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New Atomic Force Microscopy Reveals Biofilm Architecture
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have reimagined the capabilities of atomic force microscopy, or AFM, transforming it from a tool for imaging nanoscale features ...
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US picks first company for making next-gen nuclear fuel to cut Russia dependence
Nuclear fuel for advanced reactors. Oak Ridge, Tennessee-based Standard Nuclear is the first selection under the DOE’s new pilot program. It will leverage the Department’s aut ...
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New Energy-Efficient Building Wall Technologies Are 3D Printed
Charles R. Goulding and Kate Esposito showcase how groundbreaking 3D printing technologies like ORNL’s SkyBAAM and EMPOWER ...
Headline 80 years ago declared, 'Atomic super-bomb, made at Oak Ridge, strikes Japan'
On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first of two atomic bombs on Japan to force the unconditional surrender that ended World War II.
A dual ion beam tests new steel under fusion energy-producing conditions
A new class of advanced steels needs more fine-tuning before use in system components for fusion energy—a more sustainable ...
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Quantum power demonstrated in addressing grid optimization challenges
US quantum computing company IonQ and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory report having demonstrated how the power of quantum ...
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ORNL Scientists Uncover New Insights on Plant-Soil Interactions, Potentially Enhancing Crop Resilience and Energy Security
ORNL scientists analyzed plant root-soil interactions, using untargeted metabolomics to advance crop growth and energy ...