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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Sep-2025 16:11 ET (20-Sep-2025 20:11 GMT/UTC)
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
Breaking through the noise: WSComm’s revolution in spectrum sharing
DOE/Idaho National LaboratoryIn today’s hyperconnected world, wireless communication faces a critical challenge known as the “spectrum crunch.” Spectrum crunch results from more devices vying for limited frequencies, creating an overcrowded radio frequency spectrum — a bottleneck that disrupts communication. Spectrum crunch threatens not only everyday conveniences like cellphone connectivity but also essential services, such as emergency response times, global positioning systems and military operations.
Idaho researchers collaborate with US company to develop novel nuclear fuel to preserve, improve today’s reactors
DOE/Idaho National LaboratoryFather and son entrepreneurs Mehul and Milan Shah have patented a new nuclear fuel design that could reduce nuclear waste, enhance safety and lower costs for today’s pressurized heavy water reactors.