Researchers at INL and ORNL have improved the inspection of 3D-printed nuclear parts, accelerating material evaluation using a new software algorithm.

ORNL's 2024 achievements encompass energy tech, material science, and environmental studies, including breakthroughs in wireless EV charging, sustainable materials, and carbon uptake analysis.

Chad Parish of ORNL's LAMDA is advancing materials for nuclear safety, probing atomic structures and contributing to reactor development with his expertise in electron microscopy and problem-solving skills.

Researchers at Stanford, ECMWF, and ORNL have used the Summit supercomputer to study atmospheric gravity waves, improving understanding of their impact on weather and enhancing forecasting models.

ORNL deployed a specialized team that used drone technology to aid disaster relief efforts across the Southeast U.S. after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, collecting over 400GB of geospatial data on energy infrastructure.

The study mapped the genetics of over half a million U.S. veterans, using ORNL's supercomputer Summit to analyze the data for precision medicine advancements.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is partnering in the Stor4Build Consortium to develop advanced thermal energy storage technologies to reduce the strain HVAC systems put on the electric grid.

Maximiliano Ferrari of ORNL was honored as an IEEE senior member for his work on microgrid stability and reliability, including developing networked microgrids in Puerto Rico.

ORNL researchers use VR to enhance security at nuclear reactors by studying human behavior patterns to anticipate insider threats and improve safety protocols.

ORNL researchers are working on nuclear nonproliferation by studying uranium and developing methods to prevent the misuse of nuclear materials globally.

NCCS at ORNL has increased its educational outreach by presenting at computing conferences to educate young professionals on high-performance computing.

The DOE's National Quantum Information Science Research Centers celebrated four years of quantum research, advancing the fields of computing, energy, security, and communication.

ORNL researchers developed two methods to transform coal into graphite for EV batteries, potentially reducing reliance on imports and aiding the economy in coal regions.