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“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 […]
“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,
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
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
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
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
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.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the American economy. It is driving prosperity through advancements in technology, improved manufacturing efficiencies, and enhanced healthcare solutions. To continue this pace of rapid progress,
Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have captured an image of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object that was first detected on July 1, 2025, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact
An ORNL team used a laser powder-bed system at the lab’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, to 3D print the 316H stainless steel capsules. This type of steel is being
Artificial intelligence has transformed fields like medicine and finance, but it hasn’t gained much traction in manufacturing. Factories present a different challenge for AI: They are structured, fast-paced environments that
The U.S. National Science Foundation is proud to announce a new partnership with Voltage Park in support of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot — a transformative public-private
Two technologists weld the Mobile Vault frame to the exterior Conex container while an engineer performs a 3D scan of the vault at Sandia National Laboratories. (Photo by Craig Fritz)
Metamaterials are a special class of engineered materials, designed to have properties not found in nature. Glaucio Paulino, a professor at Princeton University, discusses his work on developing modular chiral
Six entrepreneurs comprise the next cohort of Innovation Crossroads, a Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program node based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The program provides energy-related startup founders from across the nation
