Researchers at ORNL developed a crack-free, lightweight alloy stable at over 2,400°F, potentially improving jet engines' efficiency and environmental impact.

The "Soar into STEM" Traveling Science Fair, with over 500 students, aimed to inspire interest in STEM and aviation through interactive exhibits and expert involvement.

The Department of Energy is investing $67 million in AI for science, with Oak Ridge National Laboratory leading six projects to enhance areas like machine learning and lab workflows.

The ORNL's APPL lab uses robotics and AI to advance plant science, monitoring plant responses and planning to explore plant roots with new imaging technology.

The DOE, SLAC, and other labs are collaborating on the ILLUMINE project to stream massive data sets to supercomputers, aiming to analyze data in real-time and improve scientific accuracy.

Doctoral student Jordan Cannon's work on microbial engineering may lead to sustainable bioplastics with faster degradation, potentially solving issues with current biodegradable plastics' limited breakdown in natural conditions.

Three ORNL researchers were named APS Fellows for their contributions in physics research and advancements in energy technologies, plasma fusion, and quantum materials.

ORNL researchers won an ACE Award for designing a fully recyclable wind turbine blade tip, using low-cost carbon fiber and a conductive coating to withstand lightning strikes and improve sustainability.

Startup Day 2024 in Knoxville featured a pitch competition and celebrated local entrepreneurship, with Andrew Hanna winning $10,000 for lithium-ion battery safety innovation.

Prasanna Balaprakash spoke on a Senate panel about AI in climate research, stressing the urgency for accurate weather predictions due to extreme weather events causing extensive damage.

ORNL researchers are working on advanced manufacturing, particularly PM-HIP, to support the U.S. clean energy sector and domestic metal parts production.

Justin West from ORNL has been honored with the SME 30 Under 30 award for his impactful work in advanced machining, particularly on the Concrete Base Machine project.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory team developed a nanoscale technique to enhance materials for advanced memory storage and neuromorphic computing by manipulating atomic orientations in ferroelectrics.