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![Robert Saethre has worked to create a LEGO model of the ring injection region of the SNS’ pulsed accelerator that features the new Proton Power Upgrade magnets and vacuum chambers.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-09/lego.jpg?h=72c4b633&itok=kNrGD-eQ)
The "SNS LEGO Model Middle School Outreach Program" invites middle school students to build a LEGO model of the SNS, a major scientific accelerator. This engaging initiative aims to teach students about STEM careers and the inner workings of the SNS through hands-on construction and interactive lessons. Launching next spring, the program seeks to inspire interest in science and engineering among young learners.
![Scientists used neutrons to study the role of ergosterol (green), a cholesterol-like lipid found in the lipid bilayer (yellow) of fungi, which could help in combatting fungal infections that each year cause almost 1.7 million fatalities globally.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-09/Ergosterol_02%20%28002%29_approved.png?h=e5aec6c8&itok=0DLJt29F)
A group of scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have conducted neutron scattering research to reveal key information about fungus cell membranes that could aid in developing new antifungal treatments.
![Joshua New](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-08/2017-P04896%20%281%29.jpg?h=b6236d98&itok=QV3DNb3K)
ORNL’s Joshua New was named the 2024 Researcher of the Year by R&D World magazine as part of its R&D 100 Professional Award winners.
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.
![Beach to show impact of a hurricane](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-08/AdobeStock_3028575%201.jpeg?h=2067f444&itok=Ri7rXNQ-)
A study found that beaches with manmade fortifications recover more slowly from hurricanes than natural beaches, losing more sand and vegetation. The researchers used satellite images and light detection and ranging data, or LIDAR, to measure elevation changes and vegetation coverage. Changes in elevation showed how much sand was depleted during the storm and how much sand returned throughout the following year.
![Weyl semimetal](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-08/Picture4.jpg?h=b38bf506&itok=dUHD6CQU)
At ORNL, a group of scientists used neutron scattering techniques to investigate a relatively new functional material called a Weyl semimetal. These Weyl fermions move very quickly in a material and can carry electrical charge at room temperature. Scientists think that Weyl semimetals, if used in future electronics, could allow electricity to flow more efficiently and enable more energy-efficient computers and other electronic devices.
![Students listen as ORNL instrument scientist Hanyu Wang explains the intricacies of the LIQREF instrument at the Spallation Neutron Source](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-08/2024-P14425.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=4mINtyca)
The 26th annual National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering School concluded on August 9, 2024. Each year, more than 200 graduate students in North America studying physics, chemistry, engineering, biological matter and more compete to participate in NXS. However, given limited space, only 60 can be accepted. The school exposes graduate students to neutron and X-ray scattering techniques through lectures, experiments, and tutorials.
![Man in blue button down shirt poses outside for a picture with his arms crossed.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-07/Troy_Carter_headshot.jpeg?h=8a7fc05e&itok=sYywxIa3)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has named Troy A. Carter director of the Fusion Energy Division in ORNL’s Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate, or FFESD.
![Arial view of the Atchafalaya Basin](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-07/CoastalEco_atchafalayadelta_pho_2010113.jpg?h=34e43602&itok=_bt6Z5Va)
In the wet, muddy places where America’s rivers and lands meet the sea, scientists from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are unearthing clues to better understand how these vital landscapes are evolving under climate change.
![A macaroni shaped material in colorful rings, purple, red, blue, red, orange and then black.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2024-06/supertorus_ge08.png?h=b474a7cd&itok=ZsHwFDWf)
A new study conducted on the Frontier supercomputer gave researchers new clues to improving fusion confinement. This research, in collaboration with General Atomics and UC San Diego, uncovered that the interaction between ions and electrons near the tokamak's edge can unexpectedly increase turbulence, challenging previous assumptions about how to optimize plasma confinement for efficient nuclear fusion.