WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has joined President Trump and communities across the nation in celebrating Manufacturing Day, a day to highlight modern manufacturing, recognize skilled workers, and inspire the next generation of innovative manufacturers. “I salute the more than 12 million men and women on the factory floors across this great nation for… Keep reading →
OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE – Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) unveiled Summit as the world’s most powerful and smartest scientific supercomputer. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry attended the debut to meet with the ORNL team and see first-hand this monumental supercomputer. With a peak performance of 200,000 trillion… Keep reading →
After nearly two decades in space and billions of miles traveled, Cassini’s journey is finally over. When the pioneering NASA spacecraft met its end in Saturn’s upper atmosphere the morning of Sept. 15, 2017 (Earth Received Time), burning up in a fireball of silicon and metal, the last components to disintegrate were some of its most essential:… Keep reading →
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, U.S. Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and City of Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch formalized an agreement to transfer the Department of Energy’s (DOE) American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) building, along with its 17.12-acres, to the City of Oak Ridge. In exchange, DOE will receive space from the City in… Keep reading →
Virtually all electronics today rely on silicon computer chips, but this darling of the tech industry has drawbacks. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory may have found a pathway to a cheaper, lighter and more efficient replacement. Today, silicon computer chips are produced through a complicated, multi-step process that utilizes extremely harsh chemicals to etch… Keep reading →
Amazing things happen when scientists connect with innovators who connect with entrepreneurs. Ideas are sparked, solutions are found, new products are created and the entire economy is strengthened. That’s why the Department of Energy recently created the Office of Technology Transitions(OTT). Our goal is to turn ideas into impact. And we do so by connecting… Keep reading →
