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Marie Kurz: Helping science on watersheds flow across disciplines

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Feb. 4, 2022, 2 p.m.

Marie Kurz: Helping science on watersheds flow across disciplines

pearcejw@ornl.gov Fri, 02/04/2022 - 09:00

Spanning no less than three disciplines, Marie Kurz’s title — hydrogeochemist — already gives you a sense of the collaborative, interdisciplinary nature of her research at ORNL.

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ORNL’s Muralidharan elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Feb. 3, 2022, 1:55 p.m.

ORNL’s Muralidharan elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

dunlapkk@ornl.gov Thu, 02/03/2022 - 08:55

Muralidharan was recognized for “a highly prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on the quality of life, economic development and welfare of society.”

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Isotope production featured in WBIR-TV story

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Feb. 1, 2022, 10:27 p.m.

Isotope production featured in WBIR-TV story

bumpuskl@ornl.gov Tue, 02/01/2022 - 17:27

Earlier this year, ISED's Dr. Susan Hogle talked to reporter Vinay Simlot of WBIR-TV, Channel 10, about how ORNL is recovering isotopes that are valuable in producing promising new treatments for cancer. The story aired January 26.

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Energy storage — Calculating better batteries

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Jan. 31, 2022, 6 p.m.

Energy storage — Calculating better batteries

shoemakerms@ornl.gov Mon, 01/31/2022 - 13:00

Scientists can speed the design of energy-dense solid-state batteries using a new tool created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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AI — Revealing hidden biology

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Jan. 31, 2022, 5:52 p.m.

AI — Revealing hidden biology

shoemakerms@ornl.gov Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:52

Scientists have developed a novel approach to computationally infer previously undetected behaviors within complex biological environments by analyzing live, time-lapsed images that show the positioning of embryonic cells in C. elegans, or roundworms. Their published methods could be used to reveal hidden biological activity. 

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Climate — Drier air

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Jan. 31, 2022, 5:47 p.m.

Climate — Drier air

shoemakerms@ornl.gov Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:47

A new analysis from Oak Ridge National Laboratory shows that intensified aridity, or drier atmospheric conditions, is caused by human-driven increases in greenhouse gas emissions. The findings point to an opportunity to address and potentially reverse the trend by reducing emissions.

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Manufacturing — Printing in the wind

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Jan. 31, 2022, 5:40 p.m.

Manufacturing — Printing in the wind

shoemakerms@ornl.gov Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:40

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers recently used large-scale additive manufacturing with metal to produce a full-strength steel component for a wind turbine, proving the technique as a viable alternative to

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Hydropower — DNA in a drop

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Jan. 31, 2022, 5:34 p.m.

Hydropower — DNA in a drop

shoemakerms@ornl.gov Mon, 01/31/2022 - 12:34

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using a novel approach in determining environmental impacts to aquatic species near hydropower facilities, potentially leading to smarter facility designs that can support electrical grid reliability.

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Employee-led giving at ORNL nets $944,000 for area nonprofits

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Jan. 31, 2022, 1:42 p.m.

Employee-led giving at ORNL nets $944,000 for area nonprofits

dunlapkk@ornl.gov Mon, 01/31/2022 - 08:42

ORNL employees gave nearly $800,000 to local nonprofits through the lab’s employee giving programs in 2021. ORNL’s managing contractor, UT-Battelle, provided an additional $144,000 in corporate contributions.

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Precision machining produces tiny, light-guiding cubes for advancing info tech

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Jan. 28, 2022, 2:03 p.m.

Precision machining produces tiny, light-guiding cubes for advancing info tech

pearcejw@ornl.gov Fri, 01/28/2022 - 09:03

Drilling with the beam of an electron microscope, scientists at ORNL precisely machined tiny electrically conductive cubes that can interact with light and organized them in patterned structures that confine and relay light’s electromagnetic signal.

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