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(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) – The Idaho National Laboratory and its employees are proud to announce a contribution of $575,750 to the United Way and its partner agencies in 2024. This...

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A cutting-edge project to test “fusion blanket” technologies is taking shape, with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) leading the charge to create a critical component of a fusion reactor. This...

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When it comes to cybersecurity research, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Idaho have a relationship that dates back to the 1990s and was hallmarked in 2019 with the opening...

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After five years of trying to find the right ingredients, scientists at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) believe they have created the perfect recipe to fuel the world’s first critical...

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The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the state of Florida are collaborating on an innovative cybersecurity initiative aimed at protecting Florida’s water infrastructure from cyber threats. This effort will create...

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Ten years ago, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a landmark initiative to boost innovation in nuclear energy development by using the technical expertise of the nation’s energy laboratories. The...

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The Idaho National Laboratory has long benefited from employees who also serve as National Guard and Reserve members. Three lab employees were recently recognized for their efforts to support colleagues...

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Seventy-five years ago, the sweeping landscape of the Idaho desert over the Snake River Aquifer was a land of sagebrush, brown grass and lava rock. Today, the desert site facilities...

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(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) crossed another milestone in developing the MARVEL microreactor this month when Battelle Energy Alliance launched the effort to fabricate the reactor’s...

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As the traditional season of giving winds down, a few generous souls continue to serve those in need. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) employee Kris Egan of Rigby and his family...

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(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The Idaho National Laboratory and E Cyclers of Idaho will host several electronic waste collection events at the Idaho Falls Public Library in the coming months....

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(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The Idaho National Laboratory has opened the application period for its community grants. INL will award grants on behalf of corporate funding from Battelle Energy Alliance,...

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(BOISE, Idaho) — This week, Idaho National Laboratory signed agreements with Boise State University and University of Idaho to deepen collaborative research and development projects that will advance solutions to...

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When reviewing electric vehicles (EVs), automobile journalists usually cite a long list of superlatives — they’re quick, quiet, reliable and economical, and their ranges keep increasing while charge times keep...

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Accurately forecasting how much power individual stations will demand from the electric grid is a major challenge facing the rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging in the United States....

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Seven Idaho National Laboratory (INL) researchers were among nearly 400 scientists and engineers named Tuesday as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). “We take...

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There’s a reason that electric vehicles (EV) in salvage yards are kept by themselves and spaced far apart. Their lithium-ion batteries can hold a lot of energy, and if one...

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As companies worldwide switch from analog to automated digital industrial control systems, malicious cyber actors are finding new opportunities for extortion and mayhem. It’s happening in a range of industrial...

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The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have agreed to cooperate in areas of mutual scientific and technical interest, including applied and advanced nuclear technology. Battelle...

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(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — Looking for a winter day trip? The Experimental Breeder Reactor I (EBR-I) Museum, located 50 miles west of Idaho Falls on U.S. 20, will be open...

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For the first time in seven years, Idaho National Laboratory and Idaho Falls played host to National Nuclear Science Week, which takes place the third week of October every year....

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(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — Idaho National Laboratory and the newly established Idaho National Laboratory Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership that will complement the lab’s mission through enhanced community...

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As nations explore ways to reduce carbon emissions, nuclear energy is increasingly recognized as a safe, reliable option for coping with the increase in electricity use. Further, tomorrow’s advanced nuclear...

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(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The Idaho National Laboratory today announced the opening of the 2025 Bright Future in Energy Scholarship competition, a scholarship program open to 11th and 12th grade...