Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
government research facility in Tennessee, United States
- Reports this week
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Cadence is collaborating with several DOE National Laboratories, including Sandia, Oak Ridge, and Livermore, on a science initiative led by Darío Gil.Some support1 report
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Researchers from UC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated on a study using CCI as a spectral trait phenotype.Some support1 report
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D-Wave Quantum serves Oak Ridge National Laboratory, following its acquisition of Quantum Circuits Inc. in early 2026.Some support4 reports
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Facilities at Los Alamos, located in New Mexico, are operating with critical national security implications, involving the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Security Administration.Well supported6 reports4 developments inside
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Kairos Power, operating in New Mexico, is addressing a gap identified by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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IONQ is involved in multiple new collaborations, including a conference in Toronto, paper development with Synopsys, and collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A U.S. Quantum Technology Center is being established by co-locating quantum and supercomputing resources in Maryland.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A collaboration involving multiple institutions and companies achieved breakthroughs in quantum error-correction and simulation.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Japan, ORNL, and TVA are collaborating in Tennessee to build a fusion test facility and relocate headquarters.Well supported3 reports
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Idaho National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated on a study of existing dam potential.Some support1 report
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IQM Quantum Computers, based in Kajaani, is comparing its quantum technology to systems at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.Some support1 report
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ORNL is leveraging collaborations involving Shaun S. Gleason and Chuck Fleischmann to strengthen Tennessee's leadership in advanced technology.Some support4 reports4 developments inside
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Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory studied peatlands in Minnesota.Some support1 report
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TerraPower Isotopes facility is located in Philadelphia, supplied by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with local health system support.Some support1 report
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The Oak Ridge National Laboratory facility is located in the city of Oak Ridge.Some support1 report
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Suk-Kyun Ahn led a study from Pusan National University, collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory on advanced materials research, and published the findings.Some support1 report
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducts a joint analysis to inform future energy policy.Some support1 report
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A US science facility in Tennessee is involved in a major investigation into a foreign agent from South Africa, with the FBI leading the charge.Some support4 reports
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Carbonium Core utilizes proprietary technology licensed from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.Some support1 report
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A scholarship program, likely connected to Jack Kent Cooke, is supporting the pursuit of a bachelor's degree and specialized internships at the University of Tennessee.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Southern California Edison and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are partnering to validate technology aimed at preventing wildfires.Some support1 report
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee deployed IQM's quantum computer, marking IQM's first US installation.Some support1 report
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Geospace Technologies acquired technology from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and announced sales agreements involving Pioneer.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Solidion Technology Inc. and Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed the E-GRIMS process.Some support2 reports
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IonQ partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) on September 3, 2025, to test improvements related to the power grid.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Events traced to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, step by step, newest first- New laser enrichment approval may boost Oak Ridge National Laboratory partnershipsNew laser enrichment approval may boost Oak Ridge National Laboratory partnershipsPossible
- Advanced nuclear advocacy may boost Oak Ridge National Laboratory's researchAdvanced nuclear advocacy may boost Oak Ridge National Laboratory's researchPossible
- Amentum's new HQ could intensify competition for nuclear talent in Oak RidgeAmentum's focus on local talent may intensify competition for nuclear experts in Oak Ridge.Possible
Around Oak Ridge National Laboratory this week
News at the entities that move Oak Ridge National Laboratory most-
AMD StructuralChip shares, including AMD, are rebounding strongly, outperforming broader equity benchmarks.Moves Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Frontier OperationalFrontier and Adenia Partners are involved in an IPO focused on frontier African equities in Nairobi, Kenya.Moves Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Jared Kushner TransactionalThe new event covers a Russian strike in Kramatorsk, Jean-Luc Mélenchon's discussion of a French debt crisis, and delegates gathering in Brussels over raw materials.Moves Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Chuck Fleischmann StructuralChuck Fleischmann lost the election in Hamilton County to a Democrat.Moves Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Freedom Caucus StructuralScott Perry, linked to the Freedom Caucus, is involved in political discussions comparing Pennsylvania's electoral prospects to New England states.Moves Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Steve Witkoff TransactionalUS officials, including Kushner and Witkoff, held talks with NATO and Europe while Trump announced easing sanctions on Russian fuel supplies.Moves Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Connections
The 35 strongest of 1,470, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Frontier Operational
Frontier provides supercomputing resources utilized by Oak Ridge National Laboratory for advanced quantum and high-performance research.
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Southern California Edison Operational
The two entities are actively collaborating on technology validation and grid intelligence platform development.
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Jared Kushner Transactional
Jared Kushner visited Oak Ridge National Laboratory to consult with experts regarding nuclear negotiations with Iran.
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Tennessee Operational
ORNL operates within Tennessee, actively contributing technology and strengthening the state's leadership in advanced technology and economic growth.
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Idaho National Laboratory Operational
The two laboratories actively collaborate on national security programs and joint research studies.
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IONQ Operational
IONQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are actively collaborating on quantum computing research, focusing on power grid improvements and error correction.
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Chuck Fleischmann Structural
Fleischmann holds a formal oversight role regarding the funding and operations of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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IQM Quantum Computers Operational
ORNL deployed IQM's quantum computer technology and IQM actively compares its technology against ORNL's systems.
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TerraPower Structural
Oak Ridge National Laboratory supplies Uranium-233 to TerraPower, establishing a critical supply chain dependency.
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Freedom Caucus Structural
The Freedom Caucus's political pushback influences funding bill passage, thereby affecting Oak Ridge National Laboratory's operational funding.
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AMD Structural
AMD provides computing platforms and classical computing foundations to Oak Ridge National Laboratory for national lab and Genesis Mission initiatives.
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Steve Witkoff Transactional
Steve Witkoff is consulting at Oak Ridge National Laboratory regarding potential nuclear deals and negotiations with Iran.
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Kairos Power Structural
Kairos Power is developing solutions to research gaps identified by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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United States Geological Survey Structural
The two entities maintain a functional, ongoing exchange of data necessary for joint population density studies.
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Cadence Operational
Cadence engages in collaborations with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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company Structural
A company utilizes proprietary technology licensed from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Pusan National University Operational
Pusan National University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated on advanced materials research.
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IBM Operational
IBM and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are engaged in a partnership to co-design a platform.
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Shaun S. Gleason Operational
Shaun S. Gleason is associated with collaborations conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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University of Tennessee Operational
The entities collaborate on research to advance advanced manufacturing and bioeconomy.
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Jack Kent Cooke Operational
A's academic background influences access to B's specialized internship programs.
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Chattanooga Shared context
The relationship is contextual, based on the lab's stated goals of technology commercialization and potential partnerships in the region.
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Samsung Electronics Operational
Samsung Electronics and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are collaborating on next-generation extreme cold heating technology.
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Institute for Transuranium Elements Mentioned together
Both entities are noted for their shared research focus on nuclear materials and radiation effects.
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Barber Mentioned together
Barber and Oak Ridge National Laboratory were co-mentioned in an article discussing electrical grid failures and critical infrastructure.
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Camp Fire Mentioned together
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's technology is cited as aiming to prevent wildfires, using Camp Fire as a case example.
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Oak Ridge Shared context
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory operates within the geographical boundaries of the city of Oak Ridge.
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Alaska Shared context
ORNL's research focus includes technologies relevant to cold-climate environments like those found in Alaska.
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NuScale Operational
NuScale and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated on a published assessment of NuScale's operations.
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Minnesota Shared context
ORNL researchers conduct studies utilizing peatlands located within the state of Minnesota.
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Scott Feister Mentioned together
Both entities are mentioned in the context of a Department of Energy initiative involving national laboratories.
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PENTAGON Operational
Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides specialized analysis services to the Pentagon for national security matters.
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University of California Operational
The two institutions have engaged in collaborative research studies.
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National Nuclear Security Administration Mentioned together
Both agencies are co-mentioned as operating facilities with critical national security implications.
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Knoxville Shared context
The available evidence does not describe a relationship between Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
3 events- Cadence is collaborating with several DOE National Laboratories, including Sandia, Oak Ridge, and Livermore, on a science initiative led by Darío Gil.
- Researchers from UC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated on a study using CCI as a spectral trait phenotype.
- Kairos Power, operating in New Mexico, is addressing a gap identified by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
September 2026
5 events- IONQ is involved in multiple new collaborations, including a conference in Toronto, paper development with Synopsys, and collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
- A collaboration involving multiple institutions and companies achieved breakthroughs in quantum error-correction and simulation.
- Idaho National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborated on a study of existing dam potential.
- IQM Quantum Computers, based in Kajaani, is comparing its quantum technology to systems at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
- Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory studied peatlands in Minnesota.
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August 2026
4 events- Japan, ORNL, and TVA are collaborating in Tennessee to build a fusion test facility and relocate headquarters.
- TerraPower Isotopes facility is located in Philadelphia, supplied by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with local health system support.
- The Oak Ridge National Laboratory facility is located in the city of Oak Ridge.
- Suk-Kyun Ahn led a study from Pusan National University, collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory on advanced materials research, and published the findings.
July 2026
6 events- Lisa Su is leading AMD through strategic announcements regarding the provision of platforms for national lab computing at Oak Ridge.
- D-Wave Quantum serves Oak Ridge National Laboratory, following its acquisition of Quantum Circuits Inc. in early 2026.
- ORNL is leveraging collaborations involving Shaun S. Gleason and Chuck Fleischmann to strengthen Tennessee's leadership in advanced technology.
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducts a joint analysis to inform future energy policy.
- A US science facility in Tennessee is involved in a major investigation into a foreign agent from South Africa, with the FBI leading the charge.
- Carbonium Core utilizes proprietary technology licensed from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
June 2026
8 events- Facilities at Los Alamos, located in New Mexico, are operating with critical national security implications, involving the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
- A U.S. Quantum Technology Center is being established by co-locating quantum and supercomputing resources in Maryland.
- A scholarship program, likely connected to Jack Kent Cooke, is supporting the pursuit of a bachelor's degree and specialized internships at the University of Tennessee.
- Southern California Edison and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are partnering to validate technology aimed at preventing wildfires.
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee deployed IQM's quantum computer, marking IQM's first US installation.
- Geospace Technologies acquired technology from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and announced sales agreements involving Pioneer.
- Solidion Technology Inc. and Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed the E-GRIMS process.
- IonQ partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) on September 3, 2025, to test improvements related to the power grid.