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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 29-Jul-2025 17:11 ET (29-Jul-2025 21:11 GMT/UTC)
3D printing reshapes construction for nuclear energy
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryConsequence-driven Cyber-informed engineering: The rise of a national security pillar
DOE/Idaho National LaboratoryConsider the utility services that people use every day: light switches, water faucets and gas burners. The simple act of delivering electricity, water or gas to a home or business requires a cascade of invisible digital and physical processes, all functioning in tandem.
3D-printed steel capsules endure nuclear reactor testing
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryCyber escape rooms: Inside INL’s pioneering training to protect industrial control systems
DOE/Idaho National LaboratoryAs manufacturers and utilities recognize their automated systems are vulnerable to hackers, the Idaho National Laboratory’s cyber escape rooms have become a go-to training resource for cybersecurity organizations around the world.
Storage where you need it
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesPermanent bunkers and high-security facilities are standard tools for protecting the nation’s most sensitive assets. But in many environments, these options are not available where secure storage is needed most. To meet that challenge, a team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a mobile, high-security vault that can be rapidly deployed to safeguard critical materials in remote or temporary locations.
Researchers confirm method used in water simulations can cause errors
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Journal
- Chemical Science
Western states forge alliance with nation’s nuclear lab on advanced energy development
DOE/Idaho National LaboratoryThe Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the hub of collaboration among Western states to advance nuclear energy. This effort, anchored in legislative frameworks, strategic investments, collaborations and partnerships, is positioning the region as a leader in nuclear innovation.
New component reduces cost, supply chain constraints for fast-charging EV batteries
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryStrengthening the competitiveness of the American transportation industry relies on developing domestically produced electric vehicle batteries that enable rapid charging and long-range performance. By integrating a new type of current collector, which is a key battery component, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated how to manufacture a battery with both superior energy density and a lasting ability to handle extreme fast charging. This enables restoring at least 80% of battery energy in 10 minutes.
- Journal
- Energy & Environmental Materials
Simulations reveal the secret to strengthening carbon fiber
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Funder
- Advanced Scientific Computing Research