Ted Wood: From risks to awards
For his body of work, Wood won an award in 2020, a top recognition from his peers at the American Nuclear Society.
American Nuclear Society honors INL researcher with nuclear safety award
An Idaho National Laboratory researcher has been named the recipient of the George C. Laurence Pioneering Award by the American Nuclear Society.
How a 3D printer turned into a hobby the whole family shares
When they’re not at work, one INL employee is creating pens, molds, characters and everything in between with his family’s 3D printer.
Son’s memory lives on through ’68 Chevrolet short box pickup
Two INL employees have spent many of their days off in the past few years working on a monumental project: building their very own 1968 Chevy C-10 pickup.
Chemist creating art through her passion for photography
INL employee and chemist Dr. Catherine Riddle combines her love for photography with her passion for radiochemistry to fuel her work at the lab.
Shining a spotlight on The Goat Milk Maidens
INL Planning and Financial Controls Analyst Whitney Jolley has helped raise goats her entire life, beginning on her family’s farm just north of Idaho Falls as a child, and continuing on her current farm in Firth today.
National lab donates geothermal analysis for community pool project
With funding from INL, the lab’s geothermal program manager donated his expertise by performing a geothermal assessment for a community pool.
COVID savings: How telework has changed INL’s energy footprint
Over six months – March through August – INL saw an overall cost reduction of $310,067 in fleet fuels and electrical energy.
How hydropower can help the grid recover from extreme events
Researchers examined how hydropower’s flexibility can provide grid resilience in the face of events such as rolling blackouts, hurricanes and earthquakes.
Making ‘digital twins’ to monitor and control tomorrow’s reactor designs
Researchers at INL are developing so-called “digital twins” – essentially virtual replicas of nuclear reactors used for monitor and control.
Idaho Governor Proclaims Oct. 18-24 as Nuclear Science Week in Idaho
Idaho Governor Brad Little proclaims October 18-24 to be Nuclear Science Week in Idaho, and encourages all citizen to recognize the importance of nuclear energy.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little Proclaims Oct. 14, 2020 Mark Peters Day
Idaho Gov. Brad Little virtually presented INL Director Mark Peters with a signed proclamation for Mark Peters Day on Oct. 14, 2020.
Trash to Treasure: Sustainable recycling of electric vehicle batteries
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) aims to make the recycling of lithium-ion batteries easier, more efficient, and potentially more sustainable.
Scanning electron microscope delivers impactful advances in nuclear fuel research
The capabilities provided by a scanning electron microscope were needed to advance the study of irradiated fuels and materials.
INL announces latest webinar in industry engagement series
INL’s Small Business Program will host a webinar on the energy industry supply chain, the latest webinar in INL’s Industry Engagement series.
Idaho laboratory joins national research programs for making ‘green’ hydrogen
Idaho National Laboratory is a member of two new DOE research consortia charged with exploring new methods and technologies for hydrogen production.
Pilot projects test a path to hydrogen economy
Several projects funded by DOE aim to reduce the carbon footprint of commerical hydrogen production by exploiting the capabilities of nuclear power plants.
Finding the origins of a hacker
As part of her work, with seed funding from INL’s Lab Directed Research & Development program, Sarah Freeman works on finding the origins of a hacker.
National Reactor Innovation Center launches webinar, new website
The National Reactor Innovation Center will host new series of webinars beginning on Sept. 29. The webinar coincides with the launch of NRIC’s new website.
Participants sought for electric vehicle data collection
The Electric Vehicle Widescale Analysis for Tomorrow’s Transportation Solutions project will collect data from electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.