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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest multi-program #science & #energy research lab in the U.S. ORNL is managed by UT-Battelle for @ENERGY.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
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Through the Genesis Mission, @ENERGY is investing in the future of AI for national priorities. ORNL’s Discovery and Lux systems will strengthen America’s scientific capabilities and help drive breakthroughs in energy, security and technology. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/ul6ZYxGuYu
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@ORNLNeutrons
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Veterans of the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Program are bringing their expertise to DOE's High Flux Isotope Reactor at @ORNL, applying the same precision and discipline that powers the Navy’s fleets to America’s science, energy and security missions.
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Fusion energy moves closer to reality: Summit’s high-resolution modeling capabilities helped the confirm an optimized stellarator as an economically viable concept for a fusion power plant →
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Grid modeling tool provides faster, more affordable analysis of real-world grid behavior to prevent cascading blackouts from wiping out power across wide areas: https://t.co/qF2M4RAyH8
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Study led by ORNL scientists answers this decades-old nuclear question, confirming that the tiny cracks and voids in graphite do not disturb the atomic vibrations that determine its interactions with neutrons:
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Three outstanding researchers have been named ORNL Corporate Fellows — the highest honor bestowed on our research staff — in recognition of their exceptional scientific achievements, leadership, and mentorship ⤵️
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Celeritas, a new ORNL-developed software tool, is breaking barriers in particle physics by allowing simulations from massive detector experiments to run on the fastest supercomputers, accelerating answers about the nature of the universe! 🔗 https://t.co/9B82jqfeoJ
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Using the Frontier exascale supercomputer, aerospace researchers successfully simulated multi-scale flow patterns — which are often used to predict the behaviors of new aircraft designs — with an extraordinary level of detail: https://t.co/CDnNIBKQxK
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ORNL’s High Flux Isotope Reactor produces the highest‑flux neutron beams in the nation — enabling breakthroughs in materials, medicine, energy and national security. Learn more about this powerhouse of discovery:
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Simulations on ORNL's Frontier supercomputer offer the clearest portrait yet of how galaxies regulate energy over billions of years. Read more: https://t.co/U34cxqKZkK
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The future of nuclear energy is powered by more than reactors — it’s built on materials, isotopes, research, and innovation. Explore the capabilities shaping the future of nuclear energy and the experts driving them forward ➡️ https://t.co/6MccPQzSGA
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ORNL’s Summit supercomputer powered simulation that could speed design for tomorrow’s fusion power plants. Read more:
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ORNL researchers have unlocked new possibilities in #3DPrinting by developing a scalable method for creating complex ceramic components that can withstand extreme heat and corrosion. https://t.co/qdTxEWT5CX
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A precision experiment at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source found new clues in the search for sterile neutrinos — theoretical particles once proposed to explain past anomalies. Their results significantly narrow where these particles might exist ⤵️
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The Genesis Mission marks a pivotal step in applying AI to America’s most complex scientific and energy challenges. ORNL’s Discovery and Lux systems will link powerful computing and experimental resources, helping secure U.S. leadership in AI. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/ul6ZYxGuYu
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Several ORNL-based projects earned 2025 Nuclear Science User Facilities Rapid Turnaround Experiment Awards, accelerating breakthroughs in fuel performance, materials science, and spent fuel storage ⤵️
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The same nuclear reactions that fuel the sun could soon be harnessed to generate electricity on Earth. 🌎 ORNL's Summit supercomputer simulated new fusion power plant design, accelerating the next era of energy production:
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Meet Jonathan Gonzalez 🤝 He’s a reactor operator at one of the most powerful research tools in the world — the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). Learn more about the science powered by HFIR ➡️ https://t.co/8gKajBKGwJ
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ORNL scientists created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures in special 2D materials, which could lead to advancements in materials for quantum computing, superconductors and ultraefficient electronics ➡️ https://t.co/rXIAnlAzPc
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ORNL scientists created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures in special 2D materials, which could lead to advancements for quantum computing, superconductors and ultra-efficient electronics: https://t.co/rXIAnlAzPc
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An innovative new aluminum alloy, developed at ORNL, transforms low-value scrap into a high-value domestic supply chain for manufacturing new structural automotive parts. Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/TOceL9Wtxh
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