancing quantum computing and strengthening nuclear security.
November 4, 2026
5 MIN READ
Researchers at ORNL are using neutron imaging to observe how silicon carbide ceramics form inside a furnace in real time. The research could improve manufacturing processes and lead to stronger, lighter materials for applications such as ballistic armor, spacecraft components and nuclear technologies.
November 2, 2026
2 MIN READ
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) has named Katarzyna (Kate) Borowiec, a R&D staff member at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), to its annual 40 Under 40 class.
November 2, 2026
5 MIN READ
ORNL has been selected to lead three private-public research projects aimed at advancing key technologies needed for fusion energy, including robust fusion materials, reactor diagnostics and high-temperature superconductor manufacturing.
October 30, 2026
4 MIN READ
Growing electricity demand from Super Intelligence, industrial electrification and other sources is putting pressure on the manufacturing systems needed to build and maintain gas turbines, according to a new report from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the National Energy Technology Laboratory and the Gas Turbine Association. The report examines how growing demand for gas turbines is affecting the global supply chain and identifies opportunities to strengthen manufacturing capacity through advanced technologies, workforce development and collaboration among industry, universities and national laboratories.
October 30, 2026
4 MIN READ
Researchers from the High Flux Isotope Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an advanced predictive software tool that forecasts the date and time of day when each HFIR reactor operating cycle will exhaust its uranium fuel supply – with an accuracy of plus or minus 3.6 hours.
October 30, 2026
3 MIN READ
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is developing new chemical separation methods to recover gallium from domestic zinc refinery residues, potentially creating a new U.S. source of a critical material used in advanced semiconductors, electronics and energy technologies.
October 29, 2026
10 MIN READ
Thomas is celebrating a 50-year career at ORNL. Starting as a mathematics intern in 1973, he advanced from software development, R&D support, project management and division leadership into university partnerships and national security.
October 28, 2026
5 MIN READ
ORNL is helping lead a national consortium focused on quickly moving energy storage innovations from the lab to U.S manufacturing. Called the Battery Manufacturing (BattMan) Accelerator, the consortium combines the power of four national laboratories, leading universities and industry partners to address critical barriers in scaling up new battery technologies.