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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 30-May-2026 22:15 ET (31-May-2026 02:15 GMT/UTC)

Wind forecast improvement project saves millions for utilities

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Regional wind data from around the U.S. helps improve a national weather forecasting model, which allows utility companies better plan for windy days

Neutrons prove ‘Bond villain’ did not cause Arecibo telescope collapse

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Featured in the1995 James Bond film, “GoldenEye," the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico was the largest radio telescope in the world until December 1, 2020, when its cable wires slipped and caused the 1.8-million-pound platform to collapse onto the dish. Neutron imaging on some of the failed cable sockets was performed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to help determine the cause of the cable/socket assembly failures.

Big science reaches young minds

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

A group at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory made a difference for local youth through hands-on projects that connected neutron science and engineering intuitively. Two members of ORNL's Women in Neutron Sciences, or WiNS, designed the projects as part of the group's outreach mission promoting equitable and inclusive access to education for science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.

Autonomous discovery defines the next era of science

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is reimagining the lab spaces and scientific careers of the future by harnessing the power of robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning in the quest for new knowledge.

Autonomous Vehicle Camp sets the stage for Autonomous Vehicle Competition

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory

Part of the Argonne in Chicago initiative, the Autonomous Vehicle Camp offers an independent preview into the intense coding, design and engineering challenges found in Argonne’s annual Autonomous Vehicle Competition.

Natural or not? Scientists aid in quest to identify genetically engineered organisms

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Ever since gene editing became feasible, researchers and health officials have sought tools that can quickly and reliably distinguish genetically modified organisms from those that are naturally occurring. Now, such tools exist. A suite of techniques was developed and refined over the course of a six-year program funded by the United States Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity.

Watching trends: How INL Helps the NRC model risk and reliability

DOE/Idaho National Laboratory

Supporters of nuclear energy tout the safety and reliability of nuclear power, and data supports their claims.

Cutting-edge complex

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories opened the doors August 7 to its new, cutting-edge Emergency Operations Center aimed at enhancing emergency incident management coordination and communications for the workforce and the community in the event of an emergency, disaster or crisis. The $42.5 million, 25,000-square-foot facility, located on Kirtland Air Force Base, is scheduled for full operations by early 2024. It will house the National Nuclear Security Administration and Sandia emergency management staff offices, along with the 24/7 Emergency Management Communications Center.

Guiding vaccine development with machine learning

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

The Rapid Assessment of Platform Technologies to Expedite Response project aims to prepare against future pandemics.

Funder: U.S. Department of Defense

Squeeze a little science onto your toothbrush

DOE/Ames National Laboratory

Ames National Laboratory partnered with the Colgate-Palmolive Company to improve stannous fluoride, an FDA approved ingredient that prevents tooth decay and plaque formation, and combats gum disease. SnF2 oxidizes over time when exposed to the air, so using unique NMR capabilities at Ames Lab, the team was able to collect oxidation data and information on what is happening among the ingredients on a molecular level.

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