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Revealing Rock Stresses and Fractures in 3D
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (28+ words) Revealing Rock Stresses and Fractures in 3D'Department of Energy (.gov) The evolution of a sandstone's texture, structure, and stress was measured during deformation for the first time....
SRS Team Engages Over 2,600 Students in ‘Discover Engineering’ Week
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (366+ words) Highland Springs Middle School students watch as their carefully built earthquake-resistant structure succumbs to the forces of simulated seismic activity on the shake table during a Discover Engineering week event. AIKEN, S.C. " Fifty engineers from the Savannah River Site (SRS) engaged…...
Idaho’s Ecobots Challenge Inspires Future STEM Workforce
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (163+ words) A first annual robotics competition hosted by the Idaho Cleanup Project contractor challenged eighth grade students to complete tasks inspired by real world cleanup efforts. March 10, 2026 Eighth graders in southeastern Idaho competed in this year's Ecobots Challenge, hosted by Idaho…...
Portsmouth, Paducah Site Release Annual Environmental Reports
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (345+ words) A Paducah Site team member takes groundwater samples from a monitoring well. The information gathered from the samples provides data for the site's environmental monitoring and cleanup progress published in the Annual Site Environmental Report. LEXINGTON, Ky. " The U.S. Department of…...
Penn State Awarded $6 Million to Help Grow Nuclear Workforce
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (278+ words) New consortium to support student training in nuclear materials research. Office of Nuclear Energy WASHINGTON " The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy today announced the selection of a'Pennsylvania State University led consortium to receive $6 million to support the…...
Savannah River Waste Vitrification Plant Celebrates 30 Years of Operation
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (403+ words) The Defense Waste Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site has been safely pouring high-level waste canisters for 30 years. AIKEN, S.C." For the last 30 years, the waste vitrification plant atSavannah River Site(SRS) has been transforming the nation's most radioactive liquid…...
SRNL Harnesses AI to Tackle Environmental Challenges, Cut Cleanup Costs
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (282+ words) Researchers at Savannah River National Laboratory are supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission by employing artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle complex environmental challenges. March 10, 2026 "SRNL is leading a paradigm shift in long term environmental monitoring by bridging…...
SRS Employing Streaming Technology to Boost Efficiency, Cost Savings
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (281+ words) This tank inspection video was livestreamed during a transfer of waste from a tank at Savannah River Site to monitor the liquid level for exposed salt as well as inspect visible equipment. AIKEN, S.C. " The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of…...
Olds Outlines How PPPO, Oak Ridge Cleanup Fuel Nuclear Renaissance
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (325+ words) Erik Olds laid out how the two organizations contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy's priorities during a recent regional business opportunities exchange held by the Energy Technology and Environmental Business Association. March 3, 2026 Portsmouth Paducah Project Office Acting Manager Erik Olds…...
Advanced Technology Powers New Drone Mission in Idaho’s Calcine Retrieval Efforts
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (331+ words) Engineers demonstrate the enhanced Elios3 drone, showcasing its tethered power configuration and real-time light detection and ranging data visualization during testing at an Idaho National Laboratory Site facility. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho " The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) is preparing for new drone…...