Filter News
Area of Research
- (-) Clean Energy (10)
- (-) Materials (7)
- (-) National Security (4)
- (-) Neutron Science (2)
- Biology and Environment (2)
- Computer Science (1)
- Electricity and Smart Grid (1)
- Functional Materials for Energy (1)
- Fusion and Fission (1)
- Materials for Computing (1)
- Quantum information Science (3)
- Supercomputing (10)
News Topics
- (-) Grid (14)
- (-) Molten Salt (1)
- (-) Quantum Science (5)
- 3-D Printing/Advanced Manufacturing (23)
- Advanced Reactors (3)
- Artificial Intelligence (11)
- Big Data (3)
- Bioenergy (15)
- Biology (7)
- Biomedical (6)
- Biotechnology (2)
- Buildings (13)
- Chemical Sciences (11)
- Clean Water (7)
- Climate Change (9)
- Composites (4)
- Computer Science (21)
- Coronavirus (4)
- Critical Materials (3)
- Cybersecurity (8)
- Decarbonization (14)
- Energy Storage (29)
- Environment (28)
- Exascale Computing (1)
- Fossil Energy (1)
- Frontier (3)
- Fusion (3)
- High-Performance Computing (5)
- Hydropower (1)
- Isotopes (3)
- Machine Learning (8)
- Materials (26)
- Materials Science (31)
- Mercury (1)
- Microscopy (10)
- Nanotechnology (12)
- National Security (13)
- Net Zero (1)
- Neutron Science (29)
- Nuclear Energy (10)
- Partnerships (6)
- Physics (8)
- Polymers (5)
- Security (5)
- Simulation (2)
- Space Exploration (2)
- Summit (1)
- Sustainable Energy (20)
- Transformational Challenge Reactor (1)
- Transportation (21)
Media Contacts
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed architecture, software and control strategies for a futuristic EV truck stop that can draw megawatts of power and reduce carbon emissions.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers serendipitously discovered when they automated the beam of an electron microscope to precisely drill holes in the atomically thin lattice of graphene, the drilled holes closed up.
Although blockchain is best known for securing digital currency payments, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using it to track a different kind of exchange: It’s the first time blockchain has ever been used to validate communication among devices on the electric grid.
Marc-Antoni Racing has licensed a collection of patented energy storage technologies developed at ORNL. The technologies focus on components that enable fast-charging, energy-dense batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles and grid storage.
Researchers at ORNL recently demonstrated a new technology to better control how power flows to and from commercial buildings equipped with solar, wind or other renewable energy generation.
In human security research, Thomaz Carvalhaes says, there are typically two perspectives: technocentric and human centric. Rather than pick just one for his work, Carvalhaes uses data from both perspectives to understand how technology impacts the lives of people.
When Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico in 2017, winds snapped trees and destroyed homes, while heavy rains transformed streets into rivers. But after the storm passed, the human toll continued to grow as residents struggled without electricity for months. Five years later, power outages remain long and frequent.
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and their technologies have received seven 2022 R&D 100 Awards, plus special recognition for a battery-related green technology product.
As climate change leads to larger and more frequent wildfires, researchers at ORNL are using sensors, drones and machine learning to both prevent fires and reduce their damage to the electric grid.
To further the potential benefits of the nation’s hydropower resources, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed and maintain a comprehensive water energy digital platform called HydroSource.