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- Neutrons prove ‘Bond villain’ did not cause Arecibo telescope collapse https://www.ornl.gov/news/neutrons-prove-bond-villain-did-not-cause-arecibo-telescope-collapse 70 comments
- Commercial quantum computer identifies molecular candidate for better solar cell https://www.ornl.gov/news/researchers-use-commercial-quantum-computer-identify-molecular-candidate-development-more 51 comments
- Add-on device makes home furnaces cleaner, safer and longer-lasting https://www.ornl.gov/news/add-device-makes-home-furnaces-cleaner-safer-and-longer-lasting 2 comments
- Oak Ridge NL is hiring a Data Engineer – Come help us build cool stuff [pdf] https://www.ornl.gov/sites/default/files/Data-Engineer-GIST.pdf 3 comments
- Nano-spike catalysts convert carbon dioxide directly into ethanol https://www.ornl.gov/news/nano-spike-catalysts-convert-carbon-dioxide-directly-ethanol 2 comments
- Oak Ridge N.L. surges forward with 20-kilowatt wireless charging for vehicles https://www.ornl.gov/news/ornl-surges-forward-20-kilowatt-wireless-charging-vehicles 8 comments
- ORNL achieves milestone with plutonium-238 sample https://www.ornl.gov/news/ornl-achieves-milestone-plutonium-238-sample 9 comments
- ORNL invention unravels mystery of protein folding http://www.ornl.gov/info/press_releases/get_press_release.cfm?ReleaseNumber=mr20110914-00 13 comments
- Researchers created a new technology that reaches 100-kW wireless power transfer for passenger vehicle https://www.ornl.gov/news/charging-commute 21 comments technology
- Charging up the commute: Novel technology reaches 100-kW wireless power transfer for passenger vehicle https://www.ornl.gov/news/charging-commute 2 comments futurology
- Metal steam turbine blade shows cutting-edge potential for critical, large 3D-printed parts https://www.ornl.gov/news/metal-steam-turbine-blade-shows-cutting-edge-potential-critical-large-3d-printed-parts 5 comments futurology
- Scientists have developed a technology that converts a conventionally unrecyclable mixture of plastic waste into useful chemicals, presenting a new strategy in the toolkit to combat global plastic waste. https://www.ornl.gov/news/new-recycling-method-fights-plastic-waste 20 comments science
- High-tech pavement markers support autonomous driving in tough conditions, remote areas https://www.ornl.gov/news/high-tech-pavement-markers-support-autonomous-driving-tough-conditions-remote-areas 2 comments technology
- Scientists discover cancer trigger that could spur targeted drug therapies | ORNL https://www.ornl.gov/news/scientists-discover-cancer-trigger-could-spur-targeted-drug-therapies 3 comments science
- Physicists confront the neutron lifetime puzzle https://www.ornl.gov/news/physicists-confront-neutron-lifetime-puzzle 3 comments science
- Self-driving microscopes discover shortcuts to new materials | ORNL https://www.ornl.gov/news/self-driving-microscopes-discover-shortcuts-new-materials 2 comments science
- Precision machining produces tiny, light-guiding cubes for advancing info tech https://www.ornl.gov/news/precision-machining-produces-tiny-light-guiding-cubes-advancing-info-tech 3 comments science
- Researchers used polymer chemistry to transform a common household plastic into a reusable adhesive with a rare combination of strength and ductility, making it one of the toughest materials ever reported. The development widens applications for aerospace, automotive and construction adhesives. https://www.ornl.gov/news/polymer-upcycling-common-plastic-adds-toughness-recyclability-structural-adhesives 2 comments science
- Nano-spike catalysts convert carbon dioxide directly into ethanol https://www.ornl.gov/news/nano-spike-catalysts-convert-carbon-dioxide-directly-ethanol 8 comments science
- ORNL–NIST team explores nanoscale objects and processes with microwave microscopy https://www.ornl.gov/news/ornl%E2%80%93nist-team-explores-nanoscale-objects-and-processes-microwave-microscopy 10 comments science
- ORNL process could be white lightning to electronics industry https://www.ornl.gov/news/ornl-process-could-be-white-lightning-electronics-industry 3 comments science
- Calcium-48’s ‘neutron skin’ thinner than previously thought https://www.ornl.gov/news/calcium-48%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98neutron-skin%E2%80%99-thinner-previously-thought 3 comments science
- High-yield yeast converts 97 percent of a plant to biofuel http://www.ornl.gov/ornl/news/news-releases/2015/besc-mascoma-develop-revolutionary-microbe-for-biofuel-production 4 comments technology
- ORNL-led team demonstrates desalination with nanoporous graphene membrane http://www.ornl.gov/ornl/news/news-releases/2015/ornl-led-team-demonstrates-desalination-with-nanoporous-graphene-membrane 3 comments science
- Researchers have sequenced the entire genome of the Clostridium autoethanogenum bacterium, which is used to sustainably produce fuel and chemicals from a range of raw materials, including gases derived from biomass and industrial wastes http://www.ornl.gov/ornl/news/features/2014/ornl-team-first-to-fully-sequence-bacterial-genome-important-to-fuel-and-chemical-production 8 comments science
- Scientists have found one new gold molecule, a catalyst containing exactly 25 gold atoms, that is powerful as well as sophisticated. It catalyzes the conversion of a variety of molecules, including the transformation of poisonous carbon monoxide into harmless carbon dioxide http://www.ornl.gov/ornl/news/features/2014/catalytic-gold-nanoclusters-promise-rich-chemical-yields 364 comments science
- New all-solid sulfur-based battery outperforms lithium-ion technology http://www.ornl.gov/info/press_releases/get_press_release.cfm?releasenumber=mr20130605-00 8 comments technology
- Neanderthals May Have Been Humans With Severe Iodine Deficiency http://www.ornl.gov/info/ridgelines/dec10/iodine.htm 7 comments science
- coal power plants release 100 times more radioactive elements into the air than Nuclear power plants http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev26-34/text/colmain.html 55 comments reddit.com