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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 10-Jul-2025 11:11 ET (10-Jul-2025 15:11 GMT/UTC)

Shoshone-Bannock tribes, Idaho National Laboratory begin irrigation modernization case study

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Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is partnering with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes to modernize the Fort Hall, Idaho-based irrigation system.

The tool to build a better battery

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Batteries play a pivotal role in the world’s mission to reach net-zero carbon emissions, from electric vehicles to grid-scale electricity storage to home use.

How molten salt could be the lifeblood of tomorrow’s nuclear energy

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Molten salt has caught the eye of the nuclear industry as an ideal working fluid for reactor cooling, energy transfer, fueling and fission product absorption.

Finally, an industrial-scale facility for testing new, clean hydrogen technologies

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Hydrogen is also an excellent way to store energy for electricity generation or to power vehicles.

It's your nickel: Small changes in materials could lead to big improvements in fast charging

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The key to developing an electric vehicle battery that can charge as quickly as it takes to fill a car with gasoline lies within its materials.

New study examines US markets for microreactors

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Developers seeking to deploy advanced nuclear reactors can find high market potential in states with energy-intensive industries, nuclear-friendly laws, and widespread social acceptance – factors outlined in a new report by researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

Idaho researchers develop tool to help restore electricity after natural disasters

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Storm-DEPART helps utilities refine their damage estimates by combining utility infrastructure data with weather data from the National Hurricane Center to efficiently deploy restoration resources.

First-of-a-kind technology: INL demonstrates mobile hot cell for radioactive source recovery

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A crowd gathers around a black wooden box that resembles a short refrigerator, waiting for the motion of a pair of robotic arms sitting just outside the box. When the arms move, a wave of excited energy in the room at Idaho National Laboratory conveys how this simple action may alter the future of international radioactive source removal and disposal.

Laboratory experts help states learn more about advanced nuclear deployment

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Idaho National Laboratory is poised to lend its deep bench of experts to a new resource for states wanting to learn more about advanced nuclear energy deployment.

Taking charge of our future: new federal program enhances nationwide electric vehicle infrastructure

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A series of federal recommendations announced last week aims to make electric vehicle charging more accessible. The announcement paved the way for NEVI to begin implementing these recommendations.

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