Novel nuclear rocket fuel test could accelerate NASA’s Mars mission

A team from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, joined by university students, recently traveled to The Ohio State Un


New method measures real-time chemical changes in molten salt

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method that can track chemical changes in molten salt in real time — helping t


Neutrons reveal lithium flow could boost performance in solid-state battery

A team of scientists led by a professor from Duke University discovered a way to help make batteries safer, charge faster and last longer.


Polymer editing can upcycle waste into higher-performance plastics

ORNL partnership with EPB tests new method for protecting quantum networks

Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated with commercial utility EPB and the University of Tennessee Chattanooga