3 d. ago Simulation tool improves accuracy and speed of electric grid modeling

Covering half of North America, the U.S. electric grid functions somewhat like a vast, complex organism. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new simulation platform for understanding and predicting the behavior of this modern grid. Using a combination of mathematical tools, automation and analysis, the approach provides highly accurate results with less computing time at a lower cost, increasing the reliability of electricity.

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3 d. ago Graphite's natural pores shown to have no impact on nuclear reactor performance

A remarkable study led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory answers a decades-old question in nuclear science: Do tiny pores in graphite affect nuclear reactor performance?

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4 d. ago Interior Unleashes American Coal Power in Bold Move to Advance Trump Administration Priorities

Interior Unleashes American Coal Power in Bold Move to Advance Trump Administration Priorities  U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov)

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8 d. ago Atomic neighborhoods in semiconductors provide new avenue for designing microelectronics

Inside the microchips powering the device you're reading this on, the atoms have a hidden order all their own. A team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and George Washington University has confirmed that atoms in semiconductors will arrange themselves in distinctive localized patterns that change the material's electronic behavior.

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9 d. ago Trump administration eyes USAID money to advance America First goals

Trump administration eyes USAID money to advance America First goals  The Washington Post

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1 week ago EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Delaware, Washington, Arizona and Idaho, Advancing Agricultural Innovation, Environmental Protection and American Energy Dominance

EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Delaware, Washington, Arizona and Idaho, Advancing Agricultural Innovation, Environmental Protection and American Energy Dominance  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)

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1 week ago MIT’s work with Idaho National Laboratory advances America’s nuclear industry

The collaboration has led to new fuels and a variety of other projects to enable clean, safe nuclear energy.

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1 week ago Miniaturized ion traps show promise of 3D printing for quantum

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the University of California (UC) Berkeley, UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara have miniaturized quadrupole ion traps for the first time with 3D printing—a breakthrough in one of the most promising approaches to building a large-scale quantum computer.

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2 w. ago Autobot platform uses machine learning to rapidly find best ways to make advanced materials

A research team led by the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has built and successfully demonstrated an automated experimentation platform to optimize the fabrication of advanced materials. The platform, called AutoBot, uses machine learning algorithms to direct robotic devices to rapidly synthesize and characterize materials. The algorithms automatically refine the experiments based on analysis of the characterization results.

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3 w. ago Nuclearn gets $10.5M to help the nuclear industry embrace AI

Nuclearn has developed AI tools to help reactor operators automate routine paperwork. "Think of it as the junior employee," the company tells customers.

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