Analysis of three sodium-cooled fast microreactors (SFMs) with thermal powers of 10, 30, and 50 MWt showed that smaller reactors result in lower radiological consequences during a postulated ...

To further probe biofilm dynamics, the team tested engineered surfaces with nanoscale ridges — features thousands of times ...

From the world of research papers and cubicles, Kevin Roccapriore has made a leap into the entrepreneurial arena with ...

Besides its own research, ORNL leads two major collaborations in quantum computing and technology. The first, the Quantum ...

Random numbers often serve as the backbone for many security solutions in diverse domains such as cryptography, side channel leakage prevention, and moving target defense. However, generating true ...

“The AI+ Expo provided an excellent platform to showcase ORNL's advancements in AI for science and to highlight how AI is ...

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative new technique using carbon nanofibers to enhance binding in carbon fiber and other ...

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a tool that gives builders a quick way to measure, correct, and certify level foundations. FLAT, or the Flat and Level Analysis Tool, ...

Yan-Ru Lin uses transmission electron microscopy to study irradiation-induced defects at atomic scale, advancing radiation-resistant materials for fusion energy viability. Credit: Alonda Hines/ORNL, U ...

Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite ...

The Heartbeat Detector, a product that utilizes an algorithm developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, detects individuals attempting to hide in vehicles at ...

The method fills in crucial gaps by creating dynamic visualizations that allow scientists to observe how domain walls move and better estimate how much energy is required to shift them. It turns a ...