The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science, Security and Technology, or FASST, initiative is an effort to utilize #AI technology for public good. Learn how ORNL is already on the FASST track ⏩ https://www.ornl.gov/ai
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is managed by UT-Battelle for the Department of Energy. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security. ORNL also performs other work for the Department of Energy, including isotope production, information management, and technical program management, and provides research and technical assistance to other organizations.
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http://www.ornl.gov/
External link for Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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- Research Services
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Oak Ridge, TN
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1943
- Specialties
- computing, biosciences, reactors, science, nuclear energy, neutron science, chemistry, climate, mathematics, fusion, astrophysics, clean energy, high performance computing, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, software, nanoscience, mass spectrometry, climatechange, materials, nuclear science, and artificial intelligence
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Oak Ridge, TN 37831, US
Employees at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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ORNL researchers are using #AI to speed the identification of environmentally-friendly solvents for industrial applications.
Engineering eco-friendly solvents | ORNL
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COOL RESEARCH ❄️ An ORNL-led team has bridged a knowledge gap in atomic-scale heat motion. This new understanding holds promise for enhancing materials to advance an emerging technology called solid-state cooling.
Scientists probe chilling behavior of promising solid-state cooling material | ORNL
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Meet Sara Martinez, a structural engineer ensuring ORNL buildings, some dating back to the 1940s, are safe and stable. From tornadoes to earthquakes, Sara's expertise keeps facilities secure.
Sara Martinez: Keeping aging structures safe | ORNL
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ORNL researchers used quantum simulations to gain new insights into neutrinos and their role in star explosions. This breakthrough, leveraging advanced #quantum computing, helps us better understand these elusive particles. ✨ https://bit.ly/3zfioPG
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🔋 A new technology from Clean Energy at ORNL and Physical Sciences at ORNL researchers overcomes the limitations of #carbon materials like carbon #nanotubes and #graphene in carbon dioxide reduction. These materials show significant inactivity in electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction applications. This technology is a unique solution focusing on enhancing the efficacy of sodium-carbon dioxide #batteries.
Scalable Nitrogen-Carbon Catalyst for CO2 Reduction Using Nitrogen Plasma (N2) Treatment | ORNL
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ORNL researchers used the Frontier #supercomputer to reveal that plasma rotation in tokamaks can increase turbulence, impacting #fusion energy confinement. These findings could optimize future tokamak designs like ITER Organization. #FusionEnergy
Using ORNL's Frontier supercomputer, researchers discover new clues to improving fusion confinement | ORNL
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ORNL researchers developed free data sets to estimate future #energy use of any U.S. building by 2100, aiding planners as the climate changes. This tool, using historical and future weather data, helps power companies, cities and architects create #sustainable solutions.
Building energy around changing climate | ORNL
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A team of ORNL experts used #supercomputing to reveal how chemical species form in reactive molten salts. Insights will advance molten salt-based #energy applications like high-temp #batteries, #solarpower plants and nuclear reactors.
Decoding reactive species in molten salts | ORNL
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