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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-May-2026 17:15 ET (17-May-2026 21:15 GMT/UTC)

‘Secret sauce’ enables new way to fabricate compositionally graded alloys

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Research into a new, unique technology to fabricate composite metal parts for a wide range of applications operating in extreme environments across the aviation, space and energy industries is showing promise for additive manufacturing.

Harnessing the power of water: Argonne and NREL study shows the potential of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists study the role of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska’s clean energy future.

Argonne hosts Demo Day, showcasing innovators at four national labs

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Demo Day provided an opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their technologies developed at national labs to investors and venture capitalists.

Burning calories for energy in the calorimetry lab

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Research in the Energy Sciences Center explores how heat changes in chemical reactions, paving the way for more efficient fuels and processes.

At ORNL, 18 nuclear analytical chemistry methods get international stamp of approval

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The International Standards Organization has put its stamp of approval on 18 nuclear analytical chemistry methods at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. These testing and calibration methods have received ISO 17025 accreditation. “Accreditation serves DOE missions in environmental stewardship, isotope production and nuclear security,” said Joe Giaquinto, head of ORNL’s Nuclear Analytical Chemistry section.

Funder: Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration

Intern develops technology to find EV charging vulnerabilities

DOE/Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory intern Jake Guidry has developed a cybersecurity research tool that could improve the security of electric vehicle charging.

Chicago State University to serve as ‘scientific supersite’ to study climate change impact

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne and Chicago State University deployed instruments at the Chicago State University Campus to measure Chicago’s changing climate. These sensors are among the first for the Argonne-led Urban Integrated Field Laboratory called Community Research on Climate and Urban Science (CROCUS).

Scientists use ORNL’s Summit supercomputer to learn how cicada wings kill bacteria

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Over the past decade, teams of engineers, chemists and biologists have analyzed the physical and chemical properties of cicada wings, hoping to unlock the secret of their ability to kill microbes on contact. If this function of nature can be replicated by science, it may lead to products with inherently antibacterial surfaces that are more effective than current chemical treatments.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

What does the Standard Model predict for the magnetic moment of the muon?

DOE/Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

A large number of scientists are working on improving the Standard Model prediction of the value of muon g-2 using new data and new lattice calculations. By measuring and calculating this number to ultra-high precision, scientists can test whether the Standard Model is complete.

Xiaodong Xu: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner

DOE/US Department of Energy

University of Washington professor Xiaodong Xu studies the properties of single atomic layer semiconductors, looking for new materials and new ways to control electrical conductivity.

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