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Editorial:
Taking Down The Fence
Since the Laboratory's inception in 1942, the ORNL campus had been defined by miles of imposing chain link fence, interspersed at strategic points with turnstiles and guards that provided rigidly controlled access to the grounds and facilities. Though not without controversy, UT-Battelle's decision in 2001 to take down the fence was a symbolic act designed to underscore a desire for expanded research partnerships as well as renewed access, both literally and figuratively, to ORNL's world-class capabilities. More... |
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NEWS & NOTES |
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Making Ethanol in Tennessee
Dozens of federal and state officials attended the dedication of a state-of-the-art refinery that represents a new state partnership with the Department of Energy's bioenergy research program. More... |
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Leveraging the Assets
On January 25, 2010 Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen signed into law legislation that will create a new graduate program in energy sciences at the University of Tennessee (UT) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. More... |
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Jaguar Supercomputer Claws Its Way to the Top
ORNL's Jaguar supercomputer is officially the fastest computer in the world. The Oak Ridge machine received the designation at the SC09 international supercomputing conference in Portland, Oregon. More... |
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FEATURED RESEARCH |
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Delivering The Science
The world's scientific community is flocking to ORNL's modern research facilities. More... |
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High Temperature, High Stakes
The High Temperature Materials
Laboratory has expanded into a leading
center for transportation innovation. More... |
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Waste to Energy
One HTML project is developing thermoelectric materials that can convert a vehicle's waste heat into electricity. More... |
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One of a Kind
New designs and materials are reducing commercial energy costs. More... |
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Nuclear Needs
ORNL is helping to replenish the skills needed to protect the world's nuclear assets. More... |
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Fast Times at ORNL
One of the world's premier computing facilities is transforming scientific research. More... |
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A State of Flux
An expanding research facility provides a valuable support system for visiting scientists. More... |
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Focusing on the Science
A new class of iron-based, high-temperature superconducting materials was a widely reported materials science discovery in 2008. More... |
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Standing in Line
One of ORNL's newest user facilities is already among the most popular. More... |
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Window into a Disease
ORNL's CSMB and UT Medical Center collaborate to understand the molecular mechanisms behind Huntington's Disease. More... |
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A CLOSER LOOK |
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Herb Debban
Herb Debban's accomplishments as facility manager at ORNL has been a key to ORNL's resurgence. More... |
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RESEARCH
HORIZONS |
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Up To Date Research
By exploring carbon-14, researchers seek to understand what binds the nuclei of atoms. More... |
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AWARDS |
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...And the Winners Are...
Accomplishments of Distinction at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. More... |
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WEB ONLY FEATURES |
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Reference Desk:
View papers associated with the various research projects mentioned in this issue of the ORNL Review. More... |
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