ORNL leads and partners in fusion energy research collaborations, aiming to advance technologies in materials, liquid metal systems, and safety for fusion reactors.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory receives a patent for a new validation method using entropy, aimed at improving the development process for advanced nuclear reactors by streamlining testing and enhancing safety.

ORNL scientists use AI to predict plant growth by understanding plant-microbe interactions, utilizing a new tool that combines molecular dynamics with AI, enhancing accuracy and saving time.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory won a record 20 R&D 100 Awards for various technological innovations across different sectors such as advanced materials and energy technology.

Joshua Vaughan, a former collegiate pitcher, now leads the Manufacturing Robotics and Controls Group at ORNL, focusing on developing robotics to improve American manufacturing and aid small and medium-sized enterprises.

Oak Ridge National Lab has developed a test bed to simulate space nuclear reactors for safer design and testing of autonomous systems for potential Mars missions.

The U.S. Air Force awarded a $1.25 million contract to startup SkyNano to turn CO2 into carbon nanotubes for batteries, in collaboration with other companies and ORNL's Innovation Crossroads program.

UT and UTMC have launched the Center for Precision Health, a transdisciplinary facility with advanced medical technologies for research and innovation.

Quantum Brilliance installs the world's first parallelized quantum processing unit cluster at ORNL, enabling advanced quantum-classical computing without the need for cryogenic conditions.

ORNL has added a Quantum Brilliance computer system onsite to explore integrating quantum computing within high-performance computing ecosystems, paving the way for advancements in scientific computing.

ORNL researchers have outlined a vision to integrate quantum computers with today’s supercomputing systems, focusing on a software stack that remains adaptable to technological advances.

ORNL's pellet injector contributed to the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator's world-record plasma maintenance, critical for advancing fusion energy technology.

Drag racer Christi Johnson excels in both motorsports and science, applying her precision and drive from racing to her work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on projects like runway lighting and biometric recognition technology.