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![The Frontier supercomputer simulated magnetic responses inside calcium-48, depicted by red and blue spheres. Insights into the nucleus’s fundamental forces could shed light on supernova dynamics.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-09/Nova%20Nucleus%20v2.jpg?h=2d44e782&itok=YlbsTzRG)
Nuclear physicists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently used Frontier, the world’s most powerful supercomputer, to calculate the magnetic properties of calcium-48’s atomic nucleus.
Researchers at ORNL recently demonstrated an automated drone-inspection technology at EPB of Chattanooga that will allow utilities to more quickly and easily check remote power lines for malfunctions, catching problems before outages occur.
![Jeremiah Sewell](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-08/2023-P10892.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=nr9xd3j7)
Jeremiah Sewell leads a team at ORNL, working on xenon-129 production for lung imaging. Reflecting on his career, Sewell views each opportunity as a "door" he steps through, leveraging over 25 years of experience in nuclear power and centrifuge operations to advance the facility’s mission.
![Benjamin Manard](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-08/2021-P08328.jpg?h=8f0b2d98&itok=ZKVil-VE)
Benjamin Manard, an analytical chemist in the Chemical Sciences Division of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will receive the 2024 Lester W. Strock Award from the Society of Applied Spectroscopy.
![This photo is of a male scientist sitting at a desk working with materials, wearing protective glasses.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-07/2023-P08173.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=Ed354_C-)
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partner institutions have launched a project to develop an innovative suite of tools that will employ machine learning algorithms for more effective cybersecurity analysis of the U.S. power grid.
![ORNL researchers Phani Marthi and Suman Debnath work on developing and scaling up new EMT simulation software to analyze how power electronics in the electric grid will respond to brief interruptions in power flow. Credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-07/Suman%20%26%20Phani%20working%20in%20GRID-C.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=NvMil7os)
Power companies and electric grid developers turn to simulation tools as they attempt to understand how modern equipment will be affected by rapidly unfolding events in a complex grid.
![This photo is of three men sitting around a laptop computer that happens to be working on cybersecurity testing equipment.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-07/Picture11.jpg?h=cc1017b3&itok=hCUDThD9)
A newly established internship between ORNL and Maryville College is bringing cybersecurity careers to a local liberal arts college. The internship was established by a Maryville College alumni who recently joined ORNL.
![Power lines to the right, colorful graphs to the left and in the middle is a cord putting out electrical currents.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-07/Grid%20Signature%20Event%20Library%20Story%20Tip-v3.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=yGBdCnoE)
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have opened a new virtual library where visitors can check out waveforms instead of books. So far, more than 350 users worldwide have utilized the library, which provides vital understanding of an increasingly complex grid.
![Digital image of molecules would look like. There are 10 clusters of these shapes in grey, red and blue with a teal blue background](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-07/Picture6.jpg?h=7e1075cf&itok=YSLnbbso)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have developed a method leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate the identification of environmentally friendly solvents for industrial carbon capture, biomass processing, rechargeable batteries and other applications.
![Woman with dark brown hair pulled back into a bun holds a clipboard](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-06/2024-P09281%20%281%29.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=cRkraT-v)
Sara Martinez ensures the safety and longevity of aging structures at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, employing her engineering expertise to protect against natural disasters and extend the lifespan of critical facilities.