30-Mar-2026 Idaho researchers advance critical materials recycling technologies DOE/Idaho National Laboratory Labeled glass containers full of liquids stirred by spinning magnets are connected to humming machines with neatly organized tubes. Here in this lab space at the Idaho National Laboratory, scientists are pioneering ways to extract critical materials from recycled waste products.
30-Mar-2026 Q&A with ORNL’s Advincula on autonomous labs in materials research DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory In a recent webinar organized by the National Academy of Engineering in connection with its forthcoming Fall 2025 Bridge issue, Rigoberto “Gobet” Advincula, Oak Ridge National Laboratory–University of Tennessee (UT-ORNL) Governor’s Chair Professor and leader of ORNL’s Macromolecular Nanomaterials Group, discussed the transformative role of AI in polymer research. Advincula shares his insights about that topic in a question-and-answer article. Funder U.S. Department of Energy
27-Mar-2026 INL workshop empowers teachers to tackle AI DOE/Idaho National Laboratory Idaho teachers leaned into artificial intelligence with a mix of curiosity and caution during a recent professional development session hosted by Idaho National Laboratory.
24-Mar-2026 Photon framework scales AI vulnerability discovery DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed Photon, a scalable framework that uses exascale computing to rapidly identify vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence systems. Created by ORNL’s Center for AI Security Research, Photon enables automated, large-scale testing of AI models to uncover risks such as adversarial attacks and system failures before they can be exploited. By combining high-performance computing with advanced AI techniques, the framework significantly accelerates vulnerability discovery and strengthens the security and reliability of AI used in critical applications.
23-Mar-2026 INL partners with industry to dig deep into organic waste disposal DOE/Idaho National Laboratory When most people think of tree nuts, they imagine a tasty snack — not the parts of the nut that get left behind. But for Houston-based startup Vaulted Deep, a fibrous byproduct from nut agriculture is one ingredient in a bold new approach to waste management. Thanks to a recent collaboration with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), that vision is one step closer to realization.
18-Mar-2026 ORNL physicist Leah Broussard earns DOE Distinguished Mentor Award DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Leah Broussard, a research scientist in the Physics Division of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has received the inaugural DOE Distinguished Mentor Award for Workforce Development. The DOE Office of Science announced the awards March 10, recognizing scientists who guide and support the next generation of researchers. Funder US Department of Energy Office of Science
16-Mar-2026 Tough, reusable adhesive can glue a variety of materials DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers invented a reusable adhesive from waste polymers that is tougher than commercial glues, works underwater as well as in dry environments, and bonds a variety of materials, including wood, glass, metal, paper and polymers. Inspired by the way mussels stick stubbornly to surfaces, the innovative adhesive contains reversible chemical crosslinkers that allow the hardened glue to soften, detach and be reused, unlike current glues, which set permanently after one use. Journal Science Advances Funder US Department of Energy Office of Science
16-Mar-2026 Workshop tackles AI data center power, security challenges DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Industry experts from tech companies, equipment makers, utilities and data center developers gathered recently at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to brainstorm research and technology pathways to securely integrate AI data centers with the electric grid.
16-Mar-2026 At a fork in the lab DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Career paths rarely follow straight lines. But for two recently honored inventors, a professional zigzag became a catalyst to finding greater purpose. The pair of Sandia National Laboratories scientists were elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors in December.
9-Mar-2026 Researchers develop rapid PFAS detector DOE/Sandia National Laboratories When Sandia scientists Ryan Davis and Nathan Bays set out to find a better way to absorb and degrade PFAS in water sources, they kept running into the same issue: Detecting the chemicals in samples took too long. So, they came up with their own solution. They’ve developed a faster, cheaper way to test for PFAS.
