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Headquartered at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the QSC was formed in response to the National Quantum Initiative as one of five National Quantum Information Science Research […]
“I also want to recognize Brian’s exceptional legacy as chief science officer at CBI and its BioEnergy Science Center predecessor at ORNL, where he managed the development of key breakthroughs
Susan Hogle is seeing a renaissance age for radioisotopes – and she should know. As director of the Isotope Science and Enrichment Directorate’s Radioisotope Science and Technology Division, Hogle has an
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are a growing concern in the U.S., with over 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease today. By 2060, that number is expected to grow, affecting
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a new funding opportunity to support research and technology development that will improve the next generation of wireless communication systems known as NextG.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Biological Monitoring and Abatement Program, or BMAP, is marking 40 years of helping steward the Department of Energy’s 33,476 acres of land on which some of
For astrophysicists, neutron stars stand out as objects of irresistible fascination — perhaps, in part, because of how difficult they are to decipher. But calculations conducted on the Frontier supercomputer,
As the focus on energy resiliency and competitiveness increases, the development of advanced materials for next-generation, commercial fusion reactors is gaining attention. A recent paper published in the journal Current
Each year, preeclampsia—a life-threatening pregnancy complication—affects nearly 1 in 25 expectant mothers in the United States. Emerging suddenly after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it can lead to dangerously high blood
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted a delegation of Italian energy officials and leaders from April 7 through 15, spotlighting a shared commitment to innovation and international
When Femi Omitaomu boarded a plane for India in late March, he was not just attending another international workshop – he was representing more than a decade of innovation from
The region’s past accomplishments have attracted more than 150 nuclear companies to the area, she said, with more expected to be drawn by the Lab’s current work. Besides developing new
Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have provided a new understanding of how and where learning occurs in the brain. The two-part finding has implications for understanding and
Cardiovascular diseases cause one death every 33 seconds in America. Diagnosing these conditions, which account for approximately 20% of all deaths annually, can be difficult because the overlaying and natural
Using a new optical system, scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory and the New Jersey Institute of Technology have captured the most detailed images of the
