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Oak Ridge National Lab

NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee’s role in the future of nuclear fuel

Nina Cardona

December 17, 2024

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Which approach on nuclear fuel will win the latest race at Oak Ridge? Plus, the local news for December 17, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, Science, WPLN News Tagged With: nuclear, Oak Ridge National Lab

Quantum science in Middle Tennessee

Katherine Ruppelt

August 6, 2024

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Quantum science is taking off here in Middle Tennessee!

Filed Under: Programs, Science Tagged With: Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, quantum science

Tennessee Lab Uses Lasers From The Sky To Find Unmarked Graves

Bradley George

January 2, 2014

Technology from Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National Lab could one day help in the discovery of war crimes or genocide. Researchers are looking for new ways to detect unmarked graves.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Oak Ridge National Lab, University of Tennessee, ut body farm

Titan Supercomputer Learns to Go Green from Video Games

Blake Farmer

December 31, 2012

The Titan supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab was named the fastest in the world in November. And now it’s being recognized for being one of the most efficient machines on the planet.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Oak Ridge National Lab, Titan

ORNL Working to Charge Cars On the Fly

Blake Farmer

September 17, 2012

Oak Ridge National Lab has been working on getting rid of power cords for all kinds of chargeable devices. Scientists are now close to commercializing wireless chargers for electric cars.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: electric vehicle, Nissan Leaf, Oak Ridge National Lab, ORNL, wireless charging

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