Trails in Oak Ridge are closing temporarily for controlled burns aimed at wildfire protection, coordinated by DOE, ORNL, and the Tennessee Division of Forestry.

Flexcon Global has licensed a self-healing film technology from ORNL, aiming to improve building efficiency with vacuum insulation panels for use in various markets, including construction and healthcare.

Researchers at ORNL using the Frontier supercomputer have advanced the understanding of magnetic properties of calcium-48, a "doubly magic" nucleus, potentially impacting the study of supernovae and stellar mechanics.

The ORNL team studied molten uranium trichloride to refine predictive models for next-generation molten salt nuclear reactors, finding that heated UCl3 contracts rather than expands.

Joshua New has been awarded Researcher of the Year 2024 by R&D World magazine for his leading work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in energy efficiency and building science.

High school student Elton Aba, during an internship at ORNL, explored creating cybersecurity solutions based on biological processes, drawing inspiration from immune systems and ant behavior for potential applications in digital defense.

ORNL's PATH platform aims to automate and improve the retrofitting of poorly insulated buildings, utilizing digital modeling and a robotic crane to ensure precise and efficient installations.

ORNL has unveiled VENUS, an advanced neutron imaging tool combined with AI, aimed at enhancing research across various disciplines, including energy storage and materials science.

Mohamad Zineddin was awarded the Roger Howsley Award for his contributions to nuclear security, reflecting his expertise in this field as well as a strong security culture.

ORNL researchers aim to advance scientific research by integrating quantum computing with classical HPC, tackling complex problems beyond the capability of current classical systems.

ORNL researchers Zhili Feng and Jian Chen will receive the Elmer L. Hann Award from SNAME for their paper on a welding analysis tool improving shipbuilding efficiency.

Researchers at ORNL analyze satellite images of half-built homes, referred to as "waffle homes," to estimate future occupancy and improve population density models in data-sparse regions.

ORNL has developed new sulfide solid-state electrolyte membranes for improved solid-state batteries with potential energy storage of up to 500 watt-hours per kilogram.