Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest multi-program science & energy research lab in the U.S.

06/22/2026

Materials breakthroughs are critical to strengthening energy security, industrial competitiveness, and national defense. ORNL researchers are integrating innovations across the R&D spectrum, from fundamental discovery and scalable synthesis to world-leading characterization.

See how ORNL is building on decades of scientific leadership to advance the materials, chemistries, and components needed for America's future. ⬇️

At the Carbon Fiber Technology Facility, teams work around the clock to monitor production, refine processes, and help a...
06/22/2026

At the Carbon Fiber Technology Facility, teams work around the clock to monitor production, refine processes, and help advance the development of carbon fiber materials used in a wide range of applications.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the people and technologies that keep innovation moving forward: https://www.ornl.gov/blog/carbon-fiber-facility-runs-nonstop-refine-materials

Can better materials make trucks more fuel efficient?ORNL scientists developed high-temperature aluminum alloys that hel...
06/19/2026

Can better materials make trucks more fuel efficient?

ORNL scientists developed high-temperature aluminum alloys that helped General Motors design a new truck engine prototype that is more than 10% more fuel efficient and 15% lighter than conventional designs.

The ORNL-developed alloys withstand the demanding temperatures and stresses of commercial truck engines while reducing weight, a combination that has long challenged engine designers.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4ekgMVG

An ORNL-developed cybersecurity framework is moving from the lab toward real-world deployment through a licensing agreem...
06/18/2026

An ORNL-developed cybersecurity framework is moving from the lab toward real-world deployment through a licensing agreement with GridForge Energy Solutions.

Called Cyber Grid Guard, the technology helps detect unusual grid activity, identify unauthorized changes, and improve confidence in the data that supports grid operations.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4xqvROu

Scientific discovery depends on a safe and secure environment.Members of ORNL's Protective Force work around the clock t...
06/18/2026

Scientific discovery depends on a safe and secure environment.

Members of ORNL's Protective Force work around the clock to help safeguard people, facilities, and research critical to the nation's future.

Whether monitoring activity, patrolling the site, or responding to incidents, their work helps ensure scientists, engineers, and support staff can focus on advancing ORNL's mission.

See how the team helps protect the laboratory 24/7: https://bit.ly/4vizowK

More electricity from existing nuclear reactors starts with better data.At ORNL, researchers are collecting critical per...
06/17/2026

More electricity from existing nuclear reactors starts with better data.

At ORNL, researchers are collecting critical performance data to help accelerate the approval of fuels that could improve efficiency and lower operating costs for existing light water reactors.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/44btxgC

From the Manhattan Project era to the technologies being developed today, ORNL has played a central role in uranium enri...
06/16/2026

From the Manhattan Project era to the technologies being developed today, ORNL has played a central role in uranium enrichment.

Now, ORNL's Domestic Uranium Enrichment Centrifuge Experiment is helping restore a U.S. capability that has been absent since 2013: enriching uranium for defense-related missions. After nearly a decade of research and development, the project is moving toward pilot-scale deployment to support future defense missions, including naval nuclear propulsion.

Learn how ORNL researchers are advancing the next generation of enrichment technology: https://bit.ly/4vdOFir

What does it take to keep one of the world's most powerful supercomputing programs running day and night?Behind every si...
06/15/2026

What does it take to keep one of the world's most powerful supercomputing programs running day and night?

Behind every simulation, dataset, and scientific breakthrough is a team of operators monitoring systems, solving problems, and supporting users around the clock.

Their work helps ensure researchers can access the computing power they need whenever discovery calls.

Read about the team that keeps ORNL's supercomputers running 24/7: https://www.ornl.gov/blog/ornl-supercomputer-runs-nonstop-operator-support

ORNL's fire and EMS personnel spend overnight hours training, preparing equipment, and staying ready to respond when nee...
06/11/2026

ORNL's fire and EMS personnel spend overnight hours training, preparing equipment, and staying ready to respond when needed. It's an essential part of keeping a national laboratory safe 24 hours a day.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the work that helps protect people, facilities, and critical scientific operations around the clock: https://bit.ly/4azpeze

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