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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-May-2026 00:15 ET (17-May-2026 04:15 GMT/UTC)

Oak Ridge, Argonne national laboratories collaborate with Wabtec on hydrogen-powered trains to decarbonize rail industry

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

As the United States shifts away from fossil-fuel-burning cars and trucks, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge and Argonne national laboratories are exploring options for another form of transportation: trains. The research focuses on zero-carbon hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels as viable alternatives to diesel for the rail industry.

Brookhaven Lab integrates the Rising STEM Scholars Program

DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory

As a way to give students the resources and momentum to embark on a deeper exploration of their interests throughout high school, Brookhaven Lab’s Office of Educational Programs (OEP) began hosting the DOE Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS)-funded Rising STEM Scholars program.

University of Central Florida team protects virtual solar facility to win CyberForce Competition

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

More than 140 U.S. college teams competed to test their cyber defense skills and protect a fictional electric vehicle manufacturer’s solar installation from simulated cyberattacks.

First-generation students in STEM career pathways

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Abigail Gutierrez Deniz is a first-generation, Latina student working to pursue her goal of working in cybersecurity.

James McKinlay : Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner

DOE/US Department of Energy

James McKinlay is an associate professor of biology at Indiana University. His group used genetics, analytical chemistry, and computational modeling to identify factors that determine hydrogen gas production levels. More broadly, we identified factors that govern cooperative relationships between microbes.

Detecting nuclear threats with artificial reasoning

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL researchers use machine learning and data analytics to assist with detection of nuclear proliferation and nuclear material trafficking.

Scientists develop new algorithm that may provide insights into battery corrosion

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

New method provides insight into how materials evolve in real-time.

Journal: npj Computational Materials

Science beyond Siri: A team of educators and computer scientists take on AI

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Soon enough, AI competency will be an essential workforce skill. A group of computer scientists and learning science experts are considering what a foundational introduction to AI might look like for middle school and high school students.

Supporting innovation with automation: INL researcher develops autonomous hot cell tool

DOE/Idaho National Laboratory

Kamrynn Schiller, an Idaho National Laboratory nuclear research facility engineer, has designed a robotic system to support post-irradiation examination work at INL’s Irradiated Materials Characterization Laboratory (IMCL).

Luisella Lari Joins Brookhaven Lab as Electron-Ion Collider Project Manager

DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory has named Luisella Lari as Project Manager for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC)—a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility that will offer a closer look at the building blocks of matter—effective Oct. 3, 2022.

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