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Frontier Supercomputer Ushers in New Era of Nuclear AI

In an innovative new AI project, tech startup company Atomic Canyon and their partner, Diablo Canyon — California’s only operational nuclear power plant — used the Frontier supercomputer at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop novel AI models based on the unique needs of the nuclear industry.

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Neutrons breathe new life into lung research

Researchers from the University of Windsor are using neutrons at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to better understand symptoms associated with E-cigarette/Vaping-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI).

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Purdue, ORNL sign MOU to collaborate on key national security research

Purdue University and ORNL have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance their long-standing research collaboration focused on national security. Under the agreement, Purdue and ORNL will pursue new research collaboration opportunities to enhance national defense.

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Gale Hauck helps prepare the nuclear industry for the future

After nearly two decades in the U.S. and international nuclear industry, Gale Hauck has turned her experience toward shaping its future. The veteran engineer, now at ORNL, is helping to guide the transition from large light water reactors to advanced reactor technologies that will define the next era of nuclear energy.

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What nuclear fusion can learn from nuclear fission

Decades of nuclear fission research are providing critical insights to help scientists design the next generation of fusion systems, and few understand that connection better than ORNL’s Michael Loughlin. 

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Advancing nuclear fuel design for safer, more efficient reactors

Nuclear fuel, made from uranium dioxide pellets that power reliable electricity generation, is being pushed to new levels of performance by researchers like ORNL’s Denise Adorno Lopes, who is advancing next-generation fuels to meet growing energy demands.

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Qualifying 3D-printed nuclear materials accelerates reactor innovation

As AI and advanced manufacturing continue to shape the nuclear industry, ORNL researcher Caleb Massey is studying how 3D-printed materials and new alloys perform in reactor environments.

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How ORNL research is making nuclear reactor construction more affordable

Researchers are designing the next generation of nuclear reactors to be safer, stronger and more secure at a lower cost. At ORNL, Samantha Sabatino is helping drive the innovations that make this possible.

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How ORNL is building a secure nuclear fuel cycle

At ORNL, radiochemical engineer Katie Johnson is advancing research to recover valuable materials from used nuclear fuel, helping turn a waste challenge into an opportunity for energy security.

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Maldonado, Dong achieve IEEE senior membership recognition

Two engineers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been elevated to senior membership in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.