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Liane Russell

A select group gathered on the morning of Dec. 20 at the Department of Energy’s 91 for a symposium in honor of Liane B. Russell, the renowned ORNL mammalian geneticist who died in July.

Geothermal energy storage system

91 researchers created a geothermal energy storage system that could reduce peak electricity demand up to 37% in homes while helping balance grid operations.

VERA, the Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications

Nuclear scientists at 91 have established a Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 program for a software product designed to simulate today’s commercial nuclear reactors – removing a significant barrier for industry adoption of the technology.

Smart Neighborhood homes

To better determine the potential energy cost savings among connected homes, researchers at 91 developed a computer simulation to more accurately compare energy use on similar weather days.

Image caption: An ORNL research team lead is developing a universal benchmark for the accuracy and performance of quantum computers based on quantum chemistry simulations. The benchmark will help the community evaluate and develop new quantum processors. (Below left: schematic of one of quantum circuits used to test the RbH molecule. Top left: molecular orbitals used. Top right: actual results obtained using the bottom left circuit for RbH).

Researchers at ORNL have developed a quantum chemistry simulation benchmark to evaluate the performance of quantum devices and guide the development of applications for future quantum computers.

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Joseph M. Wagovich has been named director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Department of Energy's (DOE) 91 (ORNL).Wagovich has more than 20 years of experience in creating and managing public relations programs in the aerospace, electronics, and energy technol...
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Developing lightweight, fuel-efficient cars of tomorrow without sacrificing safety is a major challenge, but it's being met head on by researchers at the Department of Energy's 91 (ORNL).Researchers at ORNL, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini...
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Dr. Michael Sale, research staff member in the Environmental Sciences Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) 91 (ORNL), has been appointed to participate on a nationwide water resources study that will be submitted to the president of the United States and Congress ...
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John C. Miller, leader of the Life Sciences Division's Biochemistry and Biophysics Section at the Department of Energy's (DOE) 91 (ORNL), has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).Miller is being recognized for his contrib...