Mixed plastics can be transformed into useful chemicals. Nearly 80% of plastic waste ultimately finds…
Browsing: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a multi-disciplinary research facility located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the Department of Energy (DOE) system. Founded in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project, ORNL has evolved into a leading research institution that focuses on a variety of scientific areas including energy production, materials science, nuclear physics, and computing. The laboratory is renowned for housing some of the most advanced experimental and computing facilities in the world, such as the Spallation Neutron Source and the Summit supercomputer. ORNL’s work is pivotal in addressing energy, environmental, and security challenges, contributing to advancements in science and technology that impact multiple aspects of modern life.
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory studied hafnia’s potential in semiconductor applications, revealing its…
Scientists find evolutionary clues while examining microbes in far-flung hot springs. Scientists found similar microbial…
Electric vehicles (EVs) have revolutionized the automotive industry, promising a sustainable future with reduced carbon…
The findings could revolutionize electronics and quantum computing. A breakthrough in a topological insulator material,…
New Oak Ridge National Laboratory study reveals an unforeseen atomic nucleus shape change, using data…
Modeling Healthier Habitats on Managed Lands Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers developed a model framework…
A molecule equipped with hooks that can grip and disable the virus’s pesky protease demonstrates…
Small Change Brings Big Gain in Performance for Solid-State Battery Electrolyte Scientists at Oak Ridge…
Scientists led by Kelly Chipps of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have…
Cholla, HACC, and Parthenon are ready to launch the exascale era of computational astrophysics. A…
The lanthanide metals, with uses spanning from magnets and catalysts to cancer therapies, are unique…
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) demonstrated that window shades with…
Natural gas furnaces not only heat your home, but they also produce a significant amount…
When aging vehicle batteries lack the juice to power your car anymore, they may still…
The dynamic movement of H1N1 proteins exposes previously unknown vulnerabilities. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
A multi-institutional team has created an efficient method for measuring high-dimensional qudits encoded in quantum…
Revealing the atomic mechanism behind thermoelectric heat transport. The Science Thermoelectric devices turn thermal energy…