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Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 2015

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Law enforcement and national security agencies could benefit from an Oak Ridge National Laboratory technology able to determine a person's age, race and gender with high fidelity.

ORNL researchers probe chemistry, topography and mechanics with one instrument

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

ORNL scientists combined atomic force microscopy and mass spectrometry into one instrument that can probe a polymer sample in three dimensions and overlay information about the topography of its surface, the atomic-scale mechanical behavior of the bulk sample, and subsurface chemistry. Their results are published in ACS Nano.

Unexpected success

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While experimenting with a heat treatment process he modified by eliminating a couple of steps, Klett made a discovery that caused quite a stir and prompted hundreds of inquiries from scientists, academia and industry.

ORNL scientists generate landmark DOE hydropower report

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

For the first time, industry and policymakers have a comprehensive report detailing the US hydropower fleet's 2,198 plants that provide about 7 percent of the nation's electricity.

Sticky fingers

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Researcher applies materials science techniques to the field of forensics, and some of her research has helped crime scene investigators rebuild fingerprints after they have faded over time.

NSF students gain hands-on experience in neutron sciences at ORNL

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A group of 13 Ph.D. students from three partnering universities gathered at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in April for an intensive course in how to apply neutron scattering to their studies of materials science and biological systems with hands-on use of instruments at ORNL's Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor.

ORNL reports method that takes quantum sensing to new level

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Thermal imaging, microscopy and ultra-trace sensing could take a quantum leap with a technique being developed at ORNL.

Journal: Optica

ORNL researchers contribute to major UN bioenergy and sustainability report

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A major United Nations report on bioenergy and sustainability released Tuesday concludes the sustainable production of bioenergy can be an important tool for addressing climate change.

OLCF selects application readiness projects to prepare for Summit supercomputer

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Business Announcement

Summit, a high-performance computing system set to be delivered to Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2017 and available to researchers in 2018, will support DOE's Office of Science in its broad science and energy mission.

New ORNL, NC State and LanzaTech DNA dataset is potent, accessible tool

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists focused on producing biofuels more efficiently have a new powerful dataset to help them study the DNA of microbes that fuel bioconversion and other processes.