Mayes elected American Chemical Society Fellow
Richard Mayes, senior R&D staff member and group leader of the Fuel Cycle Chemical Technology Group at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elected a Fellow […]
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Petzold named ORNL’s Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Petzold has been named Chief Financial Officer for UT-Battelle, LLC and Director of the Business Services Directorate for the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Petzold brings nearly
ORNL is ready for the age of quantum
Quantum mechanics turns 100 this year, with 2025 declared the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in honor of Werner Heisenberg’s reinterpretation of quantum theory. As a field with
Kevin Roccapriore: The quantum leap of startup AtomQ
His startup, AtomQ, is revolutionizing atomic manipulation in solid materials, a field with profound implications for semiconductors, quantum computing and materials engineering. In the realm of quantum computing, atomic manipulation
Statement from NSF Chief of Staff Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF Director, on the White House AI Action Plan
The White House’s AI Action Plan sends a clear message: the United States is all-in on winning the future of artificial intelligence. This road map removes barriers to American innovation
4 innovative ways ORNL quantum tech supports industry
4. Entrepreneurship While ORNL has worked in quantum science for decades, it also supports scientists to become entrepreneurs of early-stage companies like AtomQ. AtomQ, a member of Innovation Crossroads, began
ORNL leads quantum collaborations
Besides its own research, ORNL leads two major collaborations in quantum computing and technology. The first, the Quantum Computing User Program, was created in 2017 and connects researchers from national laboratories,
3D printing reshapes construction for nuclear energy
“We’ve had a relationship with MDF since Kairos Power’s formation,” said Edward Blandford, co-founder and chief technology officer of Kairos Power. “They move fast, they think creatively, and they’ve demonstrated
NSF Graduate Research Fellow helps turn ‘forever chemicals’ into valuable resource
“Forever chemicals” are everywhere — from Teflon pans and dental floss to raincoats and microwave popcorn bags. Known as PFAS, these chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are noted for their
ORNL showcases latest innovations at AI+ Expo
“Although the expo had a lot of focus on uses of AI for national security, there was less of a focus on the security of AI models themselves,” said Sadovnik,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Atomic Canyon to accelerate nuclear licensing with AI
Overseen by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the nuclear industry is highly regulated to ensure the safety and reliability of every nuclear reactor in the country. NRC’s oversight – including
Podcast: Unlocking the fourth state of matter [plasma]
The fourth state of matter, plasma, is involved in several aspects of how modern microelectronic components are manufactured. Jeremiah Williams, a professor at Wittenberg University and a program director at
New axolotl study gives researchers a leg up in work towards limb regeneration
Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have discovered that it is not how much of a key molecule that allows axolotls to regenerate limbs properly, it is how
NSF releases USAP SAHCS findings report
The U.S. National Science Foundation released the first Sexual Assault and Harassment Climate Survey (SAHCS) findings report for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Results from the survey help expand
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Sandia brings extended reality technology to Explora
An Explora visitor experiencing XR during the sixth annual Sandia XR conference in July of 2024. (Photo courtesy of Sandia National Laboratories) Click on the thumbnail for a high-resolution image.