Science & Technology News

A graphic showing different versions of The Mona Lisa and The Creation of Adam paintings
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers, along with university and other national laboratory partners, invented a new technology that uses light to fine-tune material properties such as strength, flexibility and durability during the 3-D printing process. March 17, 2026
 Moving image of the inside of a tank at the Savannah River Site
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and its liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site are reconfiguring camera systems used to make inspections of waste tanks, diversion boxes and pump pits available in a matter of minutes. March 3, 2026
Employees in protective gear using scan technology at the Oak Ridge Site
Cleanup at the Paducah Site is advancing thanks to new technology to efficiently scan equipment for uranium deposits as crews deactivate a second former uranium enrichment process building at the site to prepare it for eventual demolition. February 17, 2026
Outside view of the large DWPF building at the Savannah River Site with a DOE sign in front
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and its liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site have implemented an agile, innovative toolset that expands near-term planning capabilities enabling optimized facility integration that improves the overall schedule for treating radioactive waste. February 17, 2026