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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 27-Oct-2026 12:16 ET (27-Oct-2026 16:16 GMT/UTC)

High-tech invisible ink spells trouble for counterfeiters

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

A high-tech invisible ink invented at Sandia National Laboratories could become the newest tool for stopping counterfeit goods. The research team is now seeking partnerships to help develop and ultimately commercialize the new technology.

Making batteries for electric vehicles more sustainable

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Researchers developed a new battery material called disordered rock salt (DRX) that could pave the way for replacing gasoline vehicles with electric vehicles at a faster rate. DRX cathodes could be ready to commercialize in just a few years.

Traineeships aim to boost inclusion, support minorities in nuclear physics

DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory

Successful DOE pilot traineeship program aimed at bolstering representation of Black, Hispanic, and other minorities in the field will continue, expand opportunities

High school students working with Argonne and Fermilab qualify for the NAACP Olympics

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Under mentorship from Argonne and Fermilab experts, six high school students went on to participate in the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics in Boston in July.

Epidemiological modeling in the exascale era

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

With funding from DOE’s BRaVE initiative, the Berkeley Lab-led EMERGE project will expand the capabilities of ExaEpi, an exascale-ready epidemiological agent-based model to target six diseases.

Funder: U.S. Department of Energy

DOE awards a SLAC-led research team $12 million to help improve response time to dangerous pathogens

DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Researchers with the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and other institutions have been awarded $12 million in funding to help accelerate society’s response to emerging pathogens by improving X-ray science technology and processes.

With automated treatment, affordable water from nontraditional sources can flow to underserved communities

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing advanced automation techniques for desalination and water treatment plants, enabling them to save while providing affordable drinking water to small, parched communities without high-quality water supplies.

Alyssa Kody is helping develop a low-carbon power grid

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

The Fellow discusses her efforts to improve power systems and how Argonne has supported her career development.

With new student program, Argonne offers a Bridge Into Internships

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

New student program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory helps high school students from underserved communities get ready for STEM internships.

Air leak detection system visualizes building drafts with the click of a camera

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a new detection system that allows home energy auditors to see air leaking from a building in real time with the help of a camera. It’s an advancement that could provide more accurate readings far more quickly than current diagnostic tools allow.

Journal: Building and Environment

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