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In 2007, Oak Ridge built a roof with phase-change material between foil layers; attic temperatures fell about 22°F, with utility savings estimated at 8%

Developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, innovative attic technology utilizing phase change materials has proven to lower attic temperatures and reduce cooling energy use significantly. Research conducted almost twenty years ago highlighted its potential for residential applications, and follow-up studies confirmed its passive cooling benefits. Despite its effectiveness, this groundbreaking…

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Oak Ridge and Tennessee used 3 robotic welding arms to print a 3-by-5-foot steel pressure vessel, tackling America’s forging shortage; the program now targets nuclear parts weighing 10,000 pounds or more

American labs are pioneering the use of 3D printing to manufacture large nuclear components, aiming to sidestep the limitations of traditional forging techniques. A recent showcase featured a robust steel pressure vessel crafted by advanced robotic systems. This innovation holds promise in resolving supply chain challenges within the energy and…

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Quantum computing wielded to create extremely rare material critical to nuclear fusion

Nuclear fusion inches closer after scientists combine supercomputing, AI and quantum computing to blueprint a way to create more tritium.

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IBM’s Quantum Breakthrough Sends Massive Clean Energy Signal

IBM, Oak Ridge, and Cleveland Clinic used quantum computing to model fusion fuel production, a step toward solving nuclear fusion's biggest hurdle.

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MIT simulation shows AI can replace 11.7% of U.S. workers worth $1.2 trillion in salaries — Iceberg Index tool shows jobs are affected in every state across the country

MIT and ORNL built the Iceberg Index, which showed how much of the entire American workforce is at risk of being replaced by AI tools.

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US Taps AMD For Supercomputers That Could Change Energy And Medicine Forever

The U.S. government has entered into a $1 billion partnership with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to develop two next-generation supercomputers, a move aimed at cementing America’s technological leadership in high-performance computing.

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U.S. Department of Energy and AMD cut a $1 billion deal for two AI supercomputers — pairing has already birthed the two fastest machines on the planet

U.S. DoE and AMD cut a $1 billion deal for two AI supercomputers.

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'Next-gen 3D printing' enables printing with two different materials at once — faster, lighter, and more precise multiplexing nozzle tech demoed by U.S. gov't scientists

A 'next-generation 3D printing system' has been demonstrated by scientists from the ORNL.

Tom’s Hardware

3D printing and AI used to slash nuclear reactor component construction time ‘from weeks to days’ — pioneers hail 'new era of nuclear construction'

3D printing is tipped to have a pivotal part to play in 'a new era of nuclear construction.'

Tom’s Hardware

Summit supercomputer gets virtual farewell on Zoom — supercomputer going full tilt until last possible moment

ORNL celebrated the Summit supercomputer's years of service with a virtual farewell on Zoom.

Tom’s Hardware

ORNL shreds 250 petabytes of disk drives from the Summit supercomputer — Alpine storage system dismantled in preparation for the world's fastest supercomputer

The Alpine storage system, a high-performance storage array for the world's 9th fastest supercomputer, has shredded all of its drives by ORNL in preparation for its replacement, Alpine2, which will power Summit until November.

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$200 million supercomputer will be scrapped within weeks — ORNL's Summit could be a bargain for someone with very deep pockets, lofty ambitions (and some serious real estate to park it all)

ORNL's Summit supercomputer is going to be scrapped in weeks

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Summit supercomputer set to be retired in November — it was the world's most powerful back in 2018-19

Oak Ridge National Lab will retire the Summit supercomputer, once the fastest supercomputer on the planet, this coming November 2024.

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'Springy' solid-state battery is twice the width of a white blood cell and could drastically increase EV range

Scientists in the U.S. have created a battery for electric cars that could be safer and offer better performance than the ones we have now thanks to a unique design.

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Diamond-based quantum accelerators to be integrated into Oak Ridge National Laboratory's HPC

Quantum Brilliance (QB) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have announced a strategic collaboration that will integrate the former’s diamond-based quantum accelerators with the latter’s state-of-the-art high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.

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Supercomputing icon warns that China could have the world's fastest supercomputers

China's government no longer wants to disclose performance of supercomputers, which creates suspicions in the U.S.

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US requests proposals for next-gen Discovery supercomputer — will be up to five times faster than the world's fastest supercomputer, arrive in 2027

ORNL's Discovery supercomputer could offer up to 6 ExaFLOPS performance.

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Your iPhone 15 charger contains a material with quasi super-powers — gallium nitride can withstand deadly radiations and extremely high temperatures that would literally fry silicon chips

Gallium nitride (GaN) used in iPhone 15 chargers can withstand deadly radiations and extremely high temperatures.

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Secrets of radioactive 'promethium' — a rare earth element with mysterious applications — uncovered after 80-year search

Scientists have revealed key properties of radioactive promethium, a rare earth element with poorly understood applications, using a groundbreaking new method.

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Experimental wireless EV charger is just as fast as a superfast wired plug, scientists say

This 14-inch wireless charging device works at a rate of 100 kW, scientists claim, meaning it's up to 10 times as fast as some of the best commercially available alternatives.

TechRadar

Wireless EV charging gets the turbo treatment with breakthrough 100kW power transfer – making it as fast as a wired plug

New research could spell the end of awkward, heavy cables, but downsides could put a brake on widespread adoption.

InsideEVs

This Breakthrough Wireless EV Charger Reaches 100 kW Speeds With Near-Perfect Efficiency

Wireless charging could eliminate many problems EV owners face today, but its deployment seems capital-intensive and complex.

InsideEVs

Battery Scientists Claim Breakthrough, 10-Minute Fast Charging For 1,500 Cycles

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's new EV battery chemistry can sustain 10-minute fast charging for 1500 cycles.

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How to find rare forms of matter

A physics experiment in Michigan could provide new insights into the fundamental nature of the universe

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