INL News Archive

Science

Research Driving Discovery & Technical Innovation

Explore scientific research and technological advancements from Idaho National Laboratory across a wide range of disciplines. Coverage includes materials science, advanced manufacturing, computational modeling, energy systems and other areas supporting national priorities and scientific progress.

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Cyanobacteria is harmful to humans, pets and wildlife. An INL researcher has developed a novel way to grow bacteria for bioenergy, and clean up wastewater....
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Researchers at INL are leading several U.S. Department of Energy-funded efforts to protect the nation’s wind energy infrastructure....
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INL researchers are determining if new candidate nuclear fuels can endure the extreme heat and pressure of space exploration....
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There are challenges holding geothermal energy back. An earth scientist at INL heads a research project that aims to overcome those barriers....
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Although researchers have sought after "awards" to fund their projects, GAIN is taking a new approach to expand nuclear energy research and development....
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Researchers gathered at INL's annual Infrastrucutre Resiliency Symposium to explore new ideas to protect the nation's infrastructure from cyber threats....
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INL researchers have developed a tool to provide a common operational picture of current restrictions faced by the trucking industry due to COVID-19....
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The NASA Dragonfly mission is scheduled for launch in 2026. The Dragonfly spacecraft would use a radioisotope power system tested and assembled in Idaho....
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Idaho National Laboratory has joined a COVID-19 High-Performance Computing Consortium to add its supercomputing capabilities to this vital cause....
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In January, the University of Toledo hosted the Sustainable Energy Economy Workshop: Research & Development of Light Water Reactors and Hydrogen Hybrids....
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NASA's Mars Perseverance rover will take off sometime this summer. This mission wouldn’t be possible without the work done by a small team from INL....
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INL employee Aaron Wilson led a team that developed an innovative new water-filtration system for highly concentrated industrial wastewater....
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INL employee Aaron Wilson was a recepient of The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce’s “Distinguished Under 40” award winners....
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The American Nuclear Society recognized the INL's Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) Complex as a Nuclear Historic Landmark at the 2016 ANS Winter meeting....
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INL is researching materials that will allow new nuclear reactors to operate with greater efficiency and ability to withstand abnormal conditions....
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INL researchers are racking up accolades for the new technology they develop. This summer, two more honors and awards were added to the list....
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A team of Idaho National Laboratory researchers recently won second place in DOE’s National Lab Accelerator pitch contest....
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INL has taken a leading role in the advocacy of nuclear energy with the election of Luca Capriotti as president of the International Youth Nuclear Congress....
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Former INL intern Danielle Barna joined with the BTNF Avalanche Center by using satellites to detect an avalanche in Grand Teton National Park....
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Access to laboratory research collaborations just got easier for three companies that won grants in May to work with Idaho National Laboratory experts....
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INL researchers are well represented this year among the finalists for the 2018 R&D 100 Awards, sometimes referred to as the “Oscars of Innovation.”...
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Two INL employees are being recognized as honorees of the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce 2018 Distinguished Under 40 Award....
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Dr. Hussein Moradi joined INL almost nine years ago as the chief wireless technical director in National & Homeland Security (N&HS)....
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INL has received funding awards for seven projects proposed to the Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions Technology Commercialization Fund...